Othilla "Tillie" Nedved, 100 of Wagner

Funeral services will be 1:30 pm Saturday, February 23, 2008 at the United Methodist Church in Wagner, with burial in the ZCBJ Cemetery, rural Wagner. Visitation will be at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Wagner Friday from 1 pm to 5 pm.

Othilla Nedved, daughter of Frank and Anna (Hron) Thaler, was born September 15, 1907 at Vodnany, SD. She died Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Society in Wagner. Tillie attained the age of 100 years, five months and six days. She was the last living relative from both families.

Tillie attended country school through the eighth grade. She married Levi Nedved in December of 1925. Four children were born to their union: Raymond, Elleanor, Geraldine and June. They farmed south of Wagner until approximately 1955. Tillie worked as a cook at the Wagner Hospital and clerked at Buche's until she retired. Levi died July 2, 1973. Tillie later moved into the Heritage Court and became a resident of the Good Samaritan Center on August 1, 2001.

Tillie loved her garden and flowers. She will be remembered for her enjoyment of crocheting and being a tremendous cook.

Thankful for having shared her life are three daughters: Elleanor Wilken
of Winner, Geraldine Krsnak and husband, George of Centerville, IA, and
June Kinder of Arlington; 11 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and
eight great-great grandchildren.

Tillie was preceded in death by her husband, Levi; son, Raymond on March 21, 2004; four grandchildren: Ricky, Rodney, Debra and David; a great grandson, Kody; and three sons-in-law: Dick Kinder, Robert Weidner and Alvin Wilkin.