Olga Bruha, age 98, of Dorchester, NE passed away peacefully with family by her side on April 6, 2016. She was born August 5, 1917 to Louis and Mary (Kotil) Nejdl, the 2nd of six children, on a farm near Western, NE in Saline county. She attended rural school, District #52, and attended Friend High School through the 9th grade.

At the age of 11 years old, she lost her mother due to scarlet fever. Her grandparents moved
to the farm for two years to take care of the family. At this time, she was taught how to cook, clean, and take over the family duties at the young age of 13.

On April 20, 1937, she married Emil R. Bruha, Jr., from Dorchester, NE. They met at a polka dance at Tabor Hall. After marriage, they farmed 18yrs. Southwest of Dorchester and later moved into town with their three daughters, Jeanette, Joan and Judy.

She loved flowers, especially red tulips and roses, and over the years in the spring and summer
many bloomed in her back yard. While living on the farm, she worked very hard, milking cows,
raising chickens & geese to put food on the table. She always had fruit trees and a huge garden
which included lots of canning. Cooking and baking kolaches was a speciality of hers. She was a
4-H leader for several years teaching girls the charm of homemaking. Losing her mother early in
life made her the best mother ever to her three daughters.

Olga was employed by Formfit Rogers in Crete as a machine operator for 25 & 1/2 years. She
received her gold watch from the company which she was very proud of. She also was a member
of WFLA Lodge #74 (Tabor Hall) and held an office and helped with activities for 20 years.
She received her 75 year pin in 2012 and received her certificate of Honorary Member at the age
of 96.

After she retired from Formfit, she loved to travel and visit relation. She visited many states
including several states on the west coast and one highlight of her life was taking a helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon and seeing the great Hoover Dam. Another fun trip was visiting New York state where her oldest daughter lived at the time, touring the Niagara Falls and Letchworth Park that the WPA built.
Preceded in death by her parents, husband; Emil, parents-in-law; Joe and Blanche Bruha,
brothers; Louis, Milo, & Emil Nejdl, sister; Irene Wagner, sisters-in-law; Libby Beelar, & Evelyn Jirsa.

Olga will be greatly missed by her daughters & families. Surviors include: Daughters; Jeanette Roat & Ron Labenze,of Shickley, Joan & Dale Frahm of Dorchester, & Judy & Jack Daniel of rural Denton. Grandchildren & spouses; Steve & Caryn Roat of Stanley, New York; Lynn & Jay Slover of Conesus, New York; Dave Frahm & Nancy Brandt of Seward; Lisa & Ed Moore of Milford; Doug & Kathy Frahm of Elmwood; Jason & Kristin Daniel of Gretna; and Justin Daniel of rural Pleasant Dale; 15 Great-Grandchildren will always remember and miss their dear Great-Grandmother; sister & brother-in-law; Bertha & Leonard Musilek of Prague, NE, sisters-in-law; Olga Nejdl of Crete, and Lois Nejdl of Idaho; many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Kuncl Funeral Home in Crete. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5-8 PM with family greeting friends 5-6:30 PM at the funeral home. Interment at Dorchester Cemetery. Memorials care of the family for future designation. Condolences may be left at kunclfh.com.