Florence Gertrude “Flo” (Coufal) Kobza was born March 13, 1930, in Brainard, to Joseph and Ludmila (Rejda) Coufal and passed away Dec. 5, 2023, in Lincoln, at the age of 93 years, 8 months and 22 days.
Florence grew up in the Brainard area and attended school in Dwight, graduating with the Class of 1948. Shortly after graduation, she was united in marriage to John Bartunek on Nov. 15, 1948, in Dwight. To this union, six children were born: Carmie, Roger, Becky, John, Sandy, and Chris. Flo worked on the family farm and was a wonderful stay-at-home mom. When the family moved to Hastings in 1968, she had an in-home daycare for several kids over the years. A few years after John’s passing in 1980, Flo reconnected with Gilbert Kobza after a class reunion. The couple was then married on Aug. 24, 1985, in Seward at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.
Flo had a love for baking. She enjoyed dancing and they attended many dances together and were quite fond of polka music. Flo also loved to travel with Gilbert. Some of their favorite places to travel included the Holyland, Switzerland and London. They were also snowbirds for 18 years in Texas. Flo never knew a stranger and loved making connections with people. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother to many.
Flo is preceded in death by her parents; first husband, John Bartunek; daughter, Becky Overturf; and numerous other family members and loved ones.
Survivors cherishing her memory include her husband, Gilbert Kobza of Seward; children and spouses, Carmie (Roy) Kimminau of Hastings, Roger (Liz) Bartunek of Hastings, John (Debra) Bartunek of Hastings, Sandra (Terry) Krueger of Hastings, and Chris (Amanda) Bartunek of Portland, Oregon; son-in-law, Woody Overturf of Kenesaw; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Mirivosky and Delores Zitek; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Mass of Christian Burial was Dec. 11 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Seward with intrement at Assumption Catholic Cemetery at Dwight. Memorial contributions are suggested to Masses. Arrangements by Zabka-Perdue Funeral Home.
