Wauneta Louise Tichy

Wauneta Louise Tichy was born on September 30, 1957 to Raymond and Gertrude Sabata Tichy in Omaha, completing a family that included brother Warren and sisters Wendy and Wanda. To her family, she was known as Nettie Lou and she graduated from Omaha Public Schools and worked at Northeast Industries, performing various duties, for many years. She enjoyed playing with the family pets that included dogs, cats, parakeets and canaries. She had a small swimming pool which she enjoyed sharing with the neighbor girl. She vacationed with Gary and Wendy at Trout Lake in northern Minnesota. She attended concerts, dances and movies and loved music. She loved playing her 8-tracks, cassettes, CDs and watching television. She subscribed to magazines that included pictures and stories of singers and actors she enjoyed following. In 2007 she went to live with sister Wendy's family in Elkhorn after her mother's death. She became a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and was seated in the front row every Sunday. Nettie attended the Friendship Program in Omaha once a week where she enjoyed many activities and making new friends. In 2015, she suffered from seizures that limited her physical abilities. Shortly after she became a resident at Valhaven Care Center in Valley. There, she was an eager participant in daily activities and was always a winner at Bingo. During her eight years there, she made many friends with residents and staff alike. She passed away on March 2, 2023, and was preceded in death by her parents as well as her brother, Warren Tichy and sister, Wanda Mason. Her survivors include her sister Wendy (Gary) Anderson of Elkhorn and her sister-in- law Marcia Tichy of Conway, Arkansas. Additionally, she is survived by nieces and nephews Donna Rena (Sean) Smith of Bennington; Sally (Jon) Canipe, Mead, Colorado; Steve (Ivana) Tichy, Prague, Czech Republic; Michelle (Keith) Aisner, Portland, Oregon; Ethan (Tracie) Anderson, Omaha; Treya (Jay) Johnson, Blair; Noah Anderson, Hooper; Alex (Greta Alms) Anderson, Lake Crystal, Minnesota; Melissa (Derek Cecil) Bruning, Los Angeles, California; Amanda (Ryan) Brooks, Little Rock, Arkansas. Visitation Sunday March 5 from 4-6 PM followed by a Wake service at 6 PM at Reichmuth Funeral Home, Elkhorn. Funeral Mass, Monday, March 6 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Elkhorn. Burial Tuesday at Calvary Cemetery, Omaha. Memorials to St. Patrick’s Catholic School or the Ollie Webb Center.

Wauneta Louise Tichy

September 30, 1957 - March 2, 2023