Odella "Della" Seda

Odella "Della" Seda of Columbus died Sunday, September 10, 2023 at her home in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Thursday, September 14 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus.  Visitation is on Wednesday from 5-7 pm at St. Anthony Church with a 7:00 pm Vigil service to follow. Visitation continues on Thursday from 9:30 am until service time at the church. Interment is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.

Odella M. Seda was born February 23, 1936 in Lindsay, NE to Bernard and Hubertine (Borer) Otten.  She grew up in Lindsay where she attended schools.  Della married Emil "Bud" Seda in Lindsay on May 15, 1956.  She lived in the state of Oregon from 1956-1964.  They returned to Nebraska where Della worked at Becton Dickinson for 28 years. She was a volunteer at Columbus Community Hospital, working in the gift shop and at the information desk for 30 years.

To Della, service meant everything. Whether it was to her family, friends, her church, or the Columbus community. Della spent her life showering others with homemade baked goods, it was truly her ministry in life. Her Catholic faith was the guiding cornerstone to everything she did. Her faith was truly admirable. She also spent much of her time as a volunteer with the Columbus Community Hospital in many capacities. She was recently awarded with a pin for completing 30 years of service with the hospital.

Her numerous family and friends were the most important thing in Della's life. Many know Della to be someone who never forgot a birthday, anniversary, or other important event. She kept a meticulous calendar showcasing all these events. She was incredibly proud of her kids and grandchildren. She was always inquiring about their lives and saying how proud of them she was. Besides family, she had a whole host of friends who were family to her. The people in her life were truly her world.

Della was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, St. Theresa Sodality, Solitares group, Eagles Club, and the Columbus Hospital Auxiliary.

Della is survived by:
Daughter Deb (Ron) Kallenbach of Columbus
Son Lee (Kathy) Seda of Platte Center
Daughter Julie (Terry) Stone of Lindsay
Daughter Kathy (Bill) Studnicka of Newman Grove
Daughter Connie (David) Johnson of Newman Grove
Daughter Laurie (Gene) Deyoe of Lincoln
Daughter Jeanie (Tracy) Wallick of York
Son Donnie (Sandra) Seda of Columbus
23 Grandchildren 31 Great Grandchildren
Several Nieces and Nephews
Brother-in-law Virgil Seda of Albion
Sister-in law Donna Holmes of Minden

She is preceded in death by:
Husband Emil Seda on April 24, 1981
Brothers Jerome, Ivan, Ewald (Ermalene), and Anthony Otten
Parents
2 Grandchildren Mark Seda and Shawn Noonan