Tuesday, March 8, 2016 ~ 10:30 a.m.
St. Vitus Catholic Church ~ Touhy, Nebraska
Interment at St. Vitus Cemetery ~ Touhy, Nebraska
Monday, March 7, 2016
Visitation ~ 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Rosary ~ 7:00 p.m.
St. Vitus Catholic Church ~ Touhy, Nebraska
In Care of the Family for Future Designation
Rick Walla, 57 of Milford, NE, died Thursday, March 3, 2016 on the farm where he grew up near Touhy, NE. He was born on June 12, 1958 in Lincoln, NE to Ludvik and Loretta (Ohnoutka) Walla.
Rick was a 1976 graduate of Bishop Neumann High School in Wahoo and graduated from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln in May of 1980. He married the love of his life, Kris Svoboda on January 12, 1980.
Rick was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Seward. He was the Vice President of Farmers & Merchants Bank for the past 25 years.
He enjoyed fishing, golfing, and spending time with his family. His special love was his grandson Iver, who called him “Papa Rick”.
He is survived by wife of 36 years Kris Walla; children: Adam (Shannon) Walla, Andy Walla, Ashley (Brent) Bygland, and Alison Walla; grandson Iver Bygland; father Ludvik Walla; siblings: Darrell (Heather) Walla, Chris (Suzanne) Walla, Linda (Brian) Ohnoutka, and Julie Walla; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by mother Loretta Walla.
Kris, We are keeping Rick, you, and your family in our prayers. Jane and John Mlinar
My prayers are with you and your family. May they bring you strength. Mary Ell Chevalier.
Ashley, so sorry to hear about your father. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
I’m so sorry Ashley and Family, please accept our condolences and know that we are with you in spirit God Bless
The Stopaks
My heart and prayers go out to the family.
Kris, children, and family, we are so sorry for loss. Rick was loved by many and he will be missed!! May your memories bring you comfort, and may the Lord be by your side while you go through this difficult time. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Jerry and Debbie Allen
My deepest sympathy and prayers to you Kris and your family. Bob and Sherri Wehrs
Keeping you in our prayers, and trusting that God will bring you comfort in the days ahead. In deepest sympathy.
Stuart, Vicki, Tyler, Kim, Trevor, and Chrystina Piening
Kris, we are blessed to have known Rick. Our prayers, sympathies and support are always with you. May Rick have peace and may God guide you and your family. Love you, Marc and Becky Tejral, Jacob, Ryan and Logan
Kris, Our hearts are full of grief and compassion for you and your family.Rick meant a lot to us. Ron and Karen Leichty.
Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. I enjoyed working with Rick and he will be missed by many. May God bless and keep you all today and always.
So sorry to hear this. Many fond memories of a kind classmate and fellow 4-H’er. Hugs and prayers of strength for your family. God bless him. Sincerely, Kathy Bauer Wolf
There are no words of condolences that would lighten the pain of losing Rick. I hadn’t known him very long but what I do know is that he was a wonderful father and husband. He adored his children and all four have grown up to be caring, responsible, generous and loving adults. I’m so proud to have Adam as part of our family and be a life companion to my daughter. Kris, you are an amazing woman and I pray you lay in the arms of our heavenly Father to give you strength and courage in the times ahead.
Prayers to the family and friends
May Jesus give Rick happiness beyond imagining. I pray for the Holy Spirit and the Blessed Mother Mary to comfort all the family members. May God grant you all a sense of Rick’s presence in your hearts. I enjoyed visiting with Rick at the bank last fall. It was a blessing to get to know him better in our conversation. God bless all of you.
My heart and prayers go out to the Walla family during this very, very sad time……..Donna
I enjoyed working with Rick at Federal Land Bank in Beatrice. My sympathy and prayers to all his family. May God be your comfort during this difficult time. Joye Gillispie
I worked with Rick at Farmers & Merchants Bank for 10 years (1997-2007) and he was great to work with. A very nice and caring person. So sad to read he passed away.
Kris and family. We are so sorry to hear if the loss, our hearts go out to each of you. Mike and Rebecca Watson
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love & God’s Blessings.
Jan & Diane (Janecek) Dzuirlik
As a member of the family of the newest Walla (Shannon), we offer our heartfelt condolences to Kris, Adam, and all of the Walla family experiencing this traumatic loss. We are sending our thoughts and prayers that you each find strength and comfort together as a family as you walk through this difficult time of grief.
Words can not adequately express the sorrow we feel for your loss. I pray that each of you grant yourselves the honor to lean on Jesus and your earthly family/ friends for support. Please know you are loved! Rick will be greatly missed.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Sincerely, Tabetha Smith
Prayers and peace to all of the Walla family as you walk this difficult road. Rick was well loved and respected by all who had
the pleasure of knowing him. Sandy and Joe Troyer
To the family, my sincere condolences. I worked with Rick for 5 years at FMB, he was a good man that I greatly respected. He was present in my life when a family member of mine passed away. He will be missed.
Kris & Family – I am so sorry to hear this news – may Christ keep you and yours and help you find peace. Mary (Wolfe) Cerv ’77
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. -Megan and Joe Pleskac
To the family, my condolences on your loss. Please know that we will keep you in our prayers and pray that you find peace in your time of loss.
Kris and family. My deepest condolences for your loss. Rick was a cherished classmate remembered as a very kind, caring, considerate, friend. It is difficult to see through moments like this but hope all will trust in God to bring you peace and comfort.
Pat Dailey
Kris & family I’m so sorry for your loss.
Kris and family, I am sorry for your loss. My God give you the strength to see you through this difficult time. Char Scott
My heart breaks for you all and my prayers have been and will be for the love, strength and comfort of Jesus to somehow carry you through this impossibly hard time.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. I am so sorry for your loss.
Kris and family: I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time. Karen(Pacula) Solc