Betty Jean Vachal

1936 - 2024  (87 years)

• Name	Betty Jean Vachal  [1]
  Born	5 Jul 1936	Saunders County, Nebraska   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Died	11 Mar 2024	Cedar Bluffs, Saunders County, Nebraska
  Buried	15 Mar 2024	Johannes Cemetery, Cedar Bluffs, Saunders, Nebraska
  Notes	Betty J. Lorenzen, 87 years, of Cedar Bluffs, NE passed away Monday, March 11, 2024 at her home. Betty was born on July 7, 1936 to John and Julia (Racek) Vachal on the family farm in Saunders County Nebraska. She attended grade at District 54 and graduated from North Bend High School. After high school, Betty taught at a country school West of Morse Bluff, NE. On June 23, 1956, Betty married Delvin Lorenzen at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Cedar Bluffs. After marriage, she worked in the cafeteria at school and Marcy's Cafe in Fremont, NE. The job she loved the most was working at Camp Calvin Crest with her husband Delvin for many years. Betty meticulously cared for her yard and had house painting skills that a professional could only dream of. Betty's family enjoyed many of her delicious Czech recipes which included dumplings and Kolaches. She also had a musical talent and played both the accordion and piano. Lastly, Betty always looked forward to spending time with her family and friends. Betty was an auxiliary member in Cedar Bluffs. She was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Cedar Bluffs where she was part of the LWML for many years. She was preceded by her parents; husband, Delvin; and infant sister. She is survived by her sons, Larry Lorenzen (Jeanne Kiger), and Terry (Alice) Lorenzen; daughter, Sheryl (Corby) Martens; grandchildren, Madelyn (Ben) Ayers, Andrew Lorenzen, and Dylan (Kimberly) Martens; and great-grandchildren, Elliot and Audrey. Funeral service will be 10:30 A.M., Friday, March 15, 2024 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Cedar Bluffs, NE. Visitation will be from 5 P.M. to 8 P.M. Thursday at Moser Memorial Chapel in Cedar Bluffs. Burial will take place at Johannes Cemetery near Cedar Bluffs. Online condolences may be left at: www.mosermemorialchapels.com Moser Memorial Chapel, 200 West Main, Cedar Bluffs, NE 68015 402-628-3445 (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)
  Person ID	I5834	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	16 Mar 2024

  
  

  Father	Jan "John" F. Vachal,   b. 10 May 1896, Prague, Saunders County, Nebraska ,   d. 31 Jul 1984, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska  (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Julia Racek,   b. 19 Feb 1894, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska ,   d. 13 Mar 1987, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska  (Age 93 years)
  Married	2 Jan 1923	Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska
  Family ID	F578	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Delvin Andrew Lorenzen,   b. 25 Feb 1932, Cedar Bluffs, Saunders County, Nebraska ,   d. 13 Jul 2000, Cedar Bluffs, Saunders County, Nebraska  (Age 68 years)
  Married	23 Jun 1956	Cedar Bluffs, Saunders County, Nebraska
  Last Modified	16 Mar 2024
  Family ID	F3029	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 5 Jul 1936 - Saunders County, Nebraska Married - 23 Jun 1956 - Cedar Bluffs, Saunders County, Nebraska Died - 11 Mar 2024 - Cedar Bluffs, Saunders County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S190] Mastny, Caroline--Family Researcher, 410 W. 19th Street, Schuyler, Nebraska 68661.