Opal C. Rezac, 90, of Wahoo, NE, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, August 22, 2019 in Wahoo, NE.  She was born May 23, 1929 in Weston, NE to Albert and Mary (Spicka) Gottberg.  Opal attended Weston grade school and high school where she graduated in 1947 as the class valedictorian.

She was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, the St. Wenceslaus Senior Choir, Altar Rosary Society, Catholic Daughters and the St. Ludmilla Guild.  Opal was a wonderful mother and dearly loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She worked at the State Capitol Building, attended the University of Nebraska, taught school, worked at Burklund Appliance in Ceresco, Farmer’s Co-op in Wahoo, First National Bank in Wahoo and worked 30 years at Wahoo State Bank in Wahoo.

She is survived by children, Mark Lackey, Joann (Chris) Simanek and Michael Rezac; 12 grandchildren, Jordan Sweet, Mackenzie Lackey, Mallory (Jason) Schulte, Joshua Fender, Bobby (Jami) Fender, Scott Fender, Matthew Otte, Miles (Alicia) Otte, Dakota Whisenhunt, Jacob Whisenhunt, Dalton Whisenhunt and Haleigh Simanek; 12 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Rosemary Rezac and Karen Gottberg; sons-in-law, Michael Fender and Mark Otte; many other family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by daughters, Michelle Fender and Marsha Otte; parents, Albert and Mary Gottberg; brother, Gilbert Gottberg; sisters, Alberta (John) Petrzelka, Betty (Ernest) Churda, Loretta (Edwin) Zitek and Marlene Gaylord; brother-in-law, Chuck Steyer.