Birdeen L. (Dittmer) Havlicek, 83, of rural Crete, passed away on Saturday, 8/22/15 in Lincoln, NE. She was born 2/7/32 in Ohiowa, Nebraska to Edward and Louise (Rippe) Dittmer. Birdeen did various office work and book keeping for Metropolitan Insurance, Crete High School, and Wanek’s of Crete. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Women of the ELCA, and various other groups and activities at the church.
Survived by son, Greg Havlicek of North Richland Hills, Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy Havlicek-Cook and Ken Cook, Lincoln; grandchildren, Susan Cook, Omaha, and David Cook, Lincoln; sister and brother-in-law, Elaine and Brian Wadsworth, Bondurant, IA; nieces, cousins, many friends, cats, and her dog Corky.
Preceded in death by her parents, husband Gerald (“Jerry”) Havlicek, brother and sister-in-law, Dayle and Emma Dittmer, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation will be held from 2-8 pm, with family present from 6-8 pm, on Tues. 8/25/15 at Roper and Sons Funeral Home, 4300 “O” Street, Lincoln NE.
Funeral service will be on Wed. 8/26/15 at 10:30 am at Grace Lutheran Church, 2225 Washington St., Lincoln, NE.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Grace Lutheran Church or The Cat House Rescue, both in Lincoln.
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