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Celestine "Sally" Matulka Pleskac
16 Aug 1928 – 30 Jul 2023
| Birth | 16 Aug 1928 |
| Death | 30 Jul 2023 |
| Cemetery | Holy Trinity Cemetery Brainard , Butler County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | mm on 17 Sep 2023 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/257209333 |
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Celestine "Sally" Pleskac, 94, of Brainard, died Sunday, July 30, at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Mass of Christian Burial Monday, August 7, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Brainard. Celestine (Sally) Lillian Matulka was born August 16, 1928 near Valparaiso, NE to Jake and Lillian (Buresh) Matulka and died Sunday July 30, 2023 at Joseph's Villa in David City, NE at the age of 94 years, 11 months, and 14 days. Sally went to school in Octavia, and then Business School in Omaha, where she met George Pleskac. They married June 6, 1950 at St. Augustine's Catholic Church in Schuyler, and were blessed with four children, Gary, Galen, Greg, and Galla. Sally and George moved to the Brainard area, where they raised their children on the farm where Timber Point is now located. She loved being a wife and mother. They began farming and Sally loved the farm life and all that came with It. She helped on the farm, and later also worked at the Egg-Plant in David City (Henningsen's). Then George started truck-driving and Sally kept the "home-fires" burning. They built a new home and moved to another farmstead when Timber Point lake was created in the late 70s. When George started doing carpentry, Sally enjoyed painting and decorating some of his projects. She was always "crafty" and liked to decorate their home and "change-things-up." Sally always welcomed friends and neighbors. Even strangers that came to call would be welcomed in for a cup of coffee, some home-made dessert, and interesting, friendly conversation. She will always be remembered as a kind, loving woman who loved to joke and tease, and could make anyone smile or laugh. She also loved her pets, especially her cat "Stubby," also known as "Goober." She still thought of and talked about that lovable cat almost daily. Sally was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Brainard, and a past member of the PCCW. In her younger years. She never hesitated to help out for the parish events. She was deeply religious and her faith sustained her throughout her life. She often attended Mass and Rosary at St. Joseph's Villa where she lived since May 2015, after George died October 18, 2014. Survivors cherishing her memory include her children and their spouses, Gary (Diane), Loma; Galen (& Deb), Brainard; Greg (Pam), David City; and Galla Pleskac-Smith (significant other, Jerry). Also. 8 grandchildren & spouses: Neil Pleskac, Calli Benes, Kristen Benes, Sheila Thomas, Donovan Pleskac, Laurie Fernau, Karen Acers, and Dylan Pleskac. Also 8 Great-Grandchildren (Ashley, Bryson, Megan Jirovsky; Owen, Kinsey Acers; Amelia Pleskac: Jack Thomas; Monroe Benes); Great-Great Grandchild (Ryker Morehead); Sister Irene Huismann. Sally was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George; two brothers; a great-granddaughter; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
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