Wauneta L. Duffy Obituary (2008)

Wauneta L. Duffy, age 64, of Guide Rock, Nebraska died Saturday, May 3, 2008 at the Broadstone Memorial Nuckolls County Hospital in Superior, Nebraska. Funeral services were held Saturday, 10:30 a.m., May 10, 2008 from the United Methodist Church in Guide Rock, Nebraska with the Rev. Leslie O. Warner officiating. The taped musical selections were "I Want To Stroll Over Heaven With You" by Alan Jackson and "I Can Only Imagine" by Mercy Me. A memorial fund has been established by the family. The daughter of Frances (Hager) and Donald Merrill, she was born June 27, 1943 in rural Red Cloud, Nebraska. Following the death of her father, when she was two and a half years of age, Arthur Strnard was united in marriage with her mother, Frances, and he lovingly assumed the role of her dad. Wauneta received her formal education attending the Superior Public School system. On April 29, 1962 she was united in marriage with Dallas Duffy at Superior, Nebraska. This union was blessed with three children, Francie, Rick and Julie. Wauneta possessed a number of interests which she pursued in her leisure time, including vacationing in the Colorado mountains, fishing and hunting. She especially enjoyed attending the many auctions and garage sales in the area. Wauneta's greatest love and enthusiasm in life was traveling, spending time with her loving husband, and her family. Preceding her in death were her father, Donald Merrill; and step-father, Arthur Strnard. Left to cherish her memory are her husband Dallas Duffy of Guide Rock, Nebraska; her children, Francie Henning and husband Randy of Guide Rock, Nebraska; Rick Duffy and wife Jolene of Guide Rock; and Julie Shannon and husband Hal of Riverton, Nebraska; her mother, Frances Strnard of Superior, Nebraska; grandchildren, D.J. Bridwell of Kearney, Nebraska; Kayla, Rachel and Zach Duffy of Guide Rock; Justin Weaver, Heath, Shea and Haley Shannon of Riverton; great granddaughter McKenzie Bridwell of Kearney; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Williams Funeral Home 241 West 4th Avenue Red Cloud, Nebraska 68970 402-746-2500