Odella "Dell" R. Nemec

Odella "Dell" R. Nemec, age 88, of Zumbrota, died on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Zumbrota Health Services. She was born on May 16, 1924, in Glencoe, to Frank and Ida (Proefke) Plieseis. Dell went to elementary school at Parochial First Lutheran and graduated from Glencoe High School. She worked at the local restaurant as a waitress and the grocery store as a clerk. On August 18, 1946 she married Milan Nemec at the family home in Glencoe. They spent five years in Glencoe then moved to Truman to co-manage a grocery store with Milan's brother-in-law, Paul Schulz. In 1955 they moved to Wabasha to open a new grocery store, one year later they moved to Zumbrota where they have made their home for the last fifty-six years. Dell enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, playing bridge, playing golf, and was the club champion for a few years.

Dell is survived by her husband Milan; sons, John (Nena) Nemec of La Crescent, Bob Nemec of Rochester; grandchildren, Sarah (Matt) Whiteside, Scott (Lois) Nemec, Evan Richgels, Jamay Richgels; great-grandchildren, Penelope and Wesley Whiteside, Annabella Nemec; nieces and nephews; and special friend, Nancy Nemec.

Dell was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Ernest and Edgar Plieseis; and sister, Gertrude Rischmiller.

Memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at United Redeemer Lutheran Church with Pastor Tom Isaacson officiating. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials are preferred to United Redeemer Lutheran Church or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made with Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota. www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com

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Visitation

DEC 15. 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (CST)

United Redeemer Lutheran Church
560 West 3rd Street
Zumbrota, MN 55992

Service

DEC 15. 1:00 PM (CST)

United Redeemer Lutheran Church
560 West 3rd Street
Zumbrota, MN 55992