Lorene Tuma, 77, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Meridian Gardens in Columbus.

The funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 30 at 10:30 AM at Gass Haney Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Rempfer officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM and continue Thursday from 9:30 AM until service time, all at the funeral home. Interment will be in Columbus Cemetery.

Lorene was born May 16, 1945, in Schuyler, Nebraska, to Joseph and Helen (Valish) Svasek. She graduated from Schuyler High School and on October 5, 1963, was united in marriage to Harvey Tuma at the Federated Church in Columbus. Lorene worked as a greeter at several local grocery stores in Columbus over the years but was mainly a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening and taking care of her flowers, as well as feeding Kevin's cats who always came running when she would pull into his place.

Lorene is survived by:
Son - Kevin Tuma of Columbus, NE

Lorene was preceded in death by:
Parents - Joseph and Helen Svasek
Husband - Harvey Tuma
Sister - JoAnn Svasek
Brothers - George and Milford Svasek

Service Folder Information
If Teardrops Were Roses

If teardrops were roses
I'd build a stairway
From down here, toward heaven
To walk up, some day.


When I reach the top
Who would greet me
But those beloved ones
Who went before me.


So when you cry teardrops
Remember my friend
That with today's sorrow
A new stair step began.




In Loving Memory Of

Lorene Tuma

Born
Wednesday, May 16, 1945
Schuyler, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Saturday, June 25, 2022
Columbus, Nebraska

Service
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Gass Haney Funeral Home
Columbus, Nebraska

Officiant
Rev. Paul Rempfer

Music
"Take My Hand, Precious Lord"
"Where No One Stands Alone"
"How Great Thou Art"

Interment
Columbus Cemetery
Columbus, Nebraska