Shirley Ann Veprovsky was born
April 11, 1938 to
James and Hattie
(Kliment) Eret, on
the old homestead
four miles North of
Wilber by the Blue
River.
She attended
Bower Country
School and then
Fairbury High
School graduating
in May of 1956. Shirley continued her
education at Fairbury College and
became a school teacher. She taught
elementary school for several years
until she married.
Shirley met Emil Veprovsky at the
Sunset Dance Hall in Emerald. They
were married June 5th, 1960 and
lived 1/2 mile south of Pleasant Hill
for 5 years. They then moved to their
permanent
home
in 1966
South of
Dorchester.
To this
union three
children
were
born. As
a mother
of three, a
homemaker and farm wife, she had
more than a full- time job providing
for her family's needs. She made sure
her children were well rounded by
having them learn music, swimming,
gardening, cooking, etc.
She was very involved in community
activities, including the Dorchester
Band Mothers and the American
Legion Auxiliary. She was a fifty year
member at the WFLA Lodge Tabor Hall
and spent a lot of evenings at the hall
working
the many
wedding
dances.
She
held the
office of
Secretary
for the
Lodge
for many
years.
Later in
life she
continued to enjoy her family and her
hobbies. She loved to bake and was a
longtime vendor at several of the local
Farmer's markets.
Her kolaces, pies, cakes, fresh eggs,
and fresh produce were always in
demand and she enjoyed meeting and
visiting with the many people who
attended the markets.
After an unexpected illness she passed
away Dec. 23, 2017 at Bryan East
hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Left to cherish her memory is her
husband of 57 years Emil Veprovsky
of Dorchester, son Gary (Penny)
Veprovsky of Dorchester, daughter
Karen (Tim) Chadwick of Vermillion,
KS., and son Kevin ( Lisa ) Veprovsky
of Dorchester. Brothers Charles
(Bonnie) and Frank (Judy) Eret, Sister
Vicki (Richard) Kuzelka. Sister in law
Jarmila (Arnest) Dvorak. Grandchildren
Joshua, Melanie and Shelby. 4
step-grandchildren and 4 great
grandchildren. As well as many nieces
and nephews.
Shirley is proceeded in death by her
parents, sister in law Rosie & (Orin)
Duchek.
Family will be receiving visitors at
Kuncl Funeral Home in Crete from 5-8
p.m. on Wednesday December 27th.
Funeral services to be held on
Thursday, December 28th at 2:00
p.m. at Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete,
Nebraska. Interment will be at the
Riverside Cemetery, Crete Nebraska.