Theresa A. Mrzlak

Theresa Mrzlak died peacefully at home in Columbus, NE on Friday, May 30, 2014.

Theresa Ann German Mrzlak was born September 30, 1916 in Humphrey, Nebraska to Basil Joseph and Anna (Wemhoff) German. She married Nicholas James Mrzlak on January 10, 1942 in Omaha, Nebraska. The couple resided in Omaha for a short time and then moved to Columbus where she and Mr. Mrzlak reared their family. She was a 1940 graduate of St. Joseph Creighton Memorial School of Nursing and was a licensed x-ray technician. She worked at St. Josephs Hospital in Omaha and at St. Marys hospital in Columbus. During her later years she resided with daughters in Omaha, NE, Redondo Beach, CA, Laguna Hills, CA and most recently, in her former home in Columbus, NE. Theresa was a member of St. Bonaventure Church and a 69 year member of The Catholic Daughters of America. She was a past president of the St. Marys Hospital auxiliary. She enjoyed Scrabble, crossword puzzles, e-mail correspondence, Facebook, old movies, and family gatherings. Although she will be missed, her wise words and wit will be with us forever.

She is survived by:

Daughter: Margaret (Joe) Matejka of Houston, TX
Daughter: Maxine (David) Brown of Laguna Hills, CA
Daughter: Barbara (Gerald) Brundo of Omaha, NE
Son: Jim Mrzlak of Center, CO
Daughter: Betty (Ron) Mann of Mission Viejo, CA
Daughter: Carol (Peter) Rygol of Omaha, NE
Daughter: Paulette (John) Power of Chicago, IL
Daughter: Rosemarie Reidel of Greeley, CO
Daughter: Terese (Leon) Barden of Redondo Beach, CA
Son: Gregg (Lydia) Mrzlak of San Antonio, TX
Daughter: Suzanne (Dave) Melliger of Omaha, NE
Twenty-eight Grandchildren
Twenty-nine Great Grandchildren

She was preceded in death by:
Husband: Nicholas J. Mrzlak
Parents: Basil and Anna (Wemhoff) German
Grandson: Travis Melliger
Son-in-law: Joe E. Lee
Sisters: Apollonia Goeckel, Elizabeth Polt, Cecelia Polt, Mary Martischang, Agnes Michaelsen
Brother: Aloys German

Memorials may be directed to donors choice.