Dorothy Novotny, 94, of Fremont, NE, formerly of Valparaiso, NE, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Dunklau Gardens in Fremont, NE.  She was born on May 2, 1926 in Weston, NE to Adolph and Mary (Tejral) Komenda.  On September 10, 1946, she was united in marriage to Howard Novotny at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Brainard, NE.

Dorothy was a member of Sts. Mary & Joseph Catholic Church.  She loved caring for her lawn and flowers.

She is survived by daughter, Linda (Ernie) Cech of Clarkson, NE; grandchildren, Sheila (Eric) Nebola of Thornton, CO and Bryan (Emily) Cech of Arlington, NE; great-granchildren, Haylee and Hunter Nebola, Addyson, Colton and Grayson Cech; sisters-in-law, Glee Komenda, Ida Schindler and JoAnn Novotny; brothers-in-law, Steve (Sandy) Novotny and James Novotny; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard A. Novotny; parents, Adolph and Mary Komenda; sisters, Helen Tejral, Julia Kliment, Marie Skokan, Agnes Benes and Betty Benes; brothers, Adolph Komenda, Anton Komenda and Ted Komenda.