Alma J. Krejci

Alma J. Krejci, 80 of Seward, formerly of Schuyler, died Monday, August 5, 2019, at Ridgewood Care and Rehab Center in Seward.


Funeral Service

Thursday, August 8, 2019  10:30 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church, Schuyler, Nebraska

Rev. Sarah Gengler

Visitation Wednesday, August 7, 2019  5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Kracl Funeral Chapel, Schuyler, plus one hour before service at church

Committal in the Schuyler Cemetery

Lunch in the church fellowship hall

Memorials: First Presbyterian Church

Alma was born April 12, 1939 in Swett, South Dakota to Leonard and Marie (Budin) Shuster.  She moved to Schuyler at the age of 2 with her family, where she was an active member of the girl scouts.  She attended school in Schuyler and graduated from Schuyler High School in 1956.  She then attended the Lincoln Beauty College.  On November 12, 1959 Alma was united in marriage to Gerald A. Krejci at the First Presbyterian Church in Schuyler.  Gerald was a farmer and Alma ran a beauty shop out of her home on the farm for 30 years.  She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and was a Sunday school teacher there for over 20 years.

Alma is survived by her husband Gerald of Seward, son Gary (Alisa) Krejci of Jenks, OK, daughter Karen (Todd) Thege of Seward.  Grandchildren and spouses, Kayla and Erin Thege, Tyler (Kayelon) Schurr, Miranda (Bryan) Weitzenkamp, 3 great grandchildren, Coralee, Olive and Forest Schurr.  Sisters Arlene Svoboda of Washington State, Shirley Langhorst of Howells.  Brother-in-law Frank J. Vrba of Seward.   She was preceded in death by her parents, father & mother-in-law Jerry (Elsie) Krejci.  Sisters and spouses, DeLores (Lee) Horky, Elaine (Ed) Koliha, Opal (Steve) Navrkal, Nadine (Clifford) Hunteman.  Brothers-in-law Jim Svoboda and Norbert Langhorst, sister-in-law Ann Marie Vrba.  Great granddaughter Opal Grace Schurr, and infant nephew Dale Koliha.