Dorothy J. Podliska
d. September 6, 2016
Dorothy J. Podliska
4/18/1918 - 9/6/2016
Dorothy J Podliska was born April 18, 1918 to Mary Ann and John Elsner at Leigh, Nebraska. She moved to a farm in Madison County where she received her education.
Dorothy married James Podliska July 27, 1936. They had two children, Carol Henn and Udell Podliska. Dorothy and Jim farmed in Madison, Platte, and Polk counties. They retired and moved to Columbus in 1979. Jim passed away in 1981.
Dorothy was a homemaker and a volunteer worker. She was a 50-year member of Eagles Auxiliary and County Extension, and held many offices in both. She served as county chairwoman in Madison, Platte and Polk Counties and State District E Director in 1978 & 1979. She was a member of Town & Country, Lone Star of Polk Co., Platte County and now a member of the New Tomahauk Hills of Douglas Co. Extension Club. Dorothy loved to cook and help others.
She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church while living in Columbus. She moved to Omaha in 1992 and became a member of St. Marks Lutheran Church.
Dorothy is survived by her daughter Carol Henn and son Udell Podliska , 7 grandchildren: Scott Henn , Kirt Podliska, Dan Podliska, Jodi Macaitis , Kim Dettman , Lyndell Podliska and Chad Henn, 18 great grandchildren and 18 great- great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jim, grandson Jay Henn and great-great granddaughter Charli Podliska.
Visitation Sunday 2-4 PM Roeder Mortuary 2727 N. 108th Street Omaha, NE. Funeral Service Monday 10:30 AM St. Marks Lutheran Church 1821 N. 90th Street Omaha, NE. \ Graveside Service Monday 2:30 PM Columbus Cemetery Columbus, NE.
In Lieu of Flowers Memorials to St. Mark Lutheran Church or Madonna School.
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