Eva Marie Naiman

Obit Eva Marie Naiman-74 of Papillion, NE formerly Hebron

Kroll Funeral Home Hebron, NE 402-768-6165

Eva Marie Naiman of Hebron, NE the daughter of Leslie and Mary (Connell) Naiman was born April 22, 1947 in Fairbury, NE. She departed this life Saturday, May 22, 2021 at her home in Papillion Nebraska at the age of 74 years.

Eva grew up on the family farm near Gilead. She attended grade school at Gilead and graduated from Hebron High School with the class of 1966.

After high school, Eva remained on the Naiman farm and started working at the Blue Valley Nursing Home as a nurses assistant which she so enjoyed helping the elderly, especially since she knew so many of the residents. She enjoyed being out in God’s great creation and helping with all the chores on the family farm. After our father passed away, Eva went to live with her sister Angeline in Holdrege, Ne. and did private duty nursing and companionship for an elderly blind lady for 16 years before returning home to the family farm.

Eva enjoyed traveling, including a trip to Hawaii with her sister Angeline, and many fun destinations with family and friends. While living on the farm she enjoyed playing cards; especially pitch and taking our Mother along to be her partner. She enjoyed word puzzles and surfing the I-Pad. Each year she was thrilled to throw birthday parties for each family member; especially her niece and nephew when they were young.

Eva demonstrated great courage and fortitude while facing grave obstacles during the Covid-19 pandemic to complete treatments, surgery, and follow up doctors appointments. She put on a brave face and pushed through with no complaints.

She was baptized and confirmed at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Gilead by Father Anthony Turek. Father Rafael Majano of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Omaha Ne. administered her last sacrament and communion at her home in Papillion, Ne.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother John, brother-in-law Charles E Hill and sister-in-law Carol Naiman.

She is survived by her brother Leslie Naiman of Donna, TX, sisters; Angeline K. Naiman and Marilyn Rita Hill both of Papillion NE, nephew Aaron Hill of Omaha, NE and niece Charlise Hill of Omaha, NE great nieces and nephews; Jordyn, Tianna, Raiden, Avery James, Nathaniel and Xander, special friends Skip, Jennifer and Katie Harris of Plano, TX, relatives and friends.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hebron, NE at 10:30 AM. Rosary will be held at 10:00 prior to the funeral at the church. Officiant will be Father Steven Majors, acolyte Francis Rauner, lector Ken Else, organist Andrew Klatt. cantor Carlece Kenner soloist singing Ave Maria, congregational hymns; “Amazing Grace”, “How Great Thou Art” and “Bread Of Life”, casket bearers; Joe Hergott Jr., Chris Hergott, Keith Hergott, Harlan Husa, Frank Daley, and Mitchell Husa honorary casket bearers; JR Connell, Leslie Naiman, Aaron Hill, Levi Keilwitz, Elijah Keilwitz, Isaiah Keilwitz, and cousin Bob Cloyd. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Alexandria, NE. Memorials in care of the family. Condolences may be left at www.krollfh.com Kroll Funeral Home of Hebron, NE is in charge of arrangements.

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