Dorlene Coffey

Graveside Services and Interment for Dorlene A. Coffey will be conducted from the Stamford Cemetery at Stamford, Nebraska on Friday, October 14, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. with Reverend Thalia Woodworth officiating.

Dorlene Ann Coffey, 75 years of age, of Alma, Nebraska (formerly of Stamford) passed away on Monday, October 10, 2011 at the Colonial Villa Good Samaritan Center in Alma. Dorlene was born January 6, 1936 north of Stamford in Harlan County, Nebraska, the eldest of two daughters born to Wayne R. "Pete" and Hazel M. (Gardner) Coffey. She received her education at Stamford, graduating from Stamford High School with the class of 1955.

Following her education, Dorlene began a career in housekeeping and caregiving. She was employed by the Walker Post Manor Nursing Home at Oxford, Nebraska