LaVeta Winslow Obituary (1933

LaVeta Pauline Winslow, the daughter of Virgil and Mabel (Arnett) Warner, was born November 29, 1933, at Gate, Oklahoma. She departed this life on December 30, 2024, at the Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings, Nebraska at the age of 91 years, 1 month and 1 day. LaVeta started her formal education attending school in Booker, Texas and after completing the third grade, the family moved to Jewell County, Kansas where she graduated as Salutatorian of the graduating class of 1954, from the Burr Oak High School. She was united in marriage with Earl M. Winslow on October 21, 1951, at Northbranch. This union was blessed with six children. They made their home and raised their family in Jewell County. LaVeta was always actively involved in our community and was employed at a number of positions including working at the Jewell County Courthouse, the Farm Service Agency, the Jewell County Appraiser Office and several years as the secretary to the Superintendent of the Mankato schools. She additionally found time to drive the school bus, taking the kindergarten kids home and volunteered her time in earlier years as the high school's Pep Club Sponsor. Her activities in the community also extended to wall papering several homes and she made countless friends in the area selling Mary Kay Cosmetics (earning the famous pink car.) For a period of time she also was employed as a nurse's aide at the Webster County Hospital. LaVeta was a member of the WCTU, the KK Club, HDU and taught sewing for nine years with the Norhbranch Busy Bees 4-H Club. She will be fondly remembered as well for her excellent Elderberry Pies and her numerous necktie pillows. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Earl, on August 28, 2014; son-in-law, Daniel Garman; brothers, Leslie and Clarence Warner; her sister, Doretta Meek. brother-in-law, Marvin Meek; and nephew, Arden Balty. Left to cherish her memory are her children Cindy (Ron) Kuhn of St. Joseph, Missouri; Vycke Garman of Burr Oak; Ken (Susan) Winslow of Burr Oak; Kary (Debbie) Winslow of Guide Rock; Kurbe (Kelly) Winslow of Salina, Kansas; and Kimma (Richard) Boyles of Esbon; 14 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; sisters-in-law, Lona Warner and Jan Warner; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were 10:00 am, Saturday, January 4, 2025, at the Northbranch Friends Church with Homer Smuck officiating. Interment was at the Northbranch Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established by the family for later designation. Williams Funeral Home 241 West 4th Avenue Red Cloud, Nebraska 68970 Phone 402-746-2500 williamsfuneralhomes@yahoo.com