Velva Yvonne “Vel” Jezbera, 78, of Burwell, Nebraska died March 21, 2023 at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska.
Funeral services will be 10:30 Monday, March 27, 2023 at the United Methodist Church in Burwell. Pastor Serene Samuel will officiate. Visitation will be Sunday from 5 – 7 p.m. at Hitchcock Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Methodist Church or the Community Memorial Health Center.
Vel was born February 17, 1945 in Garfield County, Nebraska to Adoplh and Edith (Dawe) Fischer.
Vel married James “Jim” Jezbera Sr. on June 3, 1967 at the United Methodist Church in Burwell.
The Lord gained the most beautiful Angel. This was a day we never thought would come so soon but we know she will be watching over us all very closely. She had the kindest soul and most pure heart. She was selfless and sassy and there are no amount of words that can describe how loving and caring she was. Most people knew her as Vel, but others who were close always called her Grandma. She could light up a room with her smile and enjoyed playing cards until late hours of the night and always made sure people had enough food to eat. Grandma’s cooking was something special and everything she made was always good. She knew how to sew and made sure no one’s clothes had holes in them. She was stubborn and you couldn’t tell her no because she would just do it anyway. Her family was very important to her and she loved all of them being together. Grandma’s faith was strong and you could always catch her reading her daily devotions. She will be in our hearts and we know we have one beautiful guardian angel looking over us all.
Vel is survived by her husband James Jezbera, Sr. of Burwell, Nebraska. Three children; James Jezbera, Jr. of Burwell, Nebraska. Joan and Leroy Leth of Scotia, Nebraska and Jodi Jezbera of Ord, Nebraska and grandchildren, Abbie Clark, Dodge Daniels, Demi Daniels, Emalee Leth and Troy Reynolds-Leth. Three sisters, Loraine Covington of Kirbyville, Missouri, Pauline McFarlane of Burwell, Nebraska and Arlene Lewis of Combine, Texas and nieces and nephews.
Vel was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Pete Fischer.
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