Wilma Jean Phillips Riley Vergith
July 4, 1932 ~ January 31, 2017
Wilma Jean Riley Vergith, age 84, longtime resident of Crete, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, January 31, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Born July 4, 1932 in Dardanelle, Arkansas to Ashley and Iva Phillips.
Wilma was united in marriage to Vernon Riley on December 7, 1951. From this union, 11 children were born: Rick (Shirley) Riley, Ron (Kathy) Riley, John (Charles Meng) Riley, Mary (Brad) Koch, Jerry Riley, Patti Gould, Dan (Amy) Riley, Linda (Wayne) Broman, Tod (Lisa) Riley, Lisa (Doug) Johnson, and Jenni (Bob) Lee.
Following Vernon's death in 1969, Jean was united in marriage to Elvin Vergith in 1979.
Jean was a homemaker who loved sports. A former Arkansas All-State basketball champion, Jean enjoyed attending sporting events of her children and grandchildren. In her later years, she enjoyed trips to the casino and watching all sports on TV, especially NBA games.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; both husbands; and six siblings.
She is survived by: her 11 children; 24 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 4 siblings; 3 sisters in law; nieces; and nephews.
Funeral Services on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Interment in Riverside Cemetery, Crete.
Obituary information from Kuncl Funeral Home of Crete, Nebraska.
July 4, 1932 ~ January 31, 2017
Wilma Jean Riley Vergith, age 84, longtime resident of Crete, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, January 31, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Born July 4, 1932 in Dardanelle, Arkansas to Ashley and Iva Phillips.
Wilma was united in marriage to Vernon Riley on December 7, 1951. From this union, 11 children were born: Rick (Shirley) Riley, Ron (Kathy) Riley, John (Charles Meng) Riley, Mary (Brad) Koch, Jerry Riley, Patti Gould, Dan (Amy) Riley, Linda (Wayne) Broman, Tod (Lisa) Riley, Lisa (Doug) Johnson, and Jenni (Bob) Lee.
Following Vernon's death in 1969, Jean was united in marriage to Elvin Vergith in 1979.
Jean was a homemaker who loved sports. A former Arkansas All-State basketball champion, Jean enjoyed attending sporting events of her children and grandchildren. In her later years, she enjoyed trips to the casino and watching all sports on TV, especially NBA games.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; both husbands; and six siblings.
She is survived by: her 11 children; 24 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 4 siblings; 3 sisters in law; nieces; and nephews.
Funeral Services on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Interment in Riverside Cemetery, Crete.
Obituary information from Kuncl Funeral Home of Crete, Nebraska.
Wilma Jean Phillips Riley Vergith
July 4, 1932 ~ January 31, 2017
Wilma Jean Riley Vergith, age 84, longtime resident of Crete, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, January 31, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Born July 4, 1932 in Dardanelle, Arkansas to Ashley and Iva Phillips.
Wilma was united in marriage to Vernon Riley on December 7, 1951. From this union, 11 children were born: Rick (Shirley) Riley, Ron (Kathy) Riley, John (Charles Meng) Riley, Mary (Brad) Koch, Jerry Riley, Patti Gould, Dan (Amy) Riley, Linda (Wayne) Broman, Tod (Lisa) Riley, Lisa (Doug) Johnson, and Jenni (Bob) Lee.
Following Vernon's death in 1969, Jean was united in marriage to Elvin Vergith in 1979.
Jean was a homemaker who loved sports. A former Arkansas All-State basketball champion, Jean enjoyed attending sporting events of her children and grandchildren. In her later years, she enjoyed trips to the casino and watching all sports on TV, especially NBA games.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; both husbands; and six siblings.
She is survived by: her 11 children; 24 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 4 siblings; 3 sisters in law; nieces; and nephews.
Funeral Services on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Interment in Riverside Cemetery, Crete.
Obituary information from Kuncl Funeral Home of Crete, Nebraska.
July 4, 1932 ~ January 31, 2017
Wilma Jean Riley Vergith, age 84, longtime resident of Crete, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, January 31, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Born July 4, 1932 in Dardanelle, Arkansas to Ashley and Iva Phillips.
Wilma was united in marriage to Vernon Riley on December 7, 1951. From this union, 11 children were born: Rick (Shirley) Riley, Ron (Kathy) Riley, John (Charles Meng) Riley, Mary (Brad) Koch, Jerry Riley, Patti Gould, Dan (Amy) Riley, Linda (Wayne) Broman, Tod (Lisa) Riley, Lisa (Doug) Johnson, and Jenni (Bob) Lee.
Following Vernon's death in 1969, Jean was united in marriage to Elvin Vergith in 1979.
Jean was a homemaker who loved sports. A former Arkansas All-State basketball champion, Jean enjoyed attending sporting events of her children and grandchildren. In her later years, she enjoyed trips to the casino and watching all sports on TV, especially NBA games.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; both husbands; and six siblings.
She is survived by: her 11 children; 24 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 4 siblings; 3 sisters in law; nieces; and nephews.
Funeral Services on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Interment in Riverside Cemetery, Crete.
Obituary information from Kuncl Funeral Home of Crete, Nebraska.
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