Blanche Novotny

Blanche Novotny of Columbus died Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus.

Blanche M Novotny was born December 13, 1920 in Osceola, NE to Albert and Hilda (Zeleny) Bernt. She grew up on the family farm by Osceola. Blanche was united in marriage to William Novotny on April 14, 1941 at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Osceola. Blanche was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, Legion of Mary, served 40 years of Perpetual Adoration, Catholic Daughters of America, and did volunteer work at Golden Living. Blanched loved sewing, cooking, baking, canning, and taking care of her flowers. She was known for her Kolaches and homemade angel food cakes. Blanche dearly loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is survived by:
Son Richard (Maggie) Novotny of El Paso, TX
Daughter Darlene (Jay) Wemhoff of Columbus, NE
Daughter Debbie (John) Dunn of Monroe, NE
Daughter Denise (Roger) Klitz of Greeley, CO
Daughter Donna (Marlyn) Beisner of Waverly, NE
21 Grandchildren
32 Great Grandchildren
4 Great Great Grandchildren
Son-in-law Rudy Studnicka
Daughter-in-law Patricia Novotny
Sister Rita Barba of Omaha, NE
Sister Alice Kuta of Columbus, NE
Her dog Snickers

She is preceded in death by:
Husband William Novotny
Parents Albert and Hilda Bernt
Son Dennis Novotny
Daughter Diana Studnicka
Great Grandson Wesley Sanders
Great Grandson Miles Dunn
Great Grandson Kyler Wemhoff
Brothers Max and Eugene Bernt
Sisters Betty Zabawa and Grace Kosch

Memorials may be made to the wishes of the family.