Melvena Lambrecht Obituary (1923

Melvena Lambrecht, the daughter of Mary (Conrad) and Guy McCarty, was born May 10, 1923 at Esbon, Kansas. She departed this life on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at the Heritage Care Center in Red Cloud, Nebraska at the age of 88 years, 1 month and 10 days. Melvena spent her early childhood years in Jewell county and attended rural schools. She graduated from the Red Cloud High School with the class of 1941. On January 17, 1943 she was united in marriage with LaVerne Lambrecht at Bermerton, Washington. This union was blessed with a son, Lanny. They remained in Washington until 1943, when they moved to North Carolina, while LaVerne was serving his country during World War II. In 1945, they returned to the Red Cloud community to make their home. Melvena was employed as a secretary with Bob Stokes' real estate and insurance and later with Marlin Hoffman's Insurance Company. An accomplished seamstress, Melvena also worked for a number of years at Brenda's Shoppe in Red Cloud. In her leisure time she enjoyed traveling with LaVerne on their motorcyle, and especially enjoyed the trip they made through the Rocky Mountains and Canada, covering four thousand miles. She will be fondly remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. Preceding her in death were her parents, Mary and Guy McCarty, and a sister Connie Randolph. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, LaVerne Lambrecht of Red Cloud; her son and daughter-in-law, Lanny and Janice Lambrecht of Craig, Colorado; three grandchildren, Leah Grant and husband Tyson, Lucas Lambrecht and Hannah Lambrecht; a great grandson, Corbin Grant, other relatives and friends. Memorials services were Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., June 28, 2011 at the Williams Funeral Home in Red Cloud with the Rev. Marshall Faulkenberry officiating. Interment was at the Red Cloud Cemetery. Williams Funeral Home 241 West 4th Avenue Red Cloud, Nebraska 68970 Tel: 402-746-2500 williamsfuneralhomes@yahoo.com