Funeral mass for Marcella Jindra age 93 of Howells, NE will be on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. John's Nepomucene Catholic Church in Howells, NE. Interment will be in St. Henry's Catholic Cemetery, rural Howells, NE. Visitation will be on Friday from 3 to 8 p.m. at St. John's Nepomucene Catholic Church in Howells with a Altar Society Rosary at 3:00 p.m. and a Public Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Minnick Funeral Home in West Point, NE is in charge of arrangements. Relatives and friends can leave online condolences on Marcella's Book of Memories at www.kuzelka-minnickfuneralhomes.com.

Marcella passed away on Monday, November 14, 2011 at the St. Francis Memorial Hospital in West Point, NE.

Marcella Helen Jindra was born January 6, 1918 in rural Stanton Co., Nebraska to James and Rose (Pojar) Svitak. She attended rural Stanton County schools. On April 26, 1938, she was united in marriage to Edward A. Jindra at St. John’s Nepomucene Catholic Church. After their marriage the couple lived on a farm north of Clarkson for a few years before moving to a farm in Stanton County north of Howells, NE. The couple moved into Howells in 1985. Marcella was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church, belonging to its Altar Society and Christian Mothers, volunteered for the American Cancer Society, was a member of the Stanton Co. Homebuilders Extension Club for over 50 years, was a member of the Howells American Legion Auxiliary for over 50 years and served as president from 1962-1964, was a member of the Past Presidents of the American Legion Auxiliary, was a past member of the Howells Women’s Club, belonged to several card clubs and volunteered at the Nebraska Veterans Home in Norfolk, along with the Dodge and Clarkson Nursing Homes. She loved gardening, sewing quilts for everyone and loved her family dearly.

Survivors include-
Children and their families-
Leonard and wife Elizabeth Jindra of Norfolk, NE and family
Betty and husband Brett Vahle of Pilger, NE and son Colton
Susan and husband Marlon Broekemeier of Norfolk, NE and children Morgan and Allison
Janet and husband Kirk Weller of Lincoln, NE and his son Peyton
Elaine and husband Emil Roubal of Howells, NE and family
Regina and husband Rod Dirkschneider of Howells, NE and children
Brad and Julie Dirkschneider of Howells and children-Allie and Dani
Brenda and Brian Jones of Howells and son Cael
Ryan Dirkschneider of Howells and fiancée Amy Schlautman
Sharleen and husband Leonard Bayer of Howells, NE and children
Michael Bayer of Howells and fiancée Melissa Wolff
Scott and Samantha Bayer of Fremont
Brian Bayer of Howells
Chris and husband Kevin Brester of Howells, NE and children
Tiffany Brester of Omaha
Tyler, Tessa and Tonya Brester of Howells
LaVaine(Deceased) and her husband Gerald Kassmeier of Snyder, NE and family
Kelly and Tracy Kaup of West Point, NE and children
Eric Scherer of West Point
Jared Scherer of Martin, TN and fiancée Lacy Wade
Trisha and Zach Kaup of West Point
Dr. David and Tina Kassmeier of Norfolk, NE and children
Sidney, Anna and Bailey Kassmeier
Chad Alan (Kassmeier) of Washington, DC
Loretta and husband Larry Severson of Vermillion, SD and family
Roger and Trish Bowers of Norfolk, NE and son
Tyler Bowers of Norfolk
Greg Severson of Elk Point, SD and son
Evan Severson of Elk Point
Rhonda Severson of Norfolk, NE and children
Kayla and Corbin Walnofer of Norfolk and son Carter
Rosina Severson of Norfolk and daughter Eva
Jeffery Severson of Norfolk
Tristan Severson of Norfolk
Jean Corona of Nofolk and children-Brian, Alex and Matthew
Jennifer and Alan Kerr of Kidlington, England and children
Marcos Severson, Elizabeth Severson, Connor and Chloe Kerr
Marlene and husband Randy Rohde of Columbus, NE and family
Jennifer Olson of Columbus
Mark and Tiffany Olson of Omaha
Mike and Raeleen Rohde of Minden and daughter Emma
Marc Rohde of Columbus
Sadie and Adam Foster of Columbus and children-Kaylee and AJ

Sister- Elgina Bures of Dodge, NE
Brothers-Lambert and wife Helen Svitak of Norfolk, NE
Raymond Svitak of Norfolk, NE
Vernon Svitak of Mesa, AZ
Randolph and wife Esther Svitak of Creighton, NE
Edward and wife Mary Svitak of Howells, NE
Sister-in-law-Maryann Svitak of Columbus, NE

Marcella was preceded in death by her parents, husband-Edward A. Jindra (November 8, 1995), daughter-LaVaine Kassmeier (May 23, 1982), son-in-law-Dean Bowers (February 3, 1994), Grandson-Steven D. Bowers (August 19, 1996), and brother-Frank Svitak.

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