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.
Visitation was held on Thursday, November 14th 2024 from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Zabka - Perdue Funeral Home - Seward (410 Jackson Ave, Seward, NE 68434-2157). A rosary was held on Friday, November 15th 2024 at 1:30 PM at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (205 6th St, Ulysses, NE 68669). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Friday, November 15th 2024 at 2:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Friday, November 15th 2024 at 3:15 PM at the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery (800 22nd Rd, Ulysses, NE 68669).
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.
