Delores T. Zavodny, age 97 went to eternal rest on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 in York, NE. Delores was born to Joe and Tillie Anderly on August 20, 1928. She attended grade school in Bee, NE, and graduated high school in Dwight, NE. She worked in Lincoln, NE after graduation, where she met and married the love of her life, George L. Zavodny on September 9, 1947. To their union, three children were born.
After their move to York, Delores worked at the Hesteds Store in downtown York for 17 years, until 1985. She then went to work for the York School District as a cook, and also worked several years as custodian at Cornerstone Bank.
Delores was a devout Catholic who attended mass regularly at St. Joseph Catholic Church in York, and continued that love of her faith attending mass at the Hearthstone. She also enjoyed the activities at the Hearthstone, especially music and bingo. George and Delores also shared a love of Polka music, spending many Saturday nights dancing at the Flying V in Utica, NE, and listening to the Big Joe Polka Show on the radio on Sunday morning.
Delores had a special bond with her sister Marlene. They took several trips with the Fun Club to Council Bluffs, and Las Vegas to play the penny machines. Delores loved to bake, and was famous for her carrot cookies and kolaches, which were loved by the whole family.
Left to cherish her memory are son Al and Sue of York, Justin Zavodny of Las Vegas, NV, Shane and Christal Zavodny and children Michaela and Kylie of Blue Springs, MO, Kerry Sommer and partner Jennifer and family Ahna, Ava and Nathan of New Hampshire, Niki and Barry Potts and children Austin, Ethan, Seth and Sydney of Virginia Beach, VA, and many nieces and nephews.
Delores was preceded in death by her parents, husband George L., daughter Linda and her husband Lou Wyzard, son George M. and his wife Sheila Zavodny, sister Marlene and husband Phil Odvody.
A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in York, with the Reverend Father Ken Borowiak officiating. Interment will follow at York’s St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1-8p.m., Monday, with the family greeting friends one hour prior to the rosary. The rosary will be said at 7 p.m. at the mortuary in York. Memorials may be directed to St. Joseph Catholic Church.