Herta Franziska Kosmicki, 86, died Saturday, August 19th at Box Butte General Hospital in Alliance. She was born June 28th, 1937, to Katharina and Kaspar Trapp in Freising, Germany. She grew up in Germany and emigrated to the United States in 1954.
When Herta came to the United States, she was a devoted wife and mother. She purchased the Sand Hill O’ Bar and became a bar owner and businesswoman. She ran the business for many years before staying home with her youngest daughter. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Alliance. Herta loved to bowl and was on a bowling league for decades. She also loved to travel. She visited Germany often, and she went on vacations every year. Her one regret was never getting to Hawaii. Herta was very competitive by nature and her family and friends have many funny stories about her being a poor winner and a poor loser! Playing games and cards were a staple at every family gathering. She had the most fun when she was winning, of course.
She met Bill in 1976, and they were married August 15, 1977. The first time Bill saw Herta, he said she was a “knock-out,” and he was hooked. They became a blended family, with six children between them before having their own child a year later.
Herta is preceded in death by her parents, Katharina and Kaspar, her brothers, Max, Manfred, and Norbert, her sisters, Margit, Traudl, Liz, and Lori, her daughters, Michele and Lori, her stepdaughter, Tanya, and her daughter-in-law, Liz. She is survived by her husband, Bill Kosmicki, her daughters, Trisha (Ron) Rosane, and Julie (Jeremy) Weems, her son, Ted Dillon, and her stepson, Jason (Dawn) Kosmicki. Her grandchildren are Trina Gutierrez, Hetti Galloway, Hank (Maria) Wisdorf, Ashley (Parker) Davis, Thomas Rosane, Mitchell Rosane, Isaac Weems, Luke Weems, Amber (Ben) Porath, Jacque (Alex) Miranda, Olyvia (Zachery) Shaw, and Elizabeth Wenzel. She is also survived by her best friend, Barb Cornette, many nieces, nephews, great and great-great grandchildren, and friends.
The Rosary will be held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Alliance on Friday, September 1st at 7:00 pm. We would love if her family and friends would share stories and memories! The funeral will follow on Saturday, September 2nd at 10:00 am at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Father Matt Koperski will officiate and interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a memorial donation be made to Boys Town Nebraska.
Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com with Bates-Gould Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.