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Vernelle Elaine Vodvarka was born on August 11, 1928 to Fred and Leona (Horak) Vodvarka at rural Dodge where she attended District 45 grade school.  She later moved to Stuart, IA with her family where she attended her freshman year at Stuart High School before moving back to Nebraska.  Vernelle graduated from Scribner High School in 1946.  On August 18, 1947, she married Ray Wortman at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in West Point.  They called West Point home and raised a family of five boys.  Vernelle had various jobs and eventually became the manager at Somerset Apartments in 1978 and retired in 1993. 

Vernelle was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Guild.  She could be found watching sports on the television and especially loved watching the Huskers.  She loved sewing, making quilts, and cooking for her family.

Vernelle is survived by sons Roger (Barb) of Eagle River, AK, Rodney of Sylmar, CA, Ronald (Renee) of Silverado Canyon, CA, and Richard (Tawnya) of Gretna; grandchildren Rebecca (Rick) Breitkreutz, RJ, Ross, Robert, Reggie, and Rusty Wortman; step granddaughters Nicole and Natalie; great-granddaughters Raegan and Ricky; step great-grandchildren Mia and Wittaker; sister Lorene Hedden of San Diego, CA; sister-in-law Darlene Wortman of West Point; several nieces and nephews; and her loving Schnauzer, Buddy.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Ray, in 2003; son Roland in 1993; sister Doris Vodvarka and brother-in-law Fred Wortman.

March 25, 2023
March 25, 2023
Seven years, doesn't seem that long.
Wish all of you well..
rick
November 4, 2020
November 4, 2020
Well Hi Mom
Never knew this was here, rather neat!
Kids and Family are fine and are about out of the house.
Take care, keep the Ole man , Putz and Rodney inline.

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March 25, 2023
March 25, 2023
Seven years, doesn't seem that long.
Wish all of you well..
rick
November 4, 2020
November 4, 2020
Well Hi Mom
Never knew this was here, rather neat!
Kids and Family are fine and are about out of the house.
Take care, keep the Ole man , Putz and Rodney inline.
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