Donna Cejka

Donna Cejka of Columbus, Nebraska died Monday September 6, 2004 at her home. Funeral Services are 2:00 p.m. Thursday September 9, 2004 at St. Luke's Congregational UCC with Reverend Nancy Peebles officiating. Burial is in the Roselawn Cemetery in Columbus. Visitation is 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at McKown Funeral Home and 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Church.

Donna Cejka was born May 18, 1930 in Columbus, Nebraska to Sam and Mattie (Zehr) Kiser. In 1936 her family moved to Genoa, Nebraska where Donna attended school and graduated from Genoa High School in 1948. She moved back to Columbus in the 1950's and married William Cejka in Columbus. Donna worked at the West End Grocery for several years until going to work for Minnegasco until retirement. She was a member of St. Luke's Church where she was actively involved. Donna was very active in the Chamber of Commerce, Art Gallery, Friends of Music and a Hospital Volunteer. She was a charter member of the American Business Women's Association.

She is survived by:

Brother: Don (Margie) Kiser of Columbus, NE
Brother: Jack (Carol) Kiser of Pomeroy, IA
Brother-in-law: Louis Birkel of Columbus, NE
Sister-in-law: Fern Burmood of Columbus, NE

She was preceded by:

Husband: William Cejka
Father: Sam Kiser
Mother: Mattie Kiser
One Infant Brother
Brother: Lee Burmood
Sister: Bess Hodges
Sister: Evelyn Sock
Sister: Clara Ernst
Brother: Russ Burmood
Sister: Fern Birkel