Sevilla M. McNulty

Sevilla McNulty, 95, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Sunday, September 23, 2012, at the Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center in Osceola, Nebraska.Sevilla McNulty was born August 4, 1917, to Otto and Wilhelmina (Asche) Durkop in rural Leigh, Nebraska. She was baptized at Christ Lutheran Church. Sevilla and her family moved to a farm near Platte Center, Nebraska, where she attended school. She was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Grand Prairie. Following her graduation from Platte Center High School, Sevilla entered the Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in Fort Wayne, Indiana, graduating in 1939.Sevilla entered the military service as a 2nd. Lt. in the Army Nurse Corp on July 1, 1941. In early 1943 she was transferred to join their overseas unit, The 12th Field Hospital in Texas, as a 1st. Lt., to train for overseas duty. In late 1943 they were transferred to England to await D-Day. Sevilla served in France, Belgium, and Germany with the 1st. Army and was discharged in January 1946.Sevilla was united in marriage to Edwin McNulty of Brooklyn, New York on August 9, 1946 in Hoboken, New Jersey. Sevilla worked in various hospitals until she retired and she and Edwin moved to Old Bridge, New Jersey. After her husband's death in 1987 she returned to Columbus, Nebraska.Being a lifelong Lutheran, Sevilla joined Immanuel Lutheran Church. She was a member of the LWML and the Life Light bible study group. She was also a volunteer for the Home Health Respite program. She enjoyed walking and reading.Sevilla is survived by Nieces and nephews.Sevilla was preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Wilhelmina Durkop; her husband, Edwin McNulty; her brother, Aaron Durkop; and her sister, Deloris Stenstrom.Visitation was held on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at the Gass Haney Funeral Home, 2109 14th Street, Columbus, Nebraska, and continue on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 from 10:00 AM until service time at the church.The funeral service was held on Wednesday, September 26 at 11:00 AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Columbus with Rev.'s Patrick Sparling and Kurt Ebert officiating. Military honors were conducted at the church by the American Legion Hartman Post 84 Honor Guard. Graveside services will be held on October 1, 2012, in the Forest Green Memorial Park Cemetery in Morganville, New Jersey. Memorials are to be directed to Immanuel Lutheran School or the donor's choice.

Sevilla M. McNulty

August 4, 1917 - September 23, 2012