Friends... some sad news to pass along today. Lillian Wanek of Wilber passed away yesterday at the age of 109. This picture is from her birthday party the end of May. She was such a sweet, caring lady who did so much for the Wilber Czech Festival... devoting a half a century of service to it. Lillian, we'll miss you. But what a great life! Lillian was Pure Nebraska.
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Peg Paben
What a wonderful wonderful lady. Aunt Lillian will always have a special place in my heart and in my memories.
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Frank Houser
A memory
My Dad and her husband were best friends. We’d go hunting in the morning in our car or Bob Timm’s, Bobbie and I were to young to shoot so we got to walk through the fields shaking cans of marbles to drive the pheasants to our Dads....not much success in the morning . Then we’d take Mr Wanek’s Red Chevy and have a successful hunt! She always had a little something for us to nibble on while cleaning birds.
She was one special woman!
God Bless, you touched the hearts of many.
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Christine Lind Wanek
Thank You Pure Nebraska she loved visiting with you
Don ( her Son ) and Christine Wanek
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Ellen McMillan
's for her family, I am sure they will miss her greatly! How amazing to live to be 109!! 
's for her family, I am sure they will miss her greatly! How amazing to live to be 109!! 2
Diane Dreyer Hunzeker
My dad spoke often of her and how she never missed church. Condolences to her family.
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Jeri Naber
Yes indeed...she made the Wilber festival great.
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Joan Ekstein
Was she owner of Wanek Furniture bought my table chairs An hutch there!
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Connie Scherling
Lillian was one of the sweetest ladies I have ever known! She was absolutely amazing for her age!
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Elizabeth Clark
What a wonderful life indeed. Such a gentle and caring lady that will truly be missed
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Carol Kennedy
Thoughts and prayers are with all the families and friends!! 
Mary Kubicek
condolences to her family
Jean Ann Elmer Belt
What's on the drinking water in Wilbur, they live well into 100's
Karen Spero
Liz, I’m so sad for you. I know you’ll have a lot of memories. Hugs.
Donna Cunningham
She is in heaven, God Bless her and her family.
Nancy Erdmann
She was an inspiration as to how to live our lives fully and with joy.
Marsha Young
A true gem.
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Peggy Salinas Hardin
She was an amazing lady!!!!!
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Glenn Kozak
RIP Lillian
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Geniva Burns
Still beautiful and young looking
Karen Lewandowski
She sure lived a long life. Rest In Peace.
Connie Sand
Rip Lillian 
Eileen Zlatkovsky
RIP Lillian 
Dolly Gable
Prayers
Dallas Burroughs
Loved her spirit!!
Wayne Schwindt
RIP sweet Lady
Robin L. Aksamit Mignogna
Yes she surely was! God bless her!
