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Obituary for Marie A. Humphrey

Marie A.  Humphrey
MARIE A. HUMPHREY

Marie A. Humphrey, age 80 of Sidney, NE passed away Monday, December 19, 2016 at the Sidney Care and Rehabition Center in Sidney.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, December 28th in the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Dave Hall officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Tuesday from 1-7:00 P.M. with family present from 4-6:00. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Marie’s name to the donor’s choice. You may view Marie’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com.
Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Marie’s care and funeral arrangements.
Marie Alma Humphrey, the daughter of Elmer Henry and Malinda Louise (Laaker) Phelps, was born on November 1, 1936 on the family farm south of Sidney in Colorado. The family lived in the South Divide area until 1949 when they moved to Lodgepole. Marie graduated from Lodgepole High School with the Class of 1954. She worked at local cafes including the Hiway Café, Harley’s and Kings in Chappell.
On January 28, 1954 Marie was united in marriage to Kenneth W. Humphrey at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. They lived in California while Kenneth was in the service, Chappell from 1955-1956, Lodgepole from 1956-1962, Dalton from 1962-1966 and then moved to Sidney.
Marie served as Den Mother, Sunday School Teacher and helped with Luther League while in Dalton. She began working at JC Penny in 1966 and retired in 1986. Marie served as Manager for four and one-half of those years. She loved to knit and crochet but her true love was her children and grandchildren.
Marie is survived by (3) sons: Lawrence Kenneth and wife Jeanne of Holt, MO, Joseph Kent and wife Kim of Gothenburg, NE and Dennis William and wife Sunday of Olathe, KS; (7) granddaughters: Janna Marie Giles and husband Spencer of Gretna, NE, Vicki Lyn Humphrey, Karra Ann Chipman and husband Doug and Tanya Renae Humphrey all of Omaha, NE, Alexandra Marie Humphrey of Olathe, KS and Renae Nichole Elliott and husband Matthew of Norcross Georgia and Kendra Jo Humphrey of Gothenburg; (3) step-grandchildren: Tony, Bryan and Whitney Wrestler; (6) great grandsons and (2) great granddaughters; (4) sisters: Virginia Schlueter of Bloomfield, NM, Yvonne Vach Hoffman, and Marjorie NiKont of Scottsbluff, NE and Bonnie Lewis of Central City, NE and numerous extended family members.
Marie was preceded in death by her husband: Kenneth, her parents: Elmer and Malinda Phelps, (1) brother: LaVern Phelps, (1) grandson: Christopher Humphrey (1) great grandson: Parker Chipman and numerous extended family members.

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