Ila Mae Engler

OSMOND – Funeral services for Ila Mae Engler, 92, of Osmond will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Reverend Glen Emery and Reverend Brian Tuma will be officiating the service. The Nebraska Nurse Honor Guard will be providing rites at the funeral service. Music will include 'Come Home For Christmas' (recorded); congregational hymns “It Is Well With My Soul,” 'Precious Lord Take My Hand,' and soloist Dusty Shoemaker, 'In The Garden,' and 'Joy To The World.' Pallbearers will be Jory Reber, Matthew Engler, David Freivogel, Ryan Freivogel, Adam Engler, Travis Engler, Brandon Engler, Bryce Dennis and Josh Engler. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www. stonacekfuneralchapel.com. Graveside service will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Atkinson. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Ila Mae passed away on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at the Heritage of Bel-Air Nursing Home in Norfolk. Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Ila Mae was born March 5, 1933, in Atkinson to Emil and Marie (Gathje) Johnson. She attended grade school at District 99 at Atkinson and attended Atkinson High School. She then attended Norfolk Junior College, graduating in 1970 with her LPN Degree. Ila Mae married Robert Engler on Feb. 5, 1951, in Atkinson. The family moved to Osmond in 1960 and she worked at Osmond General Hospital for 45 years as a nurse. Ila Mae enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, bird watching and going to the Osmond Senior Center.

Ila Mae is survived by her children, Joe (Sue) Engler of Lincoln, Barbie (Randy) Freivogel of Leavenworth, KS, Chris (Patty) Engler of Madison, Mark (Linda) Engler of Beatrice, Bruce (Betty) Engler of Atkinson, Kevin (Connie) Engler of Basehor, KS, and Susie (Dan) Dennis of Osmond; 16 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Ila Mae was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Engler in 1989; parents Emil and Marie Johnson; daughter Carole Reber; granddaughter Bridget Engler; step-grandson Gary Allen Reber, and brother Daryl Johnson.