Donna Marie (Rodgers) Oliver, 88, formerly of North Platte, passed away quickly Nov. 10, 2017, due to colon and liver cancer.
James and Elizabeth (Easton) Rodgers gave birth to Donna on Nov. 10, 1929. She grew up and attended school and graduated from North Platte High School.
On Feb. 1, 1958, she married Vernard Jack Oliver, who adopted her two small children from a previous marriage. They made their home on the Oliver Ranch before moving to North Platte to have additional children and raise their family.
She enjoyed being a housewife, raising her children and being “Mom” to more than 200 children as a daycare provider, foster parent and guardians for more than 25 years.
In February 2013, Donna and her husband moved to Fort Collins, Colorado. After her husband passed away, she moved to Oakbrook One apartments, where she made many friends and was close to her special companions through volunteers of America, as well as her many CSU dog walkers through “Pets Forever,” especially Matt (the dog walker).
Her secret passion for 54 years was watching “Days of our Lives,” which taught her how to keep a secret and how to shop.
She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers; two sisters; her husband; and three sons, Randall Jack, David Eugene and Gary Lee.
She is survived by her furry companion, Rusty; children, Kelly Doyle Oliver of Superior, Debra (Wayne) Lynnis Viewig of Kiowa, Colorado, Sandra Katherine Tanner of Fort Collins, Colorado, Rodger Kevin Oliver of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Janelle Rich of Bullhead City, Arizona, Carolyn Richard of Hastings and Tracy Helvie of Hastings; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; her brother, Virgil “Butch” Rodgers of Nebraska; sister-in-law, Edna of Montana; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18, at First Christian Church Disciples of Christ at 220 N. Vine St., North Platte. Burial will be at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell.
Donna Marie (Rodgers) Oliver, 88, formerly of North Platte, passed away quickly Nov. 10, 2017, due to colon and liver cancer.
James and Elizabeth (Easton) Rodgers gave birth to Donna on Nov. 10, 1929. She grew up and attended school and graduated from North Platte High School.
On Feb. 1, 1958, she married Vernard Jack Oliver, who adopted her two small children from a previous marriage. They made their home on the Oliver Ranch before moving to North Platte to have additional children and raise their family.
She enjoyed being a housewife, raising her children and being “Mom” to more than 200 children as a daycare provider, foster parent and guardians for more than 25 years.
In February 2013, Donna and her husband moved to Fort Collins, Colorado. After her husband passed away, she moved to Oakbrook One apartments, where she made many friends and was close to her special companions through volunteers of America, as well as her many CSU dog walkers through “Pets Forever,” especially Matt (the dog walker).
Her secret passion for 54 years was watching “Days of our Lives,” which taught her how to keep a secret and how to shop.
She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers; two sisters; her husband; and three sons, Randall Jack, David Eugene and Gary Lee.
She is survived by her furry companion, Rusty; children, Kelly Doyle Oliver of Superior, Debra (Wayne) Lynnis Viewig of Kiowa, Colorado, Sandra Katherine Tanner of Fort Collins, Colorado, Rodger Kevin Oliver of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Janelle Rich of Bullhead City, Arizona, Carolyn Richard of Hastings and Tracy Helvie of Hastings; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; her brother, Virgil “Butch” Rodgers of Nebraska; sister-in-law, Edna of Montana; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18, at First Christian Church Disciples of Christ at 220 N. Vine St., North Platte. Burial will be at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell.
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