Annabelle M. Sluka

A Mass of Christian Burial for Annabelle will be held on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Milligan, Nebraska with Father Brendan Kelly presiding. Praying of the Rosary will be held on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Nebraska with Father Brendan Kelly presiding over the Rosary. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with the family present from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Nebraska. Graveside Services will be held following the Funeral Mass in the Bohemian National Cemetery in Milligan, Nebraska. Memorials are to be directed to the family to be designated at a later date. St. Wenceslaus Zoom Link: Meeting ID: 699 903 609 Passcode: 758292 Annabelle M. Sluka was born to Stanley & Mildred Nemecek on April 5th, 1936, near Lincoln NE, a mile from Plamor Ballroom. She passed away on July 15th, 2023, at Bryan West Hospital in Lincoln at the age of 87. She attended Blessed Sacrament grade school and graduated from Cathedral High School in Lincoln in 1954. Starting in Kindergarten, she made lifelong friends with Patsy, Helen, Eileen, and Nancy. They continued to keep in touch throughout all these years. Following graduation, Annabelle worked for six years at Gooch’s in Lincoln as a bookkeeper. It was around this time that a blind date was arranged by Bob Zeleny, Jim Sluka’s best friend and this date eventually led to wedding bells. Annabelle and Jim were married on September 24, 1960. Bob Zeleny married Diane Yeck and the couples became great friends and made many wonderful memories. Jim and Annabelle began their life together on the farm. Annabelle went from a city girl to life on the farm and she adjusted well. To this union, six children were born, Chris, Tom, Maryann, Diane, Sandy and Amy. Annabelle was a devoted wife and mother. Her main priority and happiness was her family and she started many family traditions which her children hold dear today and continue to be passed on to their children. She attended many school activities. She always had the uniforms washed or the last-minute food needed for a school function. Annabelle and Jim enjoyed time with friends which included polka dances and high school football tailgating. Card parties were another enjoyment they had with Placek’s, Svec’s, Rischling’s, & Luzum’s. Annabelle’s faith was a priority in her life. She was a member and past President of the St. Wenceslaus Altar Society. She also taught CCD. Later, Annabelle cleaned houses and she worked on the election board. After retiring she enjoyed gambling excursions with Kathy, Judy & Mary. She also enjoyed her outings with Diane, Alm & Sally. She also spent time in Lincoln with her sister Mabel Svoboda and enjoyed movies and restaurants in Lincoln. After Jim’s death in 2010, she remained on the farm until the fall of 2022 when she began residence at the Heritage in Geneva. Annabelle will be remembered for her true love of her husband and her children. She will be missed as the heart and soul of the family. She is preceded in death by her husband Jim, mother and father, sister Mabel Svoboda and brother-in-law Ray Svoboda. She is survived by her children and spouses, Chris & Renee Sluka, Tom & Karen Sluka, Maryann & Rob Henrichs, Diane & Jay Geiger, Sandy & Mike Folda, & Amy & Craig Fey, 18 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Don & Lorene Sluka, nephews, Ken Svoboda, Mark Svoboda, Ron Svoboda, & Larry Svoboda, and niece Linda Korbelik.

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Annabelle M. Sluka

April 5, 1936 - July 15, 2023