Thursday, April 21, 2016 ~ 10:00 a.m.
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church ~ Wahoo, Nebraska
Interment at St. Francis Cemetery ~ Wahoo, Nebraska
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Visitation ~ 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Rosary ~ 7:00 p.m.
Svoboda Funeral Home ~ Wahoo, Nebraska
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church or Foundation Fighting Blindness
Celestine M. Sabatka, 93 of Wahoo, NE, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln. She was born October 20, 1922 in Prague, NE to John and Christine (Nemec) Krumel. Celestine attended St. John’s School in Prague. On April 30, 1947, she was united in marriage to Edward Sabatka at St. John Catholic Church in Prague.
Celestine was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Altar Rosary Society, St. Ludmilla Guild, Auxiliary Legion of Mary, and VIPS support group with the blind.
She is survived by sons: Ralph Sabatka of Wahoo and LeRoy (Theresa) Sabatka of Davey; daughters: LouAnn Olsson of Seattle, WA, Carolyn Hauser of Lincoln, and Connie (Russell) Aughenbaugh of Greeley, CO; 12 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by husband Edward Sabatka; infant daughter Monica Sabatka; siblings: Irene Zakovec, Al Krumel, Marie Wright, John Krumel, Carl Krumel, Ermin Krumel, and Martha Crapeau; son-in-law Richard Hauser.
LouAnn, Sorry for your loss.
Carolyn and family – I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I hope that many, many happy memories, along with knowing she is Home and free of earthly challenges, will bring you peace and comfort in the days ahead! Sharon Katt
Ralph and family, I’m saddened to hear of your mother’s passing.
Ralph even though I had never met her, the way you spoke of your mother she seemed like a very loving lady.
May God Bless and Comfort all of you.
Your friends Charlie and Shannon Burchess
Celestine has always been a great help to me in the priesthood. Since my ordination and first assignment in Wahoo in 1987, she has prayed for me daily. Celestine was so close to Jesus, being with Him at Mass and at least one holy hour every day praying for her family with great love and adoring Jesus who even appeared to her, that she has been an inspiration to me to pray more continuously during the day. I depend now on her petitions as she looks into the face of God. We are all blessed to have her powerful and loving prayers as we journey through life on earth towards life in Heaven. Fr. Chris Barak
Ralph, Our sincere sympathy to you & your siblings & your children & Grandchildren in your loss. May fond memories comfort all of you during this sad time. Carolyn & George Novak
Dear Sabatka Cousins,
I was always struck by Aunt Sally’s kindness, closeness to Jesus and her positive attitude in spite of her physical failings. She is and will always be an inspiration to me. I will always remember the visits to the farm and the night visits to the “bathroom”. Oh and her incredible baking genius.
Your Cousin,
Debbie