Coletta Paprocki

Coletta Paprocki, 93, of Columbus, died Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a,m. Monday, July 13, 2026, at St. Isidore Catholic Church. There will be a 4:00 p.m. vigil service, followed by visitation 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, all occurring at the church. Visitation will continue Monday morning 9:30 a.m. until service time at the Church. Burial is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.

In lieu of plants, flowers or statues, memorials may be designated to St. Isidore Church.

Coletta Paprocki was born November 7, 1932, in Humphrey to Joe and Mary Zach. She grew up as part of a large family on a farm in Humphrey. On May 8, 1951, she married Stanley Paprocki at St. Mary's Church in rural Humphrey.

Coletta was blessed with 13 kids. More than creating a family, she created a family of families as she also had 28 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and Avila Colette Hall is due any minute. From her arrival in Columbus in 1967 until the 2020’s one of her children, grandchildren or great grandchildren attended St. Isidore’s grade school. After their school day, those kids would spend their afternoons with Colletta.

Coletta fed more than just her family. Upon moving to Columbus, Coletta worked as a waitress at Leopard Cafe (now Godfathers). She was famous for the pies she baked for Stack and Steak. But she most loved volunteering in the cafeteria at St. Isidore’s where she could see the school kids every day. When she could no longer feed the children, she enjoyed feeding the birds that flocked to her bird feeder daily.

Coletta is survived by:
Son: Dave Paprocki of Montrose, CO
Daughter: Millie (Ed) Sumovich of Omaha, NE
Son: Rick Paprocki of Maryville, MO
Son: Vince Paprocki of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Sue (Randy) Medinger of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Bernie (Gerry) Szostak, Green Oaks, IL
Son: Mel (Kate) Paprocki of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Geri Lynn Paprocki of Columbus, NE
Son: Greg (Elisa) Paprocki of Columbus, NE
Son: Loran (April) Paprocki of Kalamazoo, MI
Daughter: Kathy (Eddie) Dimmitt of Grand Island, NE
Daughter: Amy (Joon) Bang of Chandler, AZ
28 Grandchildren
34 Great Grandchildren

She was preceded in death by:
Husband: Stanley Paprocki
Infant Son: Harry Paprocki
Daughter in Law: Cindy Paprocki
Infant Grandchild: Travis Paprocki
Great Grandchild: Landyn Kohl
Great Grandchild: Zoey Mausbach
Parents: Joseph and Mary Zach
Brother: Joseph Zach
Sister: Helen Stritt
Brother: Frederick Zach
Sister: Henrietta Sueper
Sister: Emma Haase
Sister: Theresa Wieser
Brother: Richard Zach
Brother: Ervin Zach
Sister: Francis Beller
Infant Brother: Leo Zach