Tuesday, August 26, 2014 ~ 10:00 a.m.
St. James Catholic Church ~ Mead, Nebraska
Interment at St. Francis Cemetery ~ Wahoo, Nebraska
Monday, August 25, 2014
Visitation ~ 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Rosary ~ 7:00 p.m.
Svoboda Funeral Home ~ Wahoo, Nebraska
St. Wenceslaus School
Ardath “Grammy” Louise Coday, formerly of Wahoo, Nebraska and a resident of Rebold Manor in Okmulgee, OK, passed away Wednesday evening, August 20, 2014 at 90 years of age. She was born June 29, 1924 in Ainsworth, Nebraska to Clarence H. and Ethel Louise (Morgan) Fry. In June of 1942, she was united in marriage to Edward D. Coday. Ardath worked for many years as a school teacher in a one room schoolhouse and later in retail before joining her husband in an automotive repair business. Ardath and Edward moved from Wahoo to Morris, Oklahoma after retirement to be near family. She was an avid Nebraska Cornhusker and Chicago Cubs fan and she loved the times she spent with family and friends. Ardath was a Life Member of the VFW Auxiliary, 30 year member of the American Legion Auxiliary and longtime member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church of Wahoo, NE.
Ardath was preceded in death by her parents, husband, an infant son, brother and daughter-in-law.
Survivors include her daughter, Jeri Klabenes and husband Bob of Morris, son, Dan Coday of Omaha, NE, grandchildren, Todd Klabenes and family of Tulsa, Kyle Klabenes and family of Keller, TX, Susy Ewton and family of Morris, Jackie Johnson and family of Colorado Springs, CO and Teri Mowery and family of Newville, PA, ten great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She is also survived by numerous friends in Nebraska and Oklahoma.
Rev. Charles Townsend will be officiating.
Pallbearers are Todd Klabenes, Kyle Klabenes, Andrew Ewton, Tracy Nesson, David Snyder, and Tom Coday.
Sorry to read of your mom’s passing. Thinking of you. Love & Prayers, Bob & Carol (Tracy) Bernhardt
We will keep Ardath in our thoughts and prayers – she was a very nice person. Joe & Debbie Spicka
Our hearts are with you all — with everyone who loved our dear Ardy! – Love, the other “Okie-Huskers” – Pam, Victor and Family