Bonnie Gail (Campbell) (Udey) Brinkman, 87
Bonnie was born in Norfolk, Nebraska, on November 3rd, 1930 to Dr. Ross and Laura (Jones) Campbell. Bonnie and her mother moved to Neligh, Nebraska after the death of her father in 1934.
Bonnie attended the Congregational Church for 43 years.
She graduated from Neligh High School in 1948. In high school, she was a drum majorette.
Bonnie married Gene Udey in February 1949. They were blessed with four children: Diana, Douglas, Ross and Scott.
Bonnie worked for Krotter's Lumber and Hardware as bookkeeper/clerk for more than 20 years.
Sadly, Gene passed away in 1991.
Ten years later, Bonnie married Ernest Brinkman, in 2001. Bonnie and Ernie spent the winter months in Arizona. Bonnie and Ernie moved to Legacy Estates in Lincoln, NE, in September 2011.
Sadly, Ernie passed away in April 2015.
Her first job after graduation was with Consumer Public Power. In later years, she worked as the bookkeeper for the JCPenney store. Bonnie kept books for her husband's construction business for many years. She was instrumental in organizing the Meals on Wheels Program for Neligh and Oakdale. Bonnie was the first director of the Senior Citizen Center in Neligh. Bonnie enjoyed making things for her grandchildren, everything from dresses and shirts to dolls and teddy bears. Her passions included photography, oil painting, coin collecting, music, puzzles, flower gardening, camping, and Nebraska Football. Bonnie's church associations were important to her as was her membership in the Order of the Eastern Star. She was a former Worthy Matron and held several other offices. Bonnie was a dedicated member of several organizations including Women's Fine Arts Club and Girl Scouts.
Bonnie passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at Crowell Memorial Home in Blair, Nebraska
Left with memories are children and their spouses: Diana and Matt Holahan of Lawrence, KS; Ross and Susan Udey of Blair, NE; Scott and Willa Udey of Topeka, KS; and stepson, Dave and Mary Brinkman of Surprise, AZ. Other family members include six grandchildren; two step-grandsons; nineteen great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Bonnie was preceded in death by husband, Gene Udey, and by her husband, Ernie Brinkman; one son, Douglas Udey; one son-in-law, Robert Weber; and one granddaughter, Nicole Udey.
Funeral Services for Bonnie Brinkman age 87 of Blair, NE will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 11, 2017 at First Congregation United Church of Christ in Neligh, NE with Pastor John Petersen conducting the service and offering words of comfort. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Church Saturday. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Neligh, NE.
Beyer Snider Memorial Funeral Home in service to the family.
In Memory Bonnie Gail (Udey) Brinkman, Blair, Nebraska
Date of Birth: November 3, 1930 Norfolk, Nebraska; Date of Death November 7, 2017 Blair, Nebraska
Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 11, 2017, 1st Congregational United Church of Christ, Neligh, Nebraska. Pastor John Petersen, Officiating. Emily Heithoff, Organist.
Pallbearers: Matt Brinkman, Chris Udey, Pete Salazar, Jeremy Martensen Trent Spulank, Clint Olson.
Interment: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Neligh, Nebraska.
**Please make sure your cell phones are shut off or on vibrate**
Arrangements by Beyer Snider Memorial Funeral Home
We deeply appreciate the tribute accorded to our loved one by your presence here today. We would be pleased if you could join us back at the church basement for lunch and fellowship following the burial service.
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from obituary printed in the Nov. 14, 2017 Pilot-Tribune, Blair, Nebraska and from an obituary courtesy of Beyer Snider Memorial Funeral Home, Neligh, Nebraska; funeral leaflet
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Bonnie was born in Norfolk, Nebraska, on November 3rd, 1930 to Dr. Ross and Laura (Jones) Campbell. Bonnie and her mother moved to Neligh, Nebraska after the death of her father in 1934.
Bonnie attended the Congregational Church for 43 years.
She graduated from Neligh High School in 1948. In high school, she was a drum majorette.
Bonnie married Gene Udey in February 1949. They were blessed with four children: Diana, Douglas, Ross and Scott.
Bonnie worked for Krotter's Lumber and Hardware as bookkeeper/clerk for more than 20 years.
Sadly, Gene passed away in 1991.
Ten years later, Bonnie married Ernest Brinkman, in 2001. Bonnie and Ernie spent the winter months in Arizona. Bonnie and Ernie moved to Legacy Estates in Lincoln, NE, in September 2011.
Sadly, Ernie passed away in April 2015.
