Martha Ann Burbach, 93, of North Platte, passed away Feb. 6, 2018, at Centennial Park Nursing Home, with her family by her side.

Martha was born on March 14, 1924, in Crofton to Bernard and Mary (Ausdemore) Langferman. She grew up in Crofton and graduated from Crofton High School in 1940. She attended Wayne State Teacher’s College and received her teaching certificate. She taught school in Cedar County for four years.

She married Reinhold “Reiny” H. Burbach on July 9, 1945, in Constance. They lived in Hartington until they moved to North Platte in 1961.


She belonged to the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters of America, Daughter of Charities, American Legion Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary and St. Ann’s Rosary group, and she volunteered at McDaid School for more than 20 years. She was a past member of the Lake Maloney Golf Club and belonged to many bridge clubs. In her free time, she enjoyed crocheting, and made afghans for her children and grandchildren. Before retiring, both she and Reiny traveled to more than 15 countries and most of the United States, and occasionally stopped at a casino or two.

She was a person who could become friends with anyone and always kept people entertained with stories and jokes. Martha had a great sense of humor. She was a role model for many and was loved and admired by all, especially her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bernard and Mary Langferman; sisters, Helen Potts and Johanna Langferman; brothers, Henry, George, Wendel, Joe, Frank, Albert, Erwin and Ray Langferman; and son-in-law, James Waldschmidt.


Martha is survived by her husband, Reiny of North Platte; daughters, Barbara Waldschmidt of Omaha, Rosemary (Ron) Jones of North Platte and Karlene (Dave) Hoedel of Walled Lake, Michigan; sons, Bill (Suzanne) of Belmont, New Hampshire, Randy (Denise) of North Platte and Kevin (Denise) of North Platte; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and other extended family members and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 12, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church with the Rev. Mark Seiker officiating and the Rev. Tom Brouillette and Gary Brethour co-officiating. Burial will follow at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.