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Delphine Stepanek Obituary
May 1, 1934 - February 21, 2025
Delphine A. Stepanek, age 90, of Fremont passed away Friday, February 21, 2025. Delphine was born May 1, 1934, near Prague, Nebraska to Emil and Kathryn (Vanek) Sedlacek. She graduated from Marietta High School near Bellwood, attended Wayne State College, and taught K-8 school for several years.
Delphine married Charles Anton Stepanek on October 20, 1956, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Schuyler. The couple lived in New Ulm, Minnesota for 11 years and then moved to Fremont.
As a stay-at-home mom, Delphine was dedicated to raising her six children. Later she became a CNA and worked for many years at the Fremont hospital. After retiring, both Delphine and her husband worked for the Fremont public schools in custodial services.
Delphine was an active member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, serving as president of St. Joan of Arc, making kolaces for the church festival, and singing with the New Life Choir. She enjoyed traveling, gardening, and square dancing with Charles. Additionally, she encouraged her children in 4-H, public speaking, and theater activities, and was a strong advocate for her special-needs son, Russell.
Delphine is survived by daughters, Roxanne Merizalde of Cedar Park, Texas, Laurie Stepanek of Lincoln, Angela (Braulio) Araya of Grand Island; sons, Charles (Leigh) Stepanek of Lincoln, and Russell Stepanek of Omaha; sister, Deanna (George) Brandsberg of Cedar Falls, Iowa; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Delphine was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Andrew; granddaughter, Kristina; and siblings, Dorothy, Dennis and Dolores.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 27, 2025 at St Patrick Church in Fremont. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, with a Rosary at 7 p.m., all at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont. Visitation will continue on Thursday, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church.
Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Fremont.
Online condolences and live-streamed service at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
Moser Memorial Chapel
2170 N. Somers Ave. Fremont, NE 68025
402-721-4490
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Bradley W. Fischer
March 1, 2025
I met Delphine and husband Charles at a gathering of relatives in 2018. Charles began playing his accordion and a flood of memories rushed over me... I was but a small child watching from the sidelines as family and friends danced the night away at the Clarkson pavilion. Delphine explained she and Charles loved every opportunity to polka.
My deepest condolences to family and friends for your great loss.
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