Dorothy Vanis Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Dorothy Vanis of Seward, Nebraska, born in Bee, Nebraska, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on November 3, 2024 at the age of 93. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dorothy Vanis to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Wilma Stazie Policky (Pelan) and Leonard Policky; her husband Fred Vanis; her siblings, Victor (Vic), Robert (Bob), Eldon Policky, Edward Policky (Ed), Donald Policky (Don) and Lorraine Rezac; her siblings-in-law, Elmer Rezac, Amy Policky and Helen Policky; her in-laws, Ray Vanis, Vincent Vanis, Jr., Julius Vanis, Henry Vanis, Joe Vanis and Ted Vanis; her sisters-in-law, Eliska Vanis, Martha Shonka, Tillie Danaher, Eleanor Rezac, Georgia Palmer and Bibianna Schmillen; and her great grandchild Kinsley Lynn Wahr.
She is survived by: her children, Deb Besse (Rich) of Columbia, Fred Vanis, Jr. (Joleen Noxon) of Ulysses, Pat Vanis of Lincoln, Barb Vanis of Colorado Springs, Tony Vanis (Jackie) of Seward, Sharon Vanis of Gilbert, Tami Lavicky (Bruce) of Papillion and Dori Austin (Dan) of Davenport, Iowa; her brother Leslie Policky (Theresa) of Woodstock, Georgia; her sisters-in-law, Kathy Policky of Seward and Jan Policky of North Carolina; her grandchildren, Brock Besse, Brittany Besse Wahr (Rob), Martina Vanis, Rachelle Vanis Hansen (TJ), RaNae Muenchrath, Kaleen Vanis, Nathan Vanis (Kristen), Garrett Vanis (Ashley), Spencer Lavicky, Easton Lavicky, Dane Lavicky, Trent Lavicky, Tashington Austin, Brogan Austin, Chandler Austin and Amara Austin; and her great grandchildren, Hunter Muenchrath, Jackson Hansen, Layken Hansen, Kennedy Wahr, Liam Vanis, Aiden Vanis and Joseph James Vanis-Lopez. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends.
A memorial fund has been established in Dorothy's memory to the Parkinson's Foundation. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation.
