Shirley Eileen (Braesch) Robeson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, florist, and friend changed addresses on June 30, 2018, moving to heaven to join her beloved husband, Dick and to spend eternity with her Lord.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saturday, July 7, at 11:00am at Country Bible Church in Blair. VISITATION: Friday, July 6, from 6 – 8pm at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair.
Shirley was born on Christmas Eve, 1930 at her Grandma Dornacker's home in Bennington. A self-named "Daddy's Girl", young Shirley enjoyed being outside, following her father around their Waterloo, Nebraska farm.
As a young teen in the early 1940's, Shirley's family moved to the Washington County farm where she would live the rest of her life.
Shirley graduated from Blair High School in 1948. Making and keeping lifelong friendships was Shirley's favor subject. Those cherished friendships lasted a lifetime.
The most important friendship for Shirley would be with Dick, a shy, dark-haired young man from Blair that her father hired to help with farm work. Dick took to farming and to the farmer's daughter. Shirley and Dick were married May 27, 1950.
Dick began farming while Shirley pursued baking, canning, and cooking meals for her family, friends, and farm hands.
Shirley and Dick raised their three children on their farm. In between the many tasks of a busy mother and wife, Shirley found time to pursue her lifelong love of reading and flower gardening.
Once Shirley's family had grown up, Shirley began a new pursuit as a professional florist, beginning in Fremont at Jacob's Floral and later working for Clark Jensen in Blair. Shirley opened Country Gardens in 1985 and continued to create floral arrangements until her retirement in 1998. Flowers from Shirley's shop touched the lives of many Washington County residents.
Survived by sons Clark (Janet) Robeson and Curtis (Daleen) Robeson; grandchildren Charlie Robeson (special friend, Mel Cusick), Joe (Shannon) Robeson, Shellie (Troy) Thomas, Jill (Marc) Bierbaum, Tyler Robeson, Jonathan (Sheila) McConnell, Jeremiah (Beth) McConnell; 16 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Shirley now joins her lifelong friend and cherished husband Dick, daughter Holly Robeson McConnell, infant son Charles, sister Donna Rocker, and parents Hans and Anita Braesch.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saturday, July 7, at 11:00am at Country Bible Church in Blair. VISITATION: Friday, July 6, from 6 – 8pm at Campbell Aman Funeral Home, 444 S. 17th St., Blair, Nebraska
Memorials can be directed to Country Bible Church in Blair, Nebraska.
Campbell Aman Funeral Home in service to the family.
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from obituary courtesy of Campbell Aman Funeral Home, Blair, Nebraska; tributes below from Facebook
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~~Praying for Shirley Robeson's family, and for the loss felt by all who knew Shirley and Dick. They really both affected more lives than either of them ever knew. In the nine years I worked for Shirley I learned from her example the "art" of staying calm in the face of a storm, and so much more. I knew both Dick and Shirley before I ever went to work for Shirley - from Country Bible Church and from so many mutual friends. Now Dick and Holly and Gwen and so many more have welcomed Shirley as she joined them all in heaven. I pray for God's peace and comfort today and in the days an weeks to come as Shirley's family adjusts to their loss. They all have such wonderful memories.--Sandy Carmichael, FB
Shirley will be greatly missed. Such a caring lady. Prayers for her family.--Linda Bowen, FB
I really loved this great Lady and family! So many friends were already in Heaven to greet Shirley! Praise the Lord for the gift of Salvation that Jesus gives so freely for us if we ask, believe, and obey!--Larry Morgan, FB
She was a beautiful soul and a true lady. We will miss her more than words can say.--Shellie Robeson-Thomas, FB
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saturday, July 7, at 11:00am at Country Bible Church in Blair. VISITATION: Friday, July 6, from 6 – 8pm at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair.
Shirley was born on Christmas Eve, 1930 at her Grandma Dornacker's home in Bennington. A self-named "Daddy's Girl", young Shirley enjoyed being outside, following her father around their Waterloo, Nebraska farm.
As a young teen in the early 1940's, Shirley's family moved to the Washington County farm where she would live the rest of her life.
Shirley graduated from Blair High School in 1948. Making and keeping lifelong friendships was Shirley's favor subject. Those cherished friendships lasted a lifetime.
The most important friendship for Shirley would be with Dick, a shy, dark-haired young man from Blair that her father hired to help with farm work. Dick took to farming and to the farmer's daughter. Shirley and Dick were married May 27, 1950.
Dick began farming while Shirley pursued baking, canning, and cooking meals for her family, friends, and farm hands.
Shirley and Dick raised their three children on their farm. In between the many tasks of a busy mother and wife, Shirley found time to pursue her lifelong love of reading and flower gardening.
