Ivalee Jacobitz   

   Ivalee Mae Jacobitz, the daughter of Chester and Gladys (Palmer) Webber, was born on Nov. 4, 1930, in Bost- wick, Nebraska. She died Jan. 8, 2025, at the Brodstone Healthcare at Superior, Nebraska at the age of 94 years, 2 months, 4 days.

     Ivalee was one of three children. She attended country school near Bostwick until fourth grade when she moved with her family to Superior where she finished her school years graduating from Superior High School with the Class of 1948. After graduating she attended Lincoln School of Commerce for 9 months and worked for one year at Lincoln Equipment Company. She was a 50-plus member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Nelson, transferring to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Superior. She was baptized April 12, 1952, at St. Joseph's and confirmed Oct. 14, 1954, at Sacred Heart. She was united in marriage to Ivan Jacobitz on Jan. 2, 1954, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. This union was blessed with eight children.

     Ivalee was a homemaker for her family. She kept busy with her gardening and flowers and her crafts projects. She was a member of Highland HH Club, Sacred Heart Altar Society and Sweet Adeline's.

     She was preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Gladys; husband, Ivan on Aug. 15, 2008; son, Danny on Dec. 31, 2013; grandson, Danny Hartshorn; brother, Oral Dean Webber; sister, Alverta (Bob) Dudley; son-in-law, Charlie Titus; and nephews, Tom and Larry Willett.

She is survived by her children, Linda Hartshorn of Lincoln, Nebraska, Jeanette (Bruce) Wolfe of Fairfield, Vic Jacobitz of Nelson, Rose (Peter) Titus of Las Vegas, Bruce Jacobitz (Becky) of Nelson, Teresa Neal of Lincoln, Nebraska, and Terre Jacobitz of Nelson; daughter-in-law, Micki Jacobitz of Nelson; 15 grandchildren, Rebekah Hartshorn, Nick (Melissa) Jacobitz, Josh (Stephanie) Jacobitz, Markee (Matt) Kile, Jaycee (Ryan) Schroer Jared (Paige) Wolfe, Justin (Jenna) Wolfe, Michael and Jacob Jacobitz, Christian and Aaron Walker, Jackson and Jaymison Neal, and Evan and Emily Jacobitz; 17 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Laura Webber of Lincoln; nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, at Sacred Heart Church, Nelson.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 13, at Sacred Heart Church in Nelson with the Rev. Steven Major officiating and Gary Ostdiek as the lector. Music was "I Know Who Holds Tomorrow," The Lord's Prayer" and "How Great Thou Art," provided by Ivan Miller and Mary Statz.

Pallbearers were Phil Wehrman, Gary Ostdiek, Doug Porter, Randy Porter, Bruce Jacobitz, Terre Jacobitz and Vic Jacobitz. Honorary pallbearers were Ivalee's grandchildren.

Interment was in the Evergreen Cemetery at Superior, Nebraska.

Memorials are suggested to go to Boys Town in care of the family.

Condolences may be sent to Klawitter-Price Funeral Home, 446 South Main Street, Nelson, Nebraska 68961 or in care of http://www.pricefuneral homes.com.

Klawitter-Price Funeral Home of Nelson was in charge of arrangements.