Vera Jean Havlat, daughter of Lad and Selma (Reichel) Vosika, was born in Lincoln on Aug. 11, 1933. She passed away peacefully May 25, 2024, in Crete.
Vera attended Saratoga Elementary School, Irving Junior School and Lincoln High School. She met Robert Havlat at a dance in Emerald. They were married Feb. 12, 1951. Vera spent her married life helping with the farming and all that it entailed. She loved to garden and can. She enjoyed cooking and baking for her family.
Vera was a faithful member of the Methodist Church and received recognition for 75 years of membership. She spent many years in extension clubs and helping with 4-H. She enjoyed traveling and taking many bus trips around the United States. In her later year, Vera loved water aerobics and making many new friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; son, Steve; parents; brother, Howard; and many brothers and sisters-in-law. Vera is survived by her sons and daughters in law, Robert Jr. and Sandy of Crete, Wayne and Cindy of Dorchester; daughters and son-in-law, Kathleen Bernadt of Lincoln, Lori and Mike Schmidt of Lincoln; family friend, Linda Lorenz; grandchildren, Travis Havlat and significant other Ariel Filkens, Cara and Sean McCoy, Melissa Bernadt, Jennifer and Chris Saathoff, Crystal and Adam Schaecher, Alicia and Bill Vrtiska, Suzie and Cody Williamson, Nick and Dawn Havlat, Joe and Samantha Havlat, Ashton Kotas, Spencer Kotas, Max and Rebecca Schmidt, John Schmidt; 17 great-grandchildren; brother in law, Don Shandera; sister-in-law, Delores Havlat, and nieces and nephews.
The funeral service was May 29. Memorial contributions are suggested to the family for future designation in lieu of flowers. Arrangements by Kuncl Funeral Home.
