Theresa Phyllis Kresha

February 21, 1931 – October 15, 2021

Theresa was born in Genoa, Nebraska.  She lived with her family in Columbus, Nebraska.  She graduated from St. Bonaventure High School.  After high school, Theresa worked at Montgomery Ward department store.

Theresa met Paul when she was in high school.  They were married in 1950.  Their life adventures took them from Columbus to Osceola, to Lincoln and then Omaha, Nebraska.  Omaha is where she and Paul raised their family.  In Omaha, Theresa worked for Younkers department store and retired in 1994.

After retiring, Theresa and Paul moved to Gold Canyon, Arizona where they enjoyed many happy years.  In 2012 Theresa and Paul returned to the Omaha area.  In 2016, Paul was laid to rest with the Lord.  They had been married 66 years!  Theresa then moved to New Cassel Retirement Center in Omaha.

Theresa is preceded in death by her husband, Paul L. Kresha; parents, Joseph and Clara (Wandro) Moritz; children, Ronald, Suzann; siblings, Francis, Stella and Sophie.  Survived by her children, David Kresha, Donald (Diana) Kresha, Sharon (Mike) Johnson, Karen (Roger) Thompson; grandchildren, Michael Johnson; Molly (Jesse) Diamond; Cody (Kelsey) Thompson, Madison (Matt) Witt; great grandchildren, Gabriel Diamond, Shayla Diamond, Tabitha Diamond, Charlie Thompson; siblings, Loretta, Raymond, Zigmond and Rose.

Visitation: Tuesday 5:00 – 7:00 PM with a 6:30 PM Rosary Service at the mortuary.  Funeral Mass: Wednesday (10/20/2021) 1:00 PM at New Cassel Chapel, 900 N 90th Street, Omaha NE 68114. Private Family burial Thursday at Omaha National Cemetery.

Memorial gifts may be sent to New Cassel Retirement Center.

Roeder Mortuary, Inc. – 2727 N 108th Street, Omaha NE 68164 (402) 496-9000   www.RoederMorutary.com