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Elsie M. Novacek

Born: May 14, 1925     Loma, Nebraska                         Died: June 19, 2010     Lincoln, Nebraska     Services:   Wednesday, June 23, 2010 Gathering of Family & Friends ~ 6:00-7:30 PM Scripture Service/Rosary ~ 7:30 PM Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Brainard, Nebraska Private Inurnment at St. Luke Cemetery, Loma, Nebraska Memorials: In care of family

Elsie Marie Novacek was born May 14, 1925 in Loma, NE to Emil and Mary (Hroach) Petrzilka. She attended elementary school at the Loma Elementary School and later graduated from David City High School. Following high school, she obtained a teaching certificate and taught school for three years in the Loma area. On June 10, 1946, Elsie was united in marriage to Leonard Novacek at St. Luke Catholic Church in Loma. They made their home on their farm near Loma where Elsie helped Leonard with all aspects of the farm operation. She drove tractors and helped with raising cattle, hogs, chickens and ducks. Elsie loved to go shopping and enjoyed collecting antiques. She also admired sports cars and loved her horses. She had been a parishoner at Holy Trinity Catholic Church and a member of the PCCW and Altar Society. She was formerly a member of St. Luke Catholic Church in Loma. She passed away June 19, 2010 at Bryan LGH West Medical Center in Lincoln, NE.

Elsie is survived by her husband Leonard; daughters and sons in law, LuJane and Ken Kotera, Brainard, Lynnette and Jerome Kotera, Wahoo, NE; grandchildren, Neil (Jessica) Kotera, Kurtis Kotera, and Nathan, Nevin and Mitchell Kotera. She was preceded in death by her parents and two infant brothers.