Kathryn Ann (Semrad) Codr was born July 23, 1942, in Omaha to Anton “Zip” and Irene (Matous) Semrad and entered her heavenly home June 22, 2023, in Seward at the age of 80 years, 10 months and 30 days.
Kathy grew up in Prague, where she attended St. John’s Catholic grade school and graduated from Prague High School with the Class of 1960. Kathy worked at the Prague Post Office until she was united in marriage to Lawrence Codr on Dec. 3, 1966, in Prague. They moved to Omaha for several years where she was a homemaker. In 1975, they made their move to Dwight, where they owned and operated Codr Tavern for 10 years. Kathy then worked at David City Manufacturing Co. and later worked at Concordia University, Nebraska until her retirement in 2009.
Kathy enjoyed cross stitching and tending to her flowers. She loved going to casinos, antiquing and especially Cy’s Café for her daily coffee. She enjoyed attending events at the Dwight American Legion. She loved visiting with her family and friends, and she cherished spending time with her grandchildren very much. Kathy was a member of Assumption Catholic Church, Altar Society and FCSLA.
Kathy was preceded in death by her parents; son, Greg Codr (1997); two brothers, Paul Semrad and Patrick Semrad; parents-in-law, Adolph and Emma Codr; and brother-in-law, Jerome Codr.
Survivors cherishing her memory include her husband, Lawrence “Larry” Codr, Dwight; Mary Chris and husband, Mike Fiala, Seward, Brenda and husband, Roger Fujan, Prague, Jeff and wife, Kim Codr, Wahoo; nine grandchildren, Nichole (Keye) Kinnamon, Mitchell (Kelli) Fiala, Mark (Laura) Fiala, Holly (Kyler) Ohlde, Hilary (Austin) Richter, Jordan (Kari) Fujan, Jacob Codr, Hannah Codr, and Hailey Codr; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Nancy (Bob) Hoops, Barbara (Dennis) Bagley; sisters-in-law, Jean Semrad, and Janet Policky and friend, Dan Clague; brother-in-law and sister- in-law, Bob and Rose Codr; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
The funeral service was June 26 at Assumption Catholic Church in Dwight with interment at the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Codr family for future designations. Arrangements by Zabka-Perdue Funeral Home.
