Marlene T. Ostdiek

Harvard resident Marlene T. Ostdiek, 56, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Harvard Rest Haven, Harvard, NE.  

Rosary will be 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m Wednesday, April 19, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with family present 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, at the funeral home, and one hour before the service at the church. Memorials may be given to Harvard Rest Haven. The service will be live-streamed on Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home’s website. To view the service, go to Marlene’s obituary and click the play button shown towards the bottom of the page.

Marlene was born February 27, 1967, in Red Cloud, NE To Vincent & Evelyn (Kitten) Ostdiek.  She attended high school in Lawrence where she graduated in 1985. She had a few small jobs which included cleaning homes and office buildings.  She was always a joy to be around and loved being with her family.  Marlene enjoyed many crafts, playing cards, playing bingo, and spending time with her nieces & nephews.  She loved music,   especially Christian hymns.  Her faith was very important to her.

Marlene was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Tim Ostdiek.

SURVIVORS:

Siblings & Spouses:                          
    Randy Ostdiek - Lawrence, NE                     
    Kathy & Bill Coe – Mims, FL
    Pat & Amy Ostdiek – Grand Island, NE
    Donna & Rod McCord – Nelson, NE
    Ken & Shannon Ostdiek – Lawrence, NE
    Mary & Stuart Tietjen – Superior, NE
Numerous Nieces & Nephews