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Helen "Nadine" Cerny Beran
4 Mar 1934 – 21 Jun 2015
| Birth | 4 Mar 1934 |
| Death | 21 Jun 2015 |
| Cemetery | Sousek Cemetery Colfax County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Judy Johnson on 07 Nov 2022 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148208990 |
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Helen Nadine Beran, 81 of rural Howells, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Parkview Home in Dodge. Nadine was born March 4, 1934 in rural Clarks, Nebraska to Edward and Helen (Mares) Cerny. She began school as a first grader at Clarks Rural District 43. Following the family's move to Colfax County, she attended District 7 and Schuyler High School (class of 1950). She attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for one year and then began teaching grade school in Colfax County. Nadine married Emil J. Beran, Jr. on May 19, 1953 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Schuyler. As a child, Nadine was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Schuyler. Upon her marriage, the couple joined St. Patrick's Dublin Catholic Church in rural Rogers, returning to St. Mary's when Dublin closed. She devoted many years to teaching Catechism, leading the choir and playing organ for both churches. She enjoyed participating in numerous Diocesan choirs and festivals through the years. She was a member of Maple Creek Extension Club and the Loup Valley Gem and Mineral Club. Nadine started and led the Guys and Gals 4-H Club and was an ardent member of the Schuyler Historical Society, serving as curator of the museum for over 15 years. She was proud that this position had previously been held by her mother. Nadine was an expert baker of delicious kolaches and cinnamon rolls as well as an avid jelly maker, using fruits she harvested herself. Together with her husband Emil, she sold these items along with a bounty of vegetables at farmer's markets in Lincoln, Schuyler and Columbus. In addition, she loved rock hounding, collecting, embroidery, crocheting and crafting of any sort. Nadine and Emil operated Doc's Rock Shop and attended many area craft shows with their woodworking, rock jewelry, craft and other creations. Many fishing trips to Minnesota lakes were enjoyed in their nearly 62 years together. They were proud to host large gatherings at the family farm and especially the musical traditions being carried on by her children and grandchildren. Nadine is survived by her children: Jan (Donna) Beran, Kathy (Steve) Niedbalski, and twins Emil James and Jean (Scott) Spilker; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Doris (Ronald) Mehaffey, Gloria (Jack) Jonas, and Mary (Tim) Preister; sister-in-law Elsie Cerny, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Emil on March 17, 2015, her parents, brother, Robert Cerny, and great-grandson Damien Joseph Clark. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, June 25, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Schuyler. Burial in Midland Bohemian National Cemetery (Sousek Cemetery) in rural Clarkson.
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