Norma J. Nadherny

February 13, 1932 - January 20, 2017

Funeral services for Norma will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Nebraska with Kim Dunker officiating. Graveside services will follow at the Bohemian National Cemetery. Visitation will begin Monday at 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family greeting friends from 6 to 7 at the funeral home in Milligan. Memorials in lieu of flowers are suggested to the Milligan Rescue Unit. Norma Jean (Vojta) Nadherny age 84 of Milligan, NE passed away in Lincoln, Ne on January 20, 2017 surrounded by loved ones. Norma was born Feb. 13, 1932 in Friend, NE to James and Georgia (Elznic) Vojta. Norma graduated from Friend High School. She was employed by Russell Stover Candies of Lincoln, NE prior to her marriage. Norma married Arnold J. Nadherny on Oct. 9, 1954 in Friend, NE. To this union, three children were born – Carol Jean, Marvin Arnold and Nancy Ann. She was a dedicated farmer’s wife, and enjoyed raising chickens & ducks. She had bountiful vegetable and flower gardens. The family always looked forward to homemade noodles, bread and kolaches. A story about her making black bottom cupcakes will be a family memory forever. She took pride in delivering delicious meals to the field during planting and harvest. Arnold & Norma enjoyed their winter trips to Las Vegas and a couple trips to Hawaii. Spending time with grandchildren was special to her. Norma was a member of the Milligan Woman’s Club, and Milligan Legion Auxiliary. Norma was preceded in death by her parents, parents-in-law, son Marvin and sister-in-law Emily Nadherny. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Arnold; daughters Carol (Eldon) Ogorzolka and Nancy (Larry) Barrow both of Lincoln, NE; grandsons Dan and Michael Nadherny of Milligan, NE; Brian Nadherny of Rushville, NE; granddaughters Jenny Ogorzolka of Cleveland, OH; Kristi (Brian) Ekasala of Lake Worth, FL; Brooke Barrow of Manhattan, KS; great-grandchildren Avery and Hunter Ekasala.