Deloris M. Navratil was born on May 22, 1929, near Loma, Nebraska to Joseph and Mary (Houdek) Petrzilka and passed away on February 26, 2022, in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 92 years, 9 months and 4 days.

Deloris grew up in Loma and attended Brainard High School where she graduated with the Class of 1946. She was united in marriage on May 17, 1949, to Milo Navratil at St. Luke's Catholic Church, Loma. The couple lived in Fremont while Milo attended Midland College. They then moved to Bee, Nebraska. Deloris worked as the head day cook at Dale's Steakhouse and then at the Dandy Lion Inn for several years. She was a longtime member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church where she taught CCD and was an officer of the Altar Society.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Mary Petrzilka; husband, Milo; two sisters, Adeline and husband Walt Geiger, Marcy and husband Rudy Svoboda; sister-in-law, Leona Petrzilka.

Survivors cherishing her memory include her sons, Ken and wife Deb Navratil of Tilden, NE, Mark and wife Jody Navratil, Lincoln; six grandchildren, Tony and wife Kyra Navratil, Lincoln, Matt and wife Molly Navratil, Tilden, NE, Drew, Dylan, Mackenzy, and Mitchell Navratil, Lincoln; seven great grandchildren, Alivia, William, Sophia, and Bennett, all of Lincoln, Milo, Leo, and Arlo Navratil, Tilden, NE; brother, Joe Petrzilka, Lincoln; many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.