Vlasta Mcnamara

Vlasta J. McNamara of Columbus, formerly of Schuyler, died Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Columbus Community Hospital.

Vlasta J. McNamara was born February 15, 1906 in Hein, NE to Jerislav and Mary (Dlouhy) Pokorny. She grew up in Schuyler and graduated from Schuyler High School. Vlasta went on to attend St. Theresa's College in Winona, MN. On August 19, 1930 she was united in marriage to Joseph McNamara at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Schuyler. Vlasta was a homemaker. She lived her life in Schuyler where she was a member of St. Augustine Parish until moving to Columbus in 1999. She loved playing bridge, knitting, and was an avid Husker football fan.

She is survived by:
Daughter Joan (Dave) Mullin of Columbus, NE
Daughter Trish (Jeff) Vojtech of Omaha, NE
12 Grandchildren-Colleen Wadhams, Joe Burns, Mike Burns, Tom Burns, Cathleen Pike, Mary Nolte, Jennifer Mullin, Colleen Mullin, Michael Edney, Christine Johnson, Daniel Edney, and Emily Vojtech
23 Great Grandchildren
4 Great Great Grandchildren

She is preceded in death by:
Husband Joseph McNamara
Parents Jerislav and Mary Pokorny
Daughter Joyce Burns
2 Brothers-Adolph Pokorny and Elmer Pokorny