Betty E. Nevrivy, loving mother and grandmother and resident of Arcadia, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 16, 2026, at Arbor Care Center in Ord, Nebraska at the age of 91.
Betty Emily was born on December 13, 1934, at the family farmstead south of Burwell, in Valley County, Nebraska to Joseph J. and Anna (Janicek) Bruha. She spent her childhood on the family farm and received her education at District #49 Country School.
On September 18, 1956, she married Ernest Nevrivy, and together they created a life on their farm north of Arcadia, raising their daughters, Diane and Judy. After Ernest’s passing in 1985, Betty remained on the farm until she moved to Arcadia in 1999 and has made her home at Arbor Care in Ord since March of 2026.
Betty cherished farm life, raising cows, hogs, and chickens. She raised a large garden and canned much of the produce. She was known for her love of polka music, dancing, engaging in competitive ten-point pitch, challenging sudoku puzzles and BINGO at Arbor Care.
Survivors include her two daughters and sons-in-law, Diane and Richard Luedtke of Arcadia and Judy and Gary Kinney of Burwell; five grandchildren, Brandon Luedtke, Jeffrey Luedtke, Megan (Alex) Dawe, Kelley (Adam) Messenger and Blaine (Emily) Kinney; and nine great grandchildren, Lincoln Sue, Carsen and Odell Luedtke, Rhett Dawe, Adler and Kaden Messenger, and Makenna, Dillon and Tucker Kinney.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ernest; an infant brother; a brother Joe F. Bruha; and two sisters, Helen Chalupa and Rosie Kruml.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the Ord Memorial Chapel. Pastor Tom Burkholder will officiate. Interment will be in the Ord Bohemian Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. until service time. Memorials are suggested to the Arcadia Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. Ord Memorial Chapel is assisting with the arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.ordmemorialchapel.com
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