Vera N. Hough, 86, of Grand Island died Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, at Primrose Retirement Community in Grand Island.
Vera was born on Oct. 12, 1924, in Amherst to Ernest F. and Gertrude A. (Bauer) Cool.
Vera was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Hough, and son, Donald Hough.
Survivors are: daughter and son-in- law, Deanna and Mike Thompson of Poulsbo, Wash.; sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Linda Hough of Aurora, and Marlyn "Mort" and Jane Hough of York; a daughter-in-law, Cheryl Hough of Kearney; 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law, LaRea and Wayne Schnacker, Bobbie Pfeiffer, all of Kearney and Arda and Dick Renfrow of Grand Island; and brother, Ron Cool of Elm Creek.
Vera grew up in Miller and graduated from Miller High.
She was united in marriage to Arthur Hough on Jan. 30, 1943, in Phillipsburg, Kan.
The couple lived in central Nebraska where they raised their family. In 1967, they moved to Grand Island where she worked in retail for various businesses.
Vera enjoyed cross stitching and traveling with her husband in their RV. They visited all 50 states and Canada.
Vera was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, the Ladies Auxiliary VFW, the Liederkranz, the Eagles Auxiliary, the Elks Does and the Rolling Eagles RV Club. She held many offices in the Eagles Auxiliary and was also their Grandmother of the Year.
Vera was also preceded in death by her parents, and brothers-in-law, Bud Olson and Duane Pfeiffer.
Published in The Grand Island Independent on 2/23/2011
Vera was born on Oct. 12, 1924, in Amherst to Ernest F. and Gertrude A. (Bauer) Cool.
Vera was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Hough, and son, Donald Hough.
Survivors are: daughter and son-in- law, Deanna and Mike Thompson of Poulsbo, Wash.; sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Linda Hough of Aurora, and Marlyn "Mort" and Jane Hough of York; a daughter-in-law, Cheryl Hough of Kearney; 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law, LaRea and Wayne Schnacker, Bobbie Pfeiffer, all of Kearney and Arda and Dick Renfrow of Grand Island; and brother, Ron Cool of Elm Creek.
Vera grew up in Miller and graduated from Miller High.
She was united in marriage to Arthur Hough on Jan. 30, 1943, in Phillipsburg, Kan.
The couple lived in central Nebraska where they raised their family. In 1967, they moved to Grand Island where she worked in retail for various businesses.
Vera enjoyed cross stitching and traveling with her husband in their RV. They visited all 50 states and Canada.
Vera was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, the Ladies Auxiliary VFW, the Liederkranz, the Eagles Auxiliary, the Elks Does and the Rolling Eagles RV Club. She held many offices in the Eagles Auxiliary and was also their Grandmother of the Year.
Vera was also preceded in death by her parents, and brothers-in-law, Bud Olson and Duane Pfeiffer.
Published in The Grand Island Independent on 2/23/2011
Vera N. Hough, 86, of Grand Island died Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, at Primrose Retirement Community in Grand Island.
Vera was born on Oct. 12, 1924, in Amherst to Ernest F. and Gertrude A. (Bauer) Cool.
Vera was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Hough, and son, Donald Hough.
Survivors are: daughter and son-in- law, Deanna and Mike Thompson of Poulsbo, Wash.; sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Linda Hough of Aurora, and Marlyn "Mort" and Jane Hough of York; a daughter-in-law, Cheryl Hough of Kearney; 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law, LaRea and Wayne Schnacker, Bobbie Pfeiffer, all of Kearney and Arda and Dick Renfrow of Grand Island; and brother, Ron Cool of Elm Creek.
Vera grew up in Miller and graduated from Miller High.
She was united in marriage to Arthur Hough on Jan. 30, 1943, in Phillipsburg, Kan.
The couple lived in central Nebraska where they raised their family. In 1967, they moved to Grand Island where she worked in retail for various businesses.
Vera enjoyed cross stitching and traveling with her husband in their RV. They visited all 50 states and Canada.
Vera was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, the Ladies Auxiliary VFW, the Liederkranz, the Eagles Auxiliary, the Elks Does and the Rolling Eagles RV Club. She held many offices in the Eagles Auxiliary and was also their Grandmother of the Year.
Vera was also preceded in death by her parents, and brothers-in-law, Bud Olson and Duane Pfeiffer.
Published in The Grand Island Independent on 2/23/2011
Vera was born on Oct. 12, 1924, in Amherst to Ernest F. and Gertrude A. (Bauer) Cool.
Vera was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Hough, and son, Donald Hough.
Survivors are: daughter and son-in- law, Deanna and Mike Thompson of Poulsbo, Wash.; sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Linda Hough of Aurora, and Marlyn "Mort" and Jane Hough of York; a daughter-in-law, Cheryl Hough of Kearney; 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law, LaRea and Wayne Schnacker, Bobbie Pfeiffer, all of Kearney and Arda and Dick Renfrow of Grand Island; and brother, Ron Cool of Elm Creek.
Vera grew up in Miller and graduated from Miller High.
She was united in marriage to Arthur Hough on Jan. 30, 1943, in Phillipsburg, Kan.
The couple lived in central Nebraska where they raised their family. In 1967, they moved to Grand Island where she worked in retail for various businesses.
Vera enjoyed cross stitching and traveling with her husband in their RV. They visited all 50 states and Canada.
Vera was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, the Ladies Auxiliary VFW, the Liederkranz, the Eagles Auxiliary, the Elks Does and the Rolling Eagles RV Club. She held many offices in the Eagles Auxiliary and was also their Grandmother of the Year.
Vera was also preceded in death by her parents, and brothers-in-law, Bud Olson and Duane Pfeiffer.
Published in The Grand Island Independent on 2/23/2011
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