

Delmary Kotas Wiltshire of Lincoln, Nebraska, peacefully joined Gods Angels on January 31, 2026. She was born to Anton and Gertrude Kotas on the Kotas family farm near Tobias, Nebraska on July 27, 1929. Delmary attended her first years of school in Tobias and the attended High School in Milligan. She graduated Milligan High School Class of 1946. Delmary graduated St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1950. She was a Registered Nurse at St Elizabeth Hospital from 1950 -1961 and 1965 -1991.
Delmary was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Cathedral of the Risen Christ Church, and for the last six years she attended Mass and Communion, at Sumner Place Nursing Home,which was provided by Blessed Sacrament Church . She was a member of the Cathedral of the Risen Christ Perpetual Adoration Prayer Group a member of the St. Elizabeth Nurses Alumni Group, and a volunteer for Ray of Hope. Her special achievement was her eight children.
Survived by daughter Linda Carlson of Lincoln; daughter Kathy Carpenter and James Houghton Yankton, South Dakota; son Derald Wiltshire of Lincoln; son Mark and Chris Wiltshire of Lincoln; son David and Stacey Wiltshire of Lincoln, Grandchildren: Suzanne, Mike, Shawn, Ashley, Joshua and Justin and many great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her parents, siblings Donald, Phyllis and Faye children Charlene, Debbie and Herald; son-in-law Richard Carlson; son -in-law Richard Luecker and great grandson Declan.
Memorials to the family.
A visitation will be held at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, located at 6800 South 14th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, 68512, on February 4, 2026, from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
The Mass of Christian Burial will take place at Blessed Sacrament, 1720 Lake Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, 68502, on February 5, 2026, at 10:00 am. Burial will be at Lincoln Memorial Park and Cemetery following the service.
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