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Barbara "Barb" Suhr

Jan 20, 1933 — Sep 10, 2026

Seward, NE

Barbara "Barb" Suhr

Barbara Jean Miller Suhr was born on January 20, 1933, in Seward, Nebraska, to Clement and Margaret (Fischer) Miller. She passed away on September 10, 2026. Barbara was baptized at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Seward, where she remained a lifelong member. She graduated from Seward High School in 1951 and married Don Suhr on November 17 of that same year. Their nearly 69-year marriage was blessed with six children, whose many activities kept her busy as a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents and husband, son James “Jeff” Suhr, son-in-law Bill Cudaback, and brother Richard L. Miller. She is survived by her children Deborah Zavitka, Burbank, California; Judy Cudaback, Exeter; Donna Zigler, Lincoln; Mark Suhr and Diane Lichty (Rob Ringler), Seward; and brother Donald E. Miller, Abilene, Texas.

Her grandchildren include Renee Zavitka (Warren Curry), Burbank, California; Brandon Cudaback, York; Chad (Courtney) Cudaback, Lincoln; Steven Zigler, Hastings; Lori Lynn (Cenin) Sorto, Lincoln; Mallory (Tom) Van Haute, Gretna; Thomas (Taylor) Suhr, Liz (Seth) Morenzoni, Tyler Lichty, Brittany (Trevor) Wambold, and Josh Ringler, Seward; Thomas Ringler, Gretna; and Abbey Ringler, Omaha. Xavier, Alexander, Easton, Mila, Rocco, Cameron, Miles, Kendall, Vinny, Julien, Carter, and Corbin are her great-grandchildren with Rowan expected to arrive soon.


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Past Services

Visitation

Thursday, September 17, 2026

1:00 - 4:00 pm (Central time)

Zabka-Perdue Funeral Home

410 Jackson Ave, Seward, NE 68434

Memorial contributions may be made to the Suhr Family for future designations.

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Visitation with Family

Thursday, September 17, 2026

5:30 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church

152 Pinewood Ave, Seward, NE 68434

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Rosary

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Starts at 7:00 pm (Central time)

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church

152 Pinewood Ave, Seward, NE 68434

Monsignor Robert Tucker will be Praying the Rosary

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Mass

Friday, September 18, 2026

Starts at 10:30 am (Central time)

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church

152 Pinewood Ave, Seward, NE 68434

Monsignor Robert Tucker will be Celebrating the Mass.

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Graveside Service

Friday, September 18, 2026

Starts at 11:30 am (Central time)

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