Henrietta M. Gall

NORFOLK -- Funeral service for Henrietta M. Gall, 90 of Norfolk, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 3, 2024 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Norfolk. Officiating the service will be Father Pat McLaughlin. Following the service, a funeral luncheon will be held at the St. Mary’s Parish Hall. Interment will be held at the Clarkson Catholic Cemetery, Clarkson, NE. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, also at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Norfolk. Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m., Friday, at the church. The service will be live-streamed on the Stonacek Funeral Chapel Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/stonacekfuneralchapel/. Henrietta passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk. Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Henrietta Marie (Stuhr) Gall was born to Lawrence and Mary (Starman) Stuhr in Elgin, NE on May 24, 1934, on the family farm. Henrietta was the second oldest of ten siblings. At the age of five, the Stuhr family moved to Petersburg, NE where Henrietta was a student at St. John the Baptist Catholic School. After graduation, Henrietta moved to Norfolk, NE and worked as a Nursing Assistant at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. Henrietta met the love of her life, George Gall, on New Year's Eve in 1954 at Kings Ballroom in Norfolk, NE. George and Henrietta were married on September 4, 1956, at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church in Petersburg, NE. During their marriage, they were blessed with four children: David, Doris, Michael, and Lisa. They made their home on a farm northwest of Clarkson, NE for 29 years. After selling the farm and moving to Clarkson in 1986, she assisted her husband with his crop insurance business. She also worked part-time over the years at the Colonial Manor, Gambles Hardware Store and the Clarkson Bakery. After George's retirement in 2007, they moved to Norfolk, NE to enjoy their retirement years. They met with the "Good Time Bunch" and would go out to eat once a week and enjoy many laughs and good friendships. Henrietta was a member of St. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church and was a member of the Alter Society. Henrietta was a very strong and devout Catholic. She taught her family the power of prayer by saying many rosaries each and every day. She also exemplified what it means to serve others by volunteering regularly in her community. Henrietta enjoyed word search puzzles and using her many artistic talents through embroidery, crocheting, quilting, painting ceramics and decorating cakes. She loved to bake goodies for her family and made some of the best kolaches. She also treasured the time traveling with her husband, going to casinos, listening to polka music and going to dances. Henrietta absolutely cherished her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Henrietta is survived by her four children, David (Deb) Gall of Norfolk, Doris (Jeff) Doerneman of Gilbert, AZ; Michael Gall of Columbus, Lisa (Tony) Drueppel of Schuyler, 14 grandchildren, and 26 great-grandchildren. She is survived by one brother, Sylvester (Shirley) Stuhr of Petersburg, five sisters, Ann Beckman of Norfolk, Betty (Lyle) Mackel of Neiligh, Jody (Paul) Eisenmenger of Humphrey, Helen (Tim) Larson of Ewing, and Dody (Don) Dover of Battle Creek. In-laws Dee Stuhr of Belwood, NE, Tony Gall of Clarkson, Bill (Marie) Gall of Clarkson, Bernadine Humlicek of Norfolk, Marvin (Kathy) Keefover of Rochester, MI; John (Donna) Gall of Norfolk, Eileen Obteshka of Newport, OR; and Alvin (Donna) Gall of Clarkson, and many nieces and nephews. Henrietta was preceded in death by her spouse, George Gall who passed away on July 15, 2024, her parents, Lawrence and Mary Stuhr, parents-in-laws William and Emma Gall; daughter-in-law Rose (Remington) Gall; brothers Lawrence Stuhr, Raymond Stuhr and Tony Stuhr; in-laws Stanley & Agnes Gall, Robert and Rose Ann Gall; Adolph Humlicek, Regina Gall, Ellen Stuhr, Leonard Beckman and Terry Obteshka. Casket bearers will be Brian Gall, Andrew Gall, Matthew Gall, Jay Klimes, Trace Murray, and Lee Moser. Condolences can be expressed to the family online at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Henrietta M. Gall

May 24, 1934 - July 30, 2024