Katherine "Kathy" A Vidlak

In Memory Of
Katherine A. (Pence) Vidlak

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford. No visitation. Memorials are directed for breast cancer research.

Katherine "Kathy" Ann (Pence) Vidlak, was born October 14, 1959, in Beaver Crossing, Nebraska to Floyce and Pearl (Bouman) Pence, one of 15 children, and passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016 at the Sunrise Country near Milford at the age of 57 years. As a young child she grew up on a farm near Beaver Crossing and graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1979. In 1981, Kathy was united in marriage to Ross Vidlak, her high school sweetheart in Lincoln, and to this union, a daughter, Staci was born.

In their early years, they made their home Lincoln later moving to a farm near Denton for a short time. In the mid-1990's, they moved to a farm between Cortland and Clatonia where Kathy enjoying spending time and watching the animals. For several years, they enjoyed going to drag races and later ATV races where Kathy had a great time watching family members participate. Kathy was employed many years as a waitress for several restaurants.

She loved her grandchildren and especially enjoyed preparing for the Christmas holidays with her family surrounding her. She was a loving caring person and had a great sense of humor. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing meals for her family. Kathy's health limited her participation in many family activities, but she was determined to be involved as much as possible.

Kathy is survived her daughter and son-in-law, Staci and Rick Estle, Sterling, two grandchildren, Sean and Kelly Estle also of Sterling, the love of her life, Ross Vidlak, Clatonia, sisters and brothers-in-law, Alice Guthrie, Salina, KS, Frances and Bob Bell, Emporia, KS, Linda Pence, Edith May and husband, Rick of Lincoln, Lincoln, brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenny and Wanda Pence, Carl and Candy Pence, all of Lincoln, Geory Pence, Waverly, KS, Dean and Keri Pence, Illinois, Bobby and Kathy Pence, Raymond Pence, all of Lincoln, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Floyce and Pearl Pence, brothers, Floyd, Melvin and James Pence, and a sister, Joyce Holka. SERVICES Memorial Service Saturday, November 05, 2016
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Lauber Moore Funeral Home - Milford
101 C Street
Milford, Nebraska 68405