Martha E. Rezac, 89, of David City died Friday, July 22, 2022 at David Place in David City.
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Martha Elizabeth Kremlacek was born on January 16, 1933, in Saunders County to Joe and Ann (Mlynarik). She attended area schools and Notre Dame Academy in Omaha.
On October 17, 1953, she married Cel Rezac at Saints Cyril & Methodius Church in Plasi, Nebraska. They lived southeast of Brainard, where they farmed, and had many gardens and orchards. Martha and Cel enjoyed polka dancing, and attended many dances. They even owned the dancehall in Loma for several years! Martha worked at the Nebraska Ordinance Plant by Mead and at St. Joseph Villa for close to 30 years. They spent a lot of time traveling to Czechoslovakia visiting relatives.
After Cel passed in 2002, Martha moved from the farm to David City. She loved baking kolaches, canning, crocheting, playing cards, and most of all, spending time with family. She was very fluent in speaking, reading, and writing in Czech. She was Guild member of St. Luke's Church in Loma, Holy Trinity Church in Brainard, and St. Mary's in David City. She was also a member of the St. Mary's Seminarian Club and PCCW.
Martha is survived by her children: Nancy(Ken) Kovar of David City, Ila(Herman) Krepel of Howells, Carl(Jeanette) Rezac of Dwight, & Vernetta (Dave) Nelson of Valparaiso, 10 Grandchildren: Melissa Rayl, Kyle Kovar, Cody Kovar, Aaron Krepel, Nicole Volpi, Chelsea Krepel, Samantha Rezac, Brandon Rezac, Josh Nelson, & Abby Konecky, 7 Great-grandchildren: Raegan, Briley and Joslyn Rayl, Stella & Quinn Volpi, Dylan and Harper Krepel.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Celestine "CJ", Rezac in 2002, one son, Earl, one great-grandchild, Kaden Celeste Rayl, 2 brothers, Joe & Ronnie Kremlacek, and 3 sisters, Anna Stejskal, Marie Jonas and Mildred Kremlacek.