Verna M. Ohmstede

Verna M. Ohmstede, the daughter of May (Osborn) and Leslie Lewis, was born October 21, 1921 at Guide Rock, Nebraska. She departed this life on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at the Heritage Care Center in Red Cloud, Nebraska at the age of 92 years, 2 months and 8 days.

A lifelong resident of the Guide Rock community, she graduated from the Guide Rock High School with the class of 1939 with a certificate in normal training. Following the completion of her formal education she taught rural school in the Guide Rock area. She was united in marriage with Ward Ohmstede on June 4, 1942 in Raton, New Mexico. They have made their home since that time farming in the Guide Rock area.

Verna was a past matron of the Order of Eastern Star, she was a member of the United Methodist Church and for years served as one of the church's organist/pianist. She was also a member of the Royal Neighbors, the Retired Teachers Association and looked forward to time spent with their friends as a part of the Friday Night Club.

In her leisure time she enjoyed cooking, baking, homemaking and helping her husband, Ward, on the farm. Her greatest love and enthusiasm in life was for her family. Her personality was pervaded by her quiet and gentle demeanor, and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Preceding her in death were her parents, a brother, Wendell Lewis and a sister, Peggy Jo Ford.

Left to treasure her memory are her husband, Ward Ohmstede, of Red Cloud, Nebraska; a daughter, Jacque Shipman and husband Jim of Guide Rock, Nebraska; granddaughter Leslie Kudrna and husband Trever of Anchorage, Alaska; grandsons, Dan Shipman and wife Stacia of Guide Rock, and Brian Shipman of Superior, Nebraska; great grandchildren, Austin, Casey, Justin, Joselyn, Julia and Jake Shipman, Alyssa and Alaina Kudrna and Karissa Finke; other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Thursday, 2:30 p.m., January 2, 2013 at the United Methodist Church in Guide Rock with the Rev. Joel Rathbun officiating. Interment was at the Guide Rock Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the Guide Rock Cemetery Fund or the Guide Rock United Methodist Church.

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Red Cloud, Nebraska 68970

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