Once Shirley's family had grown up, Shirley began a new pursuit as a professional florist, beginning in Fremont at Jacob's Floral and later working for Clark Jensen in Blair. Shirley opened Country Gardens in 1985 and continued to create floral arrangements until her retirement in 1998. Flowers from Shirley's shop touched the lives of many Washington County residents.
Survived by sons Clark (Janet) Robeson and Curtis (Daleen) Robeson; grandchildren Charlie Robeson (special friend, Mel Cusick), Joe (Shannon) Robeson, Shellie (Troy) Thomas, Jill (Marc) Bierbaum, Tyler Robeson, Jonathan (Sheila) McConnell, Jeremiah (Beth) McConnell; 16 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Shirley now joins her lifelong friend and cherished husband Dick, daughter Holly Robeson McConnell, infant son Charles, sister Donna Rocker, and parents Hans and Anita Braesch.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saturday, July 7, at 11:00am at Country Bible Church in Blair. VISITATION: Friday, July 6, from 6 – 8pm at Campbell Aman Funeral Home, 444 S. 17th St., Blair, Nebraska
Memorials can be directed to Country Bible Church in Blair, Nebraska.
Campbell Aman Funeral Home in service to the family.
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from obituary courtesy of Campbell Aman Funeral Home, Blair, Nebraska; tributes below from Facebook
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~~Praying for Shirley Robeson's family, and for the loss felt by all who knew Shirley and Dick. They really both affected more lives than either of them ever knew. In the nine years I worked for Shirley I learned from her example the "art" of staying calm in the face of a storm, and so much more. I knew both Dick and Shirley before I ever went to work for Shirley - from Country Bible Church and from so many mutual friends. Now Dick and Holly and Gwen and so many more have welcomed Shirley as she joined them all in heaven. I pray for God's peace and comfort today and in the days an weeks to come as Shirley's family adjusts to their loss. They all have such wonderful memories.--Sandy Carmichael, FB
Shirley will be greatly missed. Such a caring lady. Prayers for her family.--Linda Bowen, FB
I really loved this great Lady and family! So many friends were already in Heaven to greet Shirley! Praise the Lord for the gift of Salvation that Jesus gives so freely for us if we ask, believe, and obey!--Larry Morgan, FB
She was a beautiful soul and a true lady. We will miss her more than words can say.--Shellie Robeson-Thomas, FB
Shirley Eileen (Braesch) Robeson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, florist, and friend changed addresses on June 30, 2018, moving to heaven to join her beloved husband, Dick and to spend eternity with her Lord.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saturday, July 7, at 11:00am at Country Bible Church in Blair. VISITATION: Friday, July 6, from 6 – 8pm at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair.
Shirley was born on Christmas Eve, 1930 at her Grandma Dornacker's home in Bennington. A self-named "Daddy's Girl", young Shirley enjoyed being outside, following her father around their Waterloo, Nebraska farm.
As a young teen in the early 1940's, Shirley's family moved to the Washington County farm where she would live the rest of her life.
Shirley graduated from Blair High School in 1948. Making and keeping lifelong friendships was Shirley's favor subject. Those cherished friendships lasted a lifetime.
The most important friendship for Shirley would be with Dick, a shy, dark-haired young man from Blair that her father hired to help with farm work. Dick took to farming and to the farmer's daughter. Shirley and Dick were married May 27, 1950.
Dick began farming while Shirley pursued baking, canning, and cooking meals for her family, friends, and farm hands.
Shirley and Dick raised their three children on their farm. In between the many tasks of a busy mother and wife, Shirley found time to pursue her lifelong love of reading and flower gardening.
Once Shirley's family had grown up, Shirley began a new pursuit as a professional florist, beginning in Fremont at Jacob's Floral and later working for Clark Jensen in Blair. Shirley opened Country Gardens in 1985 and continued to create floral arrangements until her retirement in 1998. Flowers from Shirley's shop touched the lives of many Washington County residents.
Survived by sons Clark (Janet) Robeson and Curtis (Daleen) Robeson; grandchildren Charlie Robeson (special friend, Mel Cusick), Joe (Shannon) Robeson, Shellie (Troy) Thomas, Jill (Marc) Bierbaum, Tyler Robeson, Jonathan (Sheila) McConnell, Jeremiah (Beth) McConnell; 16 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Shirley now joins her lifelong friend and cherished husband Dick, daughter Holly Robeson McConnell, infant son Charles, sister Donna Rocker, and parents Hans and Anita Braesch.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saturday, July 7, at 11:00am at Country Bible Church in Blair. VISITATION: Friday, July 6, from 6 – 8pm at Campbell Aman Funeral Home, 444 S. 17th St., Blair, Nebraska
Memorials can be directed to Country Bible Church in Blair, Nebraska.
Campbell Aman Funeral Home in service to the family.
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from obituary courtesy of Campbell Aman Funeral Home, Blair, Nebraska; tributes below from Facebook
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~Praying for Shirley Robeson's family, and for the loss felt by all who knew Shirley and Dick. They really both affected more lives than either of them ever knew. In the nine years I worked for Shirley I learned from her example the "art" of staying calm in the face of a storm, and so much more. I knew both Dick and Shirley before I ever went to work for Shirley - from Country Bible Church and from so many mutual friends. Now Dick and Holly and Gwen and so many more have welcomed Shirley as she joined them all in heaven. I pray for God's peace and comfort today and in the days an weeks to come as Shirley's family adjusts to their loss. They all have such wonderful memories.--Sandy Carmichael, FB
Shirley will be greatly missed. Such a caring lady. Prayers for her family.--Linda Bowen, FB
I really loved this great Lady and family! So many friends were already in Heaven to greet Shirley! Praise the Lord for the gift of Salvation that Jesus gives so freely for us if we ask, believe, and obey!--Larry Morgan, FB
She was a beautiful soul and a true lady. We will miss her more than words can say.--Shellie Robeson-Thomas, FB
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saturday, July 7, at 11:00am at Country Bible Church in Blair. VISITATION: Friday, July 6, from 6 – 8pm at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair.
Shirley was born on Christmas Eve, 1930 at her Grandma Dornacker's home in Bennington. A self-named "Daddy's Girl", young Shirley enjoyed being outside, following her father around their Waterloo, Nebraska farm.
As a young teen in the early 1940's, Shirley's family moved to the Washington County farm where she would live the rest of her life.
Shirley graduated from Blair High School in 1948. Making and keeping lifelong friendships was Shirley's favor subject. Those cherished friendships lasted a lifetime.
The most important friendship for Shirley would be with Dick, a shy, dark-haired young man from Blair that her father hired to help with farm work. Dick took to farming and to the farmer's daughter. Shirley and Dick were married May 27, 1950.
Dick began farming while Shirley pursued baking, canning, and cooking meals for her family, friends, and farm hands.
Shirley and Dick raised their three children on their farm. In between the many tasks of a busy mother and wife, Shirley found time to pursue her lifelong love of reading and flower gardening.
Once Shirley's family had grown up, Shirley began a new pursuit as a professional florist, beginning in Fremont at Jacob's Floral and later working for Clark Jensen in Blair. Shirley opened Country Gardens in 1985 and continued to create floral arrangements until her retirement in 1998. Flowers from Shirley's shop touched the lives of many Washington County residents.
Survived by sons Clark (Janet) Robeson and Curtis (Daleen) Robeson; grandchildren Charlie Robeson (special friend, Mel Cusick), Joe (Shannon) Robeson, Shellie (Troy) Thomas, Jill (Marc) Bierbaum, Tyler Robeson, Jonathan (Sheila) McConnell, Jeremiah (Beth) McConnell; 16 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Shirley now joins her lifelong friend and cherished husband Dick, daughter Holly Robeson McConnell, infant son Charles, sister Donna Rocker, and parents Hans and Anita Braesch.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saturday, July 7, at 11:00am at Country Bible Church in Blair. VISITATION: Friday, July 6, from 6 – 8pm at Campbell Aman Funeral Home, 444 S. 17th St., Blair, Nebraska
Memorials can be directed to Country Bible Church in Blair, Nebraska.
Campbell Aman Funeral Home in service to the family.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
from obituary courtesy of Campbell Aman Funeral Home, Blair, Nebraska; tributes below from Facebook
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~Praying for Shirley Robeson's family, and for the loss felt by all who knew Shirley and Dick. They really both affected more lives than either of them ever knew. In the nine years I worked for Shirley I learned from her example the "art" of staying calm in the face of a storm, and so much more. I knew both Dick and Shirley before I ever went to work for Shirley - from Country Bible Church and from so many mutual friends. Now Dick and Holly and Gwen and so many more have welcomed Shirley as she joined them all in heaven. I pray for God's peace and comfort today and in the days an weeks to come as Shirley's family adjusts to their loss. They all have such wonderful memories.--Sandy Carmichael, FB
Shirley will be greatly missed. Such a caring lady. Prayers for her family.--Linda Bowen, FB
I really loved this great Lady and family! So many friends were already in Heaven to greet Shirley! Praise the Lord for the gift of Salvation that Jesus gives so freely for us if we ask, believe, and obey!--Larry Morgan, FB
She was a beautiful soul and a true lady. We will miss her more than words can say.--Shellie Robeson-Thomas, FB
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