Nancy A. Karel

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Nancy A. Karel

June 10, 1951 – Dec. 11, 2017

Nancy A. Karel, 66, of Valparaiso died Dec. 11, 2017, at Bryan Health West Campus in Lincoln of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Nancy was born June 10, 1951, to Theodore and Eleanor “Glee” (Olsen) Komenda in David City. She graduated from East Butler High School in 1969. On May 16, 1970, she married Stanley Karel at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Brainard. Three children were born to this union. She was a member of St. Vitus Catholic Church and the St. Vitus Altar Society. Her life revolved around her eight grandchildren and their activities.

Nancy is survived by her husband, Stanley; mother, Eleanor “Glee” Komenda of Brainard; son, Michael (Lisa) Karel of Seward; daughters, Rebecca (Matthew) McKelvey of Lincoln and Jody (Jon) Hartmann of Colorado; brother, Randy (Bev) Komenda of Lincoln; sisters, Connie (John) Makovicka of Ulysses and Jan (Marvin) Bohac of Valparaiso; eight grandchildren, Reid, Regan, Claire and Caden Karel, Madison, Grant and Chase McKelvey and Austin Hartmann.

She was preceded in death by her father, Theodore.

A rosary service will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, followed by a funeral mass at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, at St. Vitus Catholic Church in Touhy. Burial will follow in New Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery near Brainard. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers and plants to the family for future designation. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chermokfuneralhome.com.