Roberta Buresh

Roberta Buresh, age 84, of Columbus, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Columbus.

There will be a Memorial Mass at 12 Noon on Friday, June 26 at St. Anthony Catholic Church.  The funeral will be live streamed on the McKown Funeral Home Facebook Page.

Roberta (Czapla) Buresh was born to Andrew and Emma (Bugay) Czapla on July 20, 1935 near Fullerton, Nebraska. She went to school by Fullerton until the 6 ^th grade when the family moved to Bruno, Nebraska in March of 1947. Roberta graduated from David City High School in the year 1953. She then went to work for Hested's store, which was a dime store, from August of 1953 until February of 1960.

On September 22, 1959, Roberta was united in marriage to Anton C. Buresh at Assumption Catholic Church in Appleton, NE. To this union three children were born, Beverly, Karen and Roberta. In September 1966 Anton became ill quickly and passed away suddenly on October 4, 1966. Roberta had a farm sale and moved her family to David City in 1966. In 1971 Roberta and her daughters moved to Columbus. She worked 28 years at Becton Dickenson from April 1972 until her retirement in 2000.

She practiced her Catholic faith in many ways including mass, praying the rosary, being a perpetual adorer at St. Anthony's for over ten years, St. Theresa Sodality member, volunteering to serve lunch to the elementary children and more.

Roberta was known for her gift of baking and sharing her kolaches, pierogis, and many other polish dishes.  She loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren dearly.

She is survived by:
Daughter: Beverly (Paul) Channer of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Karen (Steve) Wieser of Humphrey, NE
Daughter: Roberta Helen (Joe) Miksch of Columbus, NE
Sister: Irene Donoghue, Columbus, NE
Ten grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren (subject to change when needed)
Several nieces and nephews

She was preceded in death by:
Spouse: Anton C. Buresh
Parents: Andrew and Emma (Bugay) Czapla
In Laws: Anton & Helen Buresh
Brother in-Law: Phil Donoghue
Brother & sister in-law: Paul & Helen Benes