Edward Vodicka

Edward J Vodicka, age 85, passed away on Sunday October 5th, 2025 at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hay Springs, Nebraska.

Edward was born to Ed and Jennie Kutschara Vodicka on March 27th, 1940 southeast of Hay Springs Nebraska and joined a sister Annabelle. He attended school in Rushville graduating in 1957, excelling in football, basketball, and track. He worked construction jobs for two years. In 1960 he started farming and ranching on the Bill Coffey farm. In 1961 he married Glenna (McKinnon) and moved to the farm. On this farm he and his wife raised two daughters and one son. Later they bought the farm and some adjoining land. Edward really enjoyed farming and keeping his fields neat and free of weeds. He was still driving the tractor working summer follow before his last illness. He also worked at the Sheridan Livestock Market on sale days. He later became a regular attendant at the coffee hour at Frontier Service. He and his friends shared many stories, probably some exaggerated!

Edward is survived by his wife Glenna of 64 years. Son Joseph (Liz) Vodicka St.Onge, SD and daughter Jan (Greg) Niemack Loveland, CO. Grandkids Alisha Vodicka, Aurora, CO., Brad (Cammie) Vodicka Cherry Hills Village, CO., Andrew Niemack Loveland, CO., Courtney (Ryan) Manning of Loveland, CO., Benjamin (Louise) Etuk Santa Fe, NM., Jon Etuk of Espanola NM. Ed was very proud of his 13 great grandchildren Lillian, Brady, Hays, Nella, and Tate Vodicka, Maliyah Vodicka, Miles Manning, Ashley Romero, Bennie and Abigail Etuk, Sydnee, Emma and Jonas Etuk.

Edward was preceded in death by his parents Ed and Jennie Vodicka, parents in-law Tommie and Marie McKinnon. Daughter Wendy Etuk and son in law Ben Etuk. Sister, Ann Heinen, nephew John Heinen, and brother in law Glenn McKinnon.

Donations in lieu of flowers. A memorial has been established for Pioneer Manor Nursing Home or the Rushville Ambulance fund.

Services will be held on Tuesday October 14th at 10:00 a.m. at Rushville United Methodist Church.