Thelma Mae Soucie

Thelma Mae (Dolnicek) Soucie, formerly of Fairfield, NE, entered the arms of Jesus on September 2, 2023, at Good Samaritan Village, Hastings, NE, where she and her husband have been residents since July 2, 2023.  She was 84 years old.

Rosary will be Wednesday, September 6, at 7:00 p.m. at Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home in Hastings, NE.  Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, September 7,  at  10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Deweese with Father Craig Clinch officiating.  Burial will be immediately following the service at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Lawrence, NE.  Visitation will be Wednesday, September 6, at the funeral home from 1:00 -7:00 p.m. with family present 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Memorials may be given to Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church or Our Lady of Assumption Altar Society.  The service will be live-streamed on Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home's website.  To view the service, go to Thelma's obituary and click the play button shown towards the bottom of the page.  Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lbvfh.com.  Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center serving the family.

Thelma was born on October 23, 1938, to Joseph and Lillian (Kalvoda) Dolnicek in Hastings, NE.  Thelma graduated from Lawrence High School in 1956.  She captured the heart of her future husband, LeRoy, on the dance floor at the Winter Garden in Hastings, NE.  On October 8, 1957, she was united in marriage to LeRoy Romaine Soucie at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lawrence, NE.  They made their home in Fairfield.

Thelma did secretarial work for Ben Sherman’s Clothing Store in Hastings, the Clay County Treasurer’s Office, and Sandy Creek Public School for twenty-two years.  Thelma was an active member of Our Lady of Assumption Church in Deweese, where she served on the Altar Society and taught CCD.

Thelma enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.  She was blessed with many talents.  Thelma was an excellent cook and enjoyed gardening and canning.  She always prepared enough food to feed an army.  Thelma enjoyed reading, sewing, and camping in her spare time.  Most will fondly remember her for her beautiful smile and loving heart.  She embodied compassion, kindness, and love, and we will miss her dearly.

Thelma was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Lillian Dolnicek; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Oliver and Gertrude Soucie; infant child, Kenneth Gerard; son-in-law, Timothy Jackson; brothers and sisters-in-law, Leonard and Donna Mae Soucie, Edward and Janet Soucie; sisters and brothers-in-law, Arzella and Vince Vandewalle, and Delores and Bernard Herbek; brothers-in-law Jerome Choquette, Don Hupf, Donald Jarosik, and Richard Krupicka.  

Survivors:

Husband:     
    LeRoy Soucie - Hastings, NE

Children:  
    Brian & Sandra Soucie - Oakland, IA 

    Jeannine Jackson & Josh Therrien - Fairfield, NE
    Pamela & Dale Fike - Deweese, NE
    Lynette & Jamey Boelhower - Hastings, NE

Grandchildren:  
    Aaron & Amanda Soucie 
    Erika & Dave Tagliaferro

    Jordanne & Hunter Franzen

    Tatiana Dudley

    Joshua Jackson

    Aeris Therrien

    Tyler & Jocelyn Fike

    Amanda & Gavin Schneider

    Kaylee & Breckon Reed

    Kyara Fike

    Sebastian Boelhower

    Dante Boelhower

    Jacie Boelhower

    Caylin Boelhower

    Gianna Boelhower

    Aleah Boelhower

Great-grandchildren:   

    Brynlee Soucie

    Kate Tagliaferro

    Harper Franzen

    Gideon Dudley

    Tylee Fike

    Jaystin Fike

    Maksim Fike

    Skailyn Fike

    Gracelyn Schneider

    soon to arrive Baby Reed

Sibling:    

    Donna Krupicka - Milligan, NE 

Sisters-in-law:  

    Jerrilyn Jarosik - Hastings, NE

    Elaine Soucie - Hastings, NE

Brother-in-law:            

    Darrel (Vivian) Soucie - Hastings, NE 

Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends

The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff at Good Samaritan Village and Mary Lanning Hospice Medical Staff for their excellent care, support, and compassion during their time of need.