Muritta F. Czaplewski, 93, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died peacefully at her home on Thursday, May 14, 2020, with family at her side. Private Mass of Christian Burial will be at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Rev. Martin L. Egging will be the celebrant. Interment will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Private family visitation and vigil service will be at Curran Funeral Chapel. Your thoughts and prayers may be given at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under Muritta's obituary. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. More details will appear later. Muritta was born on the farm south of Ashton, Nebraska to Leo and Mary (Bendykowski) Borowiak on February 26, 1927. She attended Sherman County District School No. 54, Ashton High School and Loup City High School from which she graduated in 1943. She was employed at the Soil Conservation Service and the Sherman County Welfare Office in Loup City. She married Benjaman Czaplewski on September 3, 1949 at St. Josaphat's Catholic Church in Loup City. They lived in Loup City, San Francisco and moved to Grand Island in 1960. She was preceded in death by her husband Benjaman Czaplewski, by three sisters, Delphine Czarnowski, Arleen Cadwallader, Deloris Enevoldsen and infant brother Max. She was employed at Central Catholic High School and for the City of Grand Island as the Mayor's Administrative Secretary and as the City Clerk. She was a Cub Scout Den Mother and active in 4-H and Girl Scouts. She was a member of the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church where she was active, having served on the Parish Council; Christian Mothers; Perpetual Adoration; Altar Society; Council of Catholic Women; the Prayer Line and many other committees. Survivors of the immediate family include Four sons and daughters in law, Wayne and Ginny Czaplewski of Lincoln, NE, Brian and Lori Czaplewski of Quincy IL, Jeffry and Mary Czaplewski of Grand Island NE, and Bradley and Sue of Grand Island, NE. Five daughters and three sons in law, Kathleen Beran of Lincoln, NE, Deborah and Patrick Maloy of Lincoln NE, Lori and Shawn Albert of Holdrege, NE, Kimberly and Ron Bender of Grand Island, NE and Mary Lynne Czaplewski of Grand Island, NE. Additional survivors include twenty three grandchildren, Gregory, Julia, Jill, Stephanie, Benjamin, Daniel, Logan, Rachel, Rocky, Jared, Marisa, Tyler, Tiffany, Aleece, John, Ilyssa, Lauren, Kendra, Jessica, Heather, Bradley, Carly and Scott. Thirty three great grandchildren, Danyel, Mckenzie, Kristin, Jaden, Maggie, Mary Kate, Garen, Kadin, Quinn, Collin, Sophia, Samantha, Cloey, Ryker, Edison, Claudia, Job, Lucy, Layne, Kendall, Grayson, Gideon, James, Aubrey, Landon, Gabriel, Owen, Hattie, Leo, Layla, Florence, Bowie and Olivia. A brother Ronald Borowiak (Marilyn) and six sisters in law, Vonnie Czaplewski of Saint Paul, NE, Sandy Czaplewski of Lincoln, NE, Loreen and Betty Czaplewski of Grand Island NE, Arvada Czaplewski of Omaha, NE, and Diane Czaplewski of Houston, TX. Memorials are suggested to Blessed Sacrament Church or Central Catholic High School. Vigil Service Mass of Christian Burial