Marylin Marie Machacek, 89, of Leigh, Nebraska, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at the Norfolk Veterans Home in Norfolk, Nebraska.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 14 at 11:00 AM, at New Zion Presbyterian Church in Clarkson, Nebraska, with Pastor Michele Monroe-Clark officiating. Interment will be in Clarkson National Cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday from 10:00 AM until service time at the church. Memorials are suggested to Norfolk Veterans Home.

Marylin Marie Machacek was born February 17, 1933, in Stanton County, Nebraska, to Joe and Marie (Kmoch) Pacas. She graduated from Stanton High School, received her teaching certificate and taught rural Stanton County Grade School prior to her marriage to Charles Machacek on April 29, 1954, at New Zion Presbyterian Church in Clarkson. The couple farmed in Stanton County for a few years before moving to Leigh in 1960.

Marylin worked several jobs over the years before starting at the Stanton Nursing Home where she was the Dietary Supervisor until her retirement. She enjoyed fishing, gardening, canning, crocheting, playing cards, Bingo, and going gambling. She had been a resident of the Norfolk Veterans Home since 2018.

Marylin is survived by:
Son – Richard "Rick" (Barb) Machacek of Leigh, NE
Son – Randy (Sheila) Machacek of St. Peters, MO
Grandchildren – Jennifer (Travis) Dicke of Creston, NE and Ashley Machacek of Leigh, NE
Great Grandchildren – Jaycee Schomberg, Paisley Dicke and Karter Dicke
Sister – Patsy Finkral of Ankeny, IA

Marylin was preceded in death by:
Parents – Joe and Marie Pacas
Husband – Charles Machacek
Son – Roger Machacek
Daughter-in-law – Kim Machacek
Brothers – Joe and Ed Pacas
Sisters – Marianne Pacas and Gladys Machacek