Her first job after graduation was with Consumer Public Power. In later years, she worked as the bookkeeper for the JCPenney store. Bonnie kept books for her husband's construction business for many years. She was instrumental in organizing the Meals on Wheels Program for Neligh and Oakdale. Bonnie was the first director of the Senior Citizen Center in Neligh. Bonnie enjoyed making things for her grandchildren, everything from dresses and shirts to dolls and teddy bears. Her passions included photography, oil painting, coin collecting, music, puzzles, flower gardening, camping, and Nebraska Football. Bonnie's church associations were important to her as was her membership in the Order of the Eastern Star. She was a former Worthy Matron and held several other offices. Bonnie was a dedicated member of several organizations including Women's Fine Arts Club and Girl Scouts.
Bonnie passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at Crowell Memorial Home in Blair, Nebraska
Left with memories are children and their spouses: Diana and Matt Holahan of Lawrence, KS; Ross and Susan Udey of Blair, NE; Scott and Willa Udey of Topeka, KS; and stepson, Dave and Mary Brinkman of Surprise, AZ. Other family members include six grandchildren; two step-grandsons; nineteen great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Bonnie was preceded in death by husband, Gene Udey, and by her husband, Ernie Brinkman; one son, Douglas Udey; one son-in-law, Robert Weber; and one granddaughter, Nicole Udey.
Funeral Services for Bonnie Brinkman age 87 of Blair, NE will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 11, 2017 at First Congregation United Church of Christ in Neligh, NE with Pastor John Petersen conducting the service and offering words of comfort. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Church Saturday. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Neligh, NE.
Beyer Snider Memorial Funeral Home in service to the family.
In Memory Bonnie Gail (Udey) Brinkman, Blair, Nebraska
Date of Birth: November 3, 1930 Norfolk, Nebraska; Date of Death November 7, 2017 Blair, Nebraska
Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 11, 2017, 1st Congregational United Church of Christ, Neligh, Nebraska. Pastor John Petersen, Officiating. Emily Heithoff, Organist.
Pallbearers: Matt Brinkman, Chris Udey, Pete Salazar, Jeremy Martensen Trent Spulank, Clint Olson.
Interment: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Neligh, Nebraska.
**Please make sure your cell phones are shut off or on vibrate**
Arrangements by Beyer Snider Memorial Funeral Home
We deeply appreciate the tribute accorded to our loved one by your presence here today. We would be pleased if you could join us back at the church basement for lunch and fellowship following the burial service.
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from obituary printed in the Nov. 14, 2017 Pilot-Tribune, Blair, Nebraska and from an obituary courtesy of Beyer Snider Memorial Funeral Home, Neligh, Nebraska; funeral leaflet
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Bonnie Gail (Campbell) (Udey) Brinkman, 87
Bonnie was born in Norfolk, Nebraska, on November 3rd, 1930 to Dr. Ross and Laura (Jones) Campbell. Bonnie and her mother moved to Neligh, Nebraska after the death of her father in 1934.
Bonnie attended the Congregational Church for 43 years.
She graduated from Neligh High School in 1948. In high school, she was a drum majorette.
Bonnie married Gene Udey in February 1949. They were blessed with four children: Diana, Douglas, Ross and Scott.
Bonnie worked for Krotter's Lumber and Hardware as bookkeeper/clerk for more than 20 years.
Sadly, Gene passed away in 1991.
Ten years later, Bonnie married Ernest Brinkman, in 2001. Bonnie and Ernie spent the winter months in Arizona. Bonnie and Ernie moved to Legacy Estates in Lincoln, NE, in September 2011.
Sadly, Ernie passed away in April 2015.
Her first job after graduation was with Consumer Public Power. In later years, she worked as the bookkeeper for the JCPenney store. Bonnie kept books for her husband's construction business for many years. She was instrumental in organizing the Meals on Wheels Program for Neligh and Oakdale. Bonnie was the first director of the Senior Citizen Center in Neligh. Bonnie enjoyed making things for her grandchildren, everything from dresses and shirts to dolls and teddy bears. Her passions included photography, oil painting, coin collecting, music, puzzles, flower gardening, camping, and Nebraska Football. Bonnie's church associations were important to her as was her membership in the Order of the Eastern Star. She was a former Worthy Matron and held several other offices. Bonnie was a dedicated member of several organizations including Women's Fine Arts Club and Girl Scouts.
Bonnie passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at Crowell Memorial Home in Blair, Nebraska
Left with memories are children and their spouses: Diana and Matt Holahan of Lawrence, KS; Ross and Susan Udey of Blair, NE; Scott and Willa Udey of Topeka, KS; and stepson, Dave and Mary Brinkman of Surprise, AZ. Other family members include six grandchildren; two step-grandsons; nineteen great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Bonnie was preceded in death by husband, Gene Udey, and by her husband, Ernie Brinkman; one son, Douglas Udey; one son-in-law, Robert Weber; and one granddaughter, Nicole Udey.
Funeral Services for Bonnie Brinkman age 87 of Blair, NE will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 11, 2017 at First Congregation United Church of Christ in Neligh, NE with Pastor John Petersen conducting the service and offering words of comfort. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Church Saturday. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Neligh, NE.
Beyer Snider Memorial Funeral Home in service to the family.
