James “Jim” F. Tichota

James “Jim” F. Tichota, 71, of Arlington, NE, formerly of Columbus, NE, passed away, Monday, July 19, 2021, at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha.
Jim was born March 3, 1950, in Columbus, NE, to James J. and Mary (Eusterbrock) Tichota. He graduated from Archbishop Bergan High School in 1968. Jim moved to Columbus in 1991 and worked at Orion Corporation before retiring. He married Bonnie (Drozd) Fisher on May 21, 2000 in Reno, NV.
Jim had a passion for sports and especially softball. He umpired locally and at the collegiate level for many years. Jim never missed his grandchildren’s sporting events and Husker Football games. Jim was active in car clubs and modifying cars.
Jim is survived by his wife, Bonnie of Arlington; daughter, Jamie (Bob) George of Bennington, NE; sons, Jim (Amy) Tichota of Yutan, NE, Jason (Gina) Tichota of Nebraska City, NE, and Chad (Kelle’) Tichota of Norfolk, NE; step daughter, Tammy (Kendell) Perry of Shelby, NE; brother, Norbert Tichota of Elizabeth, CO; sisters, Eileen Pavel and Deanne (Bill) Fairfield both of Omaha, NE; sister in law, Gladys Tichota of Greenwood, MO; and 19 grandchildren.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents; stepson, Rob Fisher; 2 brothers, Kenneth and Ervin Tichota; and sister, Marilyn Houfek.
Memorial Mass will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 24, 2021, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Fremont. Family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Friday, with a Rosary at 7:00 PM all at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont.
Memorials may be directed to the family for a designation at a later date.
Online condolences may be left at: www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
Moser Memorial Chapel, 2170 N. Somers Ave., Fremont, NE 68025 402-721-4490.