Delores Koliha

Delores M. Koliha, age 87 of Columbus, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Lincoln.

Mass of Christian Burial is 9:30 am Saturday, May 8, 2021 at St. Isidore Catholic Church.  Visitation is on Friday from 5-7 pm with a Vigil service to follow at 7:00 pm, all at St. Isidore Church.  Interment is in the Holy Cross Cemetery at rural Schuyler.

Delores M. Koliha was born August 5, 1933, to James P. and Clara M. (Eller) Casey. She attended Schuyler Central High School. Delores was united in marriage to Adrian Koliha of Schuyler, NE. She worked on the family farm and spent most of her time raising her five children and spoiling eleven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. She instilled in her children a strong work ethic and unwavering faith in God. Late in life she was employed by Region IV Services, where her kind and giving spirit focused on working with the developmentally disabled.

Delores is survived by:
Daughter: Carol (Dan) Hastings of Schuyler, NE
Son: Ron (Jean) Koliha of Omaha, NE
Son: Kevin (Leslie) Koliha of Schuyler, NE
Daughter: Lenore Koliha of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Sherry (Kenny) Kresha of Osceola, NE
Sister: Marguerite Brodecky of West Point, NE
Sister-in-law: Mary Ann Casey of Omaha, NE
Grandchildren: Jennifer (Michael) Scotto di Palumbo
Clint Hastings
Richelle (Brian) Miller
Jackie (Jeremy) Franklin
Kyle Koliha
Jared (Kayla) Koliha
Chris (Brooke) Koliha
Kerri Jo (Scott) Hoppe
Brent Koliha
Kristi (Cory) Nelson
Kendra Kresha
12 Great-grandchildren

She was preceded in death by:
Parents
3 Brothers: John, James, and Lawrence Casey
3 Sisters: Helen Sharp, Marjorie Schimonitz, and Janice in infancy