In Memory Bonnie Gail (Udey) Brinkman, Blair, Nebraska
Date of Birth: November 3, 1930 Norfolk, Nebraska; Date of Death November 7, 2017 Blair, Nebraska
Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 11, 2017, 1st Congregational United Church of Christ, Neligh, Nebraska. Pastor John Petersen, Officiating. Emily Heithoff, Organist.
Pallbearers: Matt Brinkman, Chris Udey, Pete Salazar, Jeremy Martensen Trent Spulank, Clint Olson.
Interment: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Neligh, Nebraska.
**Please make sure your cell phones are shut off or on vibrate**
Arrangements by Beyer Snider Memorial Funeral Home
We deeply appreciate the tribute accorded to our loved one by your presence here today. We would be pleased if you could join us back at the church basement for lunch and fellowship following the burial service.
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from obituary printed in the Nov. 14, 2017 Pilot-Tribune, Blair, Nebraska and from an obituary courtesy of Beyer Snider Memorial Funeral Home, Neligh, Nebraska; funeral leaflet
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Bonnie was born in Norfolk, Nebraska, on November 3rd, 1930 to Dr. Ross and Laura (Jones) Campbell. Bonnie and her mother moved to Neligh, Nebraska after the death of her father in 1934.
Bonnie attended the Congregational Church for 43 years.
She graduated from Neligh High School in 1948. In high school, she was a drum majorette.
Bonnie married Gene Udey in February 1949. They were blessed with four children: Diana, Douglas, Ross and Scott.
Bonnie worked for Krotter's Lumber and Hardware as bookkeeper/clerk for more than 20 years.
Sadly, Gene passed away in 1991.
Ten years later, Bonnie married Ernest Brinkman, in 2001. Bonnie and Ernie spent the winter months in Arizona. Bonnie and Ernie moved to Legacy Estates in Lincoln, NE, in September 2011.
Sadly, Ernie passed away in April 2015.
Her first job after graduation was with Consumer Public Power. In later years, she worked as the bookkeeper for the JCPenney store. Bonnie kept books for her husband's construction business for many years. She was instrumental in organizing the Meals on Wheels Program for Neligh and Oakdale. Bonnie was the first director of the Senior Citizen Center in Neligh. Bonnie enjoyed making things for her grandchildren, everything from dresses and shirts to dolls and teddy bears. Her passions included photography, oil painting, coin collecting, music, puzzles, flower gardening, camping, and Nebraska Football. Bonnie's church associations were important to her as was her membership in the Order of the Eastern Star. She was a former Worthy Matron and held several other offices. Bonnie was a dedicated member of several organizations including Women's Fine Arts Club and Girl Scouts.
Bonnie passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at Crowell Memorial Home in Blair, Nebraska
Left with memories are children and their spouses: Diana and Matt Holahan of Lawrence, KS; Ross and Susan Udey of Blair, NE; Scott and Willa Udey of Topeka, KS; and stepson, Dave and Mary Brinkman of Surprise, AZ. Other family members include six grandchildren; two step-grandsons; nineteen great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Bonnie was preceded in death by husband, Gene Udey, and by her husband, Ernie Brinkman; one son, Douglas Udey; one son-in-law, Robert Weber; and one granddaughter, Nicole Udey.
Funeral Services for Bonnie Brinkman age 87 of Blair, NE will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 11, 2017 at First Congregation United Church of Christ in Neligh, NE with Pastor John Petersen conducting the service and offering words of comfort. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Church Saturday. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Neligh, NE.
Beyer Snider Memorial Funeral Home in service to the family.
In Memory Bonnie Gail (Udey) Brinkman, Blair, Nebraska
Date of Birth: November 3, 1930 Norfolk, Nebraska; Date of Death November 7, 2017 Blair, Nebraska
Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 11, 2017, 1st Congregational United Church of Christ, Neligh, Nebraska. Pastor John Petersen, Officiating. Emily Heithoff, Organist.
Pallbearers: Matt Brinkman, Chris Udey, Pete Salazar, Jeremy Martensen Trent Spulank, Clint Olson.
Interment: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Neligh, Nebraska.
**Please make sure your cell phones are shut off or on vibrate**
Arrangements by Beyer Snider Memorial Funeral Home
We deeply appreciate the tribute accorded to our loved one by your presence here today. We would be pleased if you could join us back at the church basement for lunch and fellowship following the burial service.
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from obituary printed in the Nov. 14, 2017 Pilot-Tribune, Blair, Nebraska and from an obituary courtesy of Beyer Snider Memorial Funeral Home, Neligh, Nebraska; funeral leaflet
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Gravesite Details
Because the surname on the tombstone is Udey, FindaGrave guidelines suggest the final name be Bonnie Udey, to avoid duplicates from visitors to the cemetery. However, at this time (2017) it is left as Brinkman, because her death date isn't there
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