Rose T. Stachura

Rose T. Stachura of Columbus, formerly of Duncan, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009 surrounded by her children at her home at Meridian Gardens.

Rose T. Stachura was born November 1, 1915 in Omaha to Lawrence and Victoria (Storc) Bryl. She grew up in Omaha where she attended St. Francis School and Omaha South High School. She was united in marriage to Felix Stachura on September 5, 1938 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Omaha. Rose and Felix resided on the family farm south of Duncan where their three children grew up. Rose worked for Becton-Dickinson for 15 years, retiring to spend time with her family and grandchildren. Rose loved to bake for family, friends, and neighbors. She was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan where she belonged to St. Ann's Sodality and enjoyed singing in the choir. Rose was also a member and past officer of the Island Community Club.

She is survived by:
Daughter: Joan (Don) Sokol of Columbus, NE
Son: Richard (Charlene) Stachura of Duncan, NE
Daughter: Dorothy (Gary) Jones of Columbus, NE
Sister: Loretta Hrbek of Omaha, NE
Sister: Stella Lessenhop of Columbus, NE
Brother-in-law: Albin Stachura of Duncan, NE
Sister-in-law: Martha Stachura of Columbus, NE
Sister-in-law: Mary Bryl of Omaha, NE
12 Grandchildren
13 Great Grandchildren

She is preceded in death by:
Husband: Felix Stachura
Father: Lawrence Bryl
Mother: Victoria Bryl
Son-in-law: Don Sokol
Brother: Frank Bryl
Brother: In Infancy
Sister: Mary Liss
Sister: Helen Swantek