Norma J Matulka

Norma J. Matulka, 91, of David City died Saturday, July 22, 2023 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City.

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, PLANTS, STATUES or PLAQUES, Memorials may be directed In Care of the Family for later designation.

Funeral services will be held at St. Mary’s Church in David City on Friday, July 28 th
with Father Tony Schukei officiating. Burial will be at the Assumption Catholic
Cemetery in Dwight, Nebraska.
The Funeral Mass for Norma will be live streamed and may viewed by following the link below:

https://youtube.com/live/SdJ5Nd6LB7Y?feature=share


Norma was born on October 30, 1931 in Butler County, Nebraska to Robert
Sabata and Katie (Behne) Sabata. She attended Brainard High School and
graduated with the class of 1949.

On August 31, 1950, she married Louis A Matulka at Holy Trinity Catholic Church
in Brainard, Nebraska. Two sons were born to this union, Robert and Gerald.
Robert is currently a resident of Michigan and Gerald is a resident of
Massachusetts.

Norma and Louis were farmers in Butler County. Norma toiled long and hard, side
by side with Louis. Work on the farm included not only raising crops but also
cattle, hogs, chickens, ducks, and tending a large garden. They were members of
the Immaculate Conception Parish in Ulysses, Nebraska and actively supported
the parish activities.

In October of 1997, Louis passed away and Norma moved off the farm to David
City where she became a member of St. Mary’s Parish. She was active with the
Senior Center in David City and often helped out with Senior Center potato bakes.
Norma was an outstanding cook and baker. Her kolaches and cherry pies were
amazing.

Norma is survived by her two sons, daughter-in-law Mary Matulka, and
grandchildren Jeneva, Marian, and Toby, and great grandchildren, Lexie, Ashley,
Brandy, Wayland, Jewel, Ayden, and Ellie, and special friend Andy Kobza.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Louis, brothers, Leonard
Sabata, Richard Sabata, and Robert Sabata.