Glenna F Chapek

Glenna F. Chapek, widow of Kenneth, 71, of Bruno, died June 20, 2020 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City.

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS: Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.

The Funeral Mass will be restricted to family and is by invitation only. Public viewing will be on Tuesday, from 5-6:45pm followed by a 7pm Rosary all at St. Anthony's Church with Covid-19 restriction seating in place and family will not be present for the public viewing. The Funeral Mass is available for viewing on our website.

Glenna was born on February 25, 1949 at Laurel, Nebraska to Ernest and Margaret(Hayward) Allen. She attended local grade school and in 1967 graduated from Coleridge High School. She went on to be certified as a Nurses aide, in which she worked in the nursing home setting, including several years at David Place.

Glenna married Kenneth Chapek on August 19, 1977 at Lincoln, Nebraska. He passed away in 2019

Glenna loved to garden and work outside, especially when she lived on the farm. She would tend to all the animals, including all cattle that she had individually named. She was a cancer survivor and a big supporter of the Relay for Life. She collected angels, enjoyed polka music, and helped out with many church activities. She also enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Glenna is survived by her step-daughter, Deb(Warren) Jensen of Norfolk, sisters-in-law, Kathy Ptacek of Bruno and Gail Chapek of David City, 4 grandchildren: Josh (Dani) Leiting, Emmalee Hall, Tailia Hall and Xander Novak, one great-grandchild: Jace Leiting, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Kenny, daughter, Tami Hall, sister, Karen Allen, brother, Duane Allen, mother and father-in-law, Sally and Adolph Chapek, brothers-in-law, Adrian Chapek and Louie Ptacek.