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Frances Elizabeth LeMay passed away March 20, 2008, at Wauneta, Neb. She was 84 years of age. Frances was born Feb. 29, 1924, at Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of William T. and Maud E. (Barrett) Doud. She received her education in the Oskaloosa Public Schools.
On April 6, 1940, she married Alfred LeMay in Ottumwa, Iowa. From 1940 to 1957 the couple made their home in the Des Moines, Iowa, area, moving in 1957 to Denver, Colo., where she made her home until Alfred's death in 1986. She went to live with her daughter, LaNita Steinert and resided in Trenton and Hayes Center, and then made her home with LaNita and husband Dan in Wauneta in 2006 to the present.
She worked in the arsenal plant in Des Moines packing 50 caliber shells during World War II. Following the war she was a homemaker. She loved to play cards and especially cribbage. She loved her yellow roses and tending her flower beds.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred; her parents; son Gary; brother Dick Doud, sister Eva Doud and grandson Gary-Dan Lujan. Survivors include son Bill LeMay of Littleton, Colo., son Keith LeMay and wife Roberta of Bayfield, Colo., Sandra LeMay and fiance Terry Jude of Denver, Darrell LeMay of Pueblo, Colo., and LaNita and husband Dan Steinert of Wauneta, sister-in-law Mrs. Junita Doud of Des Moines, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Graveside inurnment services were held Tuesday, March 25 at Riverside Cemetery, Wauneta, with Pastor Greg Stuckwisch officiating. Liewer Funeral Home of Wauneta was in charge of arrangements.
At the close of the service "The Irish Blessing" was sung by Darla Steinert.
The Irish Blessing
May the road rise to meet you
May the winds be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
May the rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again, may God hold you in the palms of his hands.
(Courtesy of The Wauneta Breeze)
Frances Elizabeth LeMay passed away March 20, 2008, at Wauneta, Neb. She was 84 years of age. Frances was born Feb. 29, 1924, at Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of William T. and Maud E. (Barrett) Doud. She received her education in the Oskaloosa Public Schools.
On April 6, 1940, she married Alfred LeMay in Ottumwa, Iowa. From 1940 to 1957 the couple made their home in the Des Moines, Iowa, area, moving in 1957 to Denver, Colo., where she made her home until Alfred's death in 1986. She went to live with her daughter, LaNita Steinert and resided in Trenton and Hayes Center, and then made her home with LaNita and husband Dan in Wauneta in 2006 to the present.
She worked in the arsenal plant in Des Moines packing 50 caliber shells during World War II. Following the war she was a homemaker. She loved to play cards and especially cribbage. She loved her yellow roses and tending her flower beds.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred; her parents; son Gary; brother Dick Doud, sister Eva Doud and grandson Gary-Dan Lujan. Survivors include son Bill LeMay of Littleton, Colo., son Keith LeMay and wife Roberta of Bayfield, Colo., Sandra LeMay and fiance Terry Jude of Denver, Darrell LeMay of Pueblo, Colo., and LaNita and husband Dan Steinert of Wauneta, sister-in-law Mrs. Junita Doud of Des Moines, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Graveside inurnment services were held Tuesday, March 25 at Riverside Cemetery, Wauneta, with Pastor Greg Stuckwisch officiating. Liewer Funeral Home of Wauneta was in charge of arrangements.
At the close of the service "The Irish Blessing" was sung by Darla Steinert.
The Irish Blessing
May the road rise to meet you
May the winds be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
May the rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again, may God hold you in the palms of his hands.
(Courtesy of The Wauneta Breeze)
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Frances Elizabeth LeMay passed away March 20, 2008, at Wauneta, Neb. She was 84 years of age. Frances was born Feb. 29, 1924, at Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of William T. and Maud E. (Barrett) Doud. She received her education in the Oskaloosa Public Schools.
On April 6, 1940, she married Alfred LeMay in Ottumwa, Iowa. From 1940 to 1957 the couple made their home in the Des Moines, Iowa, area, moving in 1957 to Denver, Colo., where she made her home until Alfred's death in 1986. She went to live with her daughter, LaNita Steinert and resided in Trenton and Hayes Center, and then made her home with LaNita and husband Dan in Wauneta in 2006 to the present.
She worked in the arsenal plant in Des Moines packing 50 caliber shells during World War II. Following the war she was a homemaker. She loved to play cards and especially cribbage. She loved her yellow roses and tending her flower beds.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred; her parents; son Gary; brother Dick Doud, sister Eva Doud and grandson Gary-Dan Lujan. Survivors include son Bill LeMay of Littleton, Colo., son Keith LeMay and wife Roberta of Bayfield, Colo., Sandra LeMay and fiance Terry Jude of Denver, Darrell LeMay of Pueblo, Colo., and LaNita and husband Dan Steinert of Wauneta, sister-in-law Mrs. Junita Doud of Des Moines, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Graveside inurnment services were held Tuesday, March 25 at Riverside Cemetery, Wauneta, with Pastor Greg Stuckwisch officiating. Liewer Funeral Home of Wauneta was in charge of arrangements.
At the close of the service "The Irish Blessing" was sung by Darla Steinert.
The Irish Blessing
May the road rise to meet you
May the winds be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
May the rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again, may God hold you in the palms of his hands.
(Courtesy of The Wauneta Breeze)
Frances Elizabeth LeMay passed away March 20, 2008, at Wauneta, Neb. She was 84 years of age. Frances was born Feb. 29, 1924, at Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of William T. and Maud E. (Barrett) Doud. She received her education in the Oskaloosa Public Schools.
On April 6, 1940, she married Alfred LeMay in Ottumwa, Iowa. From 1940 to 1957 the couple made their home in the Des Moines, Iowa, area, moving in 1957 to Denver, Colo., where she made her home until Alfred's death in 1986. She went to live with her daughter, LaNita Steinert and resided in Trenton and Hayes Center, and then made her home with LaNita and husband Dan in Wauneta in 2006 to the present.
She worked in the arsenal plant in Des Moines packing 50 caliber shells during World War II. Following the war she was a homemaker. She loved to play cards and especially cribbage. She loved her yellow roses and tending her flower beds.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred; her parents; son Gary; brother Dick Doud, sister Eva Doud and grandson Gary-Dan Lujan. Survivors include son Bill LeMay of Littleton, Colo., son Keith LeMay and wife Roberta of Bayfield, Colo., Sandra LeMay and fiance Terry Jude of Denver, Darrell LeMay of Pueblo, Colo., and LaNita and husband Dan Steinert of Wauneta, sister-in-law Mrs. Junita Doud of Des Moines, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Graveside inurnment services were held Tuesday, March 25 at Riverside Cemetery, Wauneta, with Pastor Greg Stuckwisch officiating. Liewer Funeral Home of Wauneta was in charge of arrangements.
At the close of the service "The Irish Blessing" was sung by Darla Steinert.
The Irish Blessing
May the road rise to meet you
May the winds be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
May the rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again, may God hold you in the palms of his hands.
(Courtesy of The Wauneta Breeze)
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