Dollie R. Kielian

Dollie Rosalie Kielian, age 83, of Silver Creek, NE died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Columbus Community Hospital after a short illness.

Visitation will be held 3:00 -5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 22, 2020 at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus.

A Private Family Mass will be held on Monday, November 23, 2020 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Silver Creek. Burial will be in the St. Lawrence Cemetery.

The Service on Monday morning will be broadcast on the McKown Funeral Home Facebook Page starting at 10:30 a.m.  You can access the Facebook Page by clicking here .

Dollie was born on September 30, 1937 to Rosalie (Duff) and Russell Fast. She grew up in Grafton, WV before moving to Chicago, IL where she later met her husband, Dick Kielian. They were married on December 4, 1960. Dollie and her family moved to Silver Creek, NE where the couple raised 8 children, farmed and later ran a small business.

Dollie loved family gatherings, bingo and taking time to go fishing. Dollie also enjoyed gardening, crafts and cooking for big Polish weddings. She proudly co-authored her family genealogy book with her sister. Dollie was a generous soul who knew everyone by name and loved all her family and friends.

She is survived by:
Children: Nancy (George) Gifford
David (Jodi) Kielian
Valeria (Darrel) Beck
Richard (Shelley) Kielian
Tony (Sheila) Kielian
Dorothy (Steven) Brandenburger
Bradley (Erin) Kielain
Billy (Danielle) Kielian
16 Grandchildren
13 Great-Grandchildren
Sister: Violet Trischan
A large network of in-laws, relatives and many others she considered family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and two brothers; Tom and Ralph Fast.