Ada Magdanz

Ada Magdanz, 102, of Falls City, NE, passed away June 19, 2026 at Falls City. She was born January 22, 1924 at Pierce, NE to Christopher and Emma (Buchholz) Herbosheimer

She married Monroe Magdanz on June 30, 1946 at Pierce. He passed away March 17, 2007.

Ada was raised in Pierce and graduated Pierce High School in 1942. She worked as a teacher in a rural school, then moved to Denver for a year before returning to Pierce. When married the couple established their home in Norfolk, NE. They moved to Falls City in 1953 and in 1966 she began working at J. C. Penny, retiring after more than 20 years of employment. She was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church at 20th and Towle St. In retirement she volunteered on the Elections Board and was very active in her church.

Ada is survived by her sons, David and his wife Joann of Houston, TX, Scott and his wife Joan of Falls City, granddaughters, Amy (Trevor) Rose and their children, Jonathan and Charlotte, Lindsey (Mike) Crawford and their children, Luke and Noah, Sarah Magdanz, Abigail (Toller) Hofer, Elizabeth (Chaz) Dunn and their child, Kamren and Rachel Magdanz. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and ten siblings.

Her memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 10:30 A. M. at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor Joanna Kathol officiating. Inurnment will be in Steele Cemetery.

The service will be live streamed on Dorr and Clark Funeral Home’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/dorrandclarkfuneralhome

No visitation or viewing. Friends may sign the guest book at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home during regular business hours.

In lieu of flowers please make memorials to St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran  Church.

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