Ardyth Molacek, 86, of Howells, Nebraska, died Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Kinship Pointe in Wayne, Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at 10:30 AM, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Howells with Father Stan Schmit celebrating the Mass. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM vigil service, all at the church. Visitation will continue on Tuesday from 9:30 AM until service time, also at the church. Memorials may be directed to those of the family's choice.

Ardyth Ione Molacek was born on November 14, 1935, in Wayne County, Nebraska, to Paul and Esther (Eckert) Deck. She attended Wayne County District 11 School and then Stanton High School, graduating in 1952. She worked at the County Superintendent office and the Farmers Union Co-Op office. Ardyth met the love of her life, Donald R. Molacek at a dance in Norfolk, Nebraska and they were married on February 15, 1955 in Stanton, Nebraska. The couple moved to a farm north of Howells and farmed together raising crops and livestock and were blessed with three children. In 1977, they purchased Kindschuh Station, operating as D&A Service until 1995 when they closed the business and continued living there. Ardyth loved working with her flowers, crocheting, and embroidering sets of dish towels for her grandchildren. She loved her cats, especially Freckles, who has been her constant companion for the last eight years.

Ardyth is survived by:
Son: Don (Donna) Molacek of Howells, NE
Daughter: Ardene Belina (Kevin Heithold) of Wayne, NE
Daughter: Renee (Ken) Tichota of Lincoln, NE
14 Grandchildren
25 Great Grandchildren
Brother-in-law: Joe (Mary) Molacek of Norfolk, NE

Ardyth was preceded in death by:
Parents: Paul & Esther Deck
Husband: Donald Molacek
Son-in-law: Jeff Belina
Sister: Verna (Bill) Brogren
Sister: Darlene (Delbert) Smith
Brother-in-law: Rudolph (Elaine) Molacek
Sister-in-law: Marilyn (Gil) Vogel