Nancy "Elaine" Tworek

Nancy "Elaine" Tworek of Columbus. NE passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 16, 2020.

Public visitation without the family present is on Tuesday from 3-6 pm at McKown Funeral Home. A private family Funeral Mass will be held at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Burial will be at All Saints Cemetery in Columbus, NE.

Elaine was born on June 28, 1949 at St Mary's Hospital in Columbus, NE to Philip & Marcella (Wegener) Greisen. She graduated from Humphrey Sr High School in 1969.

She married Michael C. Tworek on August 28, 1971 to which three children were born: Denise, Chris & Steve.

Elaine had a variety of jobs throughout her life such as Dale Electronics and then providing in home day care for several years however she progressed through a number of positions at Walmart in Columbus, NE before retiring after 19 years of employment.

When she was able to, Elaine enjoyed cooking and baking for her Family. She also planted and harvested a large garden every year, canning many of her vegetables. Elaine also enjoyed planting a large assortment of flowers every year with geraniums being one of her favorites. She enjoyed yearly family vacations and being outdoors and watching birds from her sunroom, especially yellow finches & wrens.

Elaine was a proud Grandma to four beautiful grandchildren, Rachel, Julia, Emmy & Breccan. She loved to spend time with all of them, watching them grow.

She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Mike Tworek and three children: Denise (Dan) Fleeman of Lincoln, NE : Christopher (Lindsay) Tworek of Bennington, NE : Steven Tworek of Columbus, NE. Four grandchildren Rachel Fleeman, Julia Fleeman, Emmy Tworek & Breccan Tworek and siblings Jean (Larry) Dohmen of Columbus, NE, Dale (Marilyn) Greisen of Columbus, NE and Ronald (Christine) Greisen of Platte Center, NE

She was preceded in death by her parents Philip & Marcella Greisen & brother David Greisen.