Obituary

Rita A. Sheldon was born on September 13, 1926, in Omaha to James Rezek Sr. and Agnes (Vampola) Rezek and passed away in Bellevue on January 12, 2019, at the age of 92 years, 3 months and 30 days.

Rita grew up in Omaha where she attended Sts. Peter and Paul Parish School and later Notre Dame High School, graduating with the Class of 1943. She was united in marriage to Irwin W. Sheldon on May 10, 1947, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. To this union they had five children, James, Michael, Kathleen, Jeanne and Robert. Rita was actively involved in the Parish Council, PTO, Council of Catholic Women and the Omaha Deanery. She served on the Metro Tech Community College Board of Governors and the Omaha Personnel Board. In later 1979, they moved to the family farm in Seward County. They purchased Jacksons Lounge in Garland and renamed it Sheldon's Place. Irwin passed away unexpectedly shortly after. Rita loved farming and the country life. She enjoyed entertaining, playing pitch and pinochle. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church where she taught CCD. Rita was also involved with the Seward County Zoning Board. She had a love for cooking, sewing, Husker football and camping in the mountains.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Irwin; son, Robert; infant brother; brother, James Rezek; great-grandson, Ethan Andersen.

Rita is survived by her children, James and Kathryn Sheldon, Bee, Michael and Rose Sheldon, LaVista, Kathleen Vencalek, Bellevue, Jeanne and Ben Oborny, Garland; 11 grandchildren, Mike and Jocelyn Sheldon, Matthew Sheldon, Craig Sheldon, Andrew Sheldon, Jason Vencalek, Brian and Emi Vencalek, David and Cat Vencalek, Jennifer and Matthew Andersen, Jarrod Oborny, Jodi and Brock Wilke, Jordan Oborny and 13 great-grandchildren. To this obituary we add our thoughts, prayers and memories of life shared with Rita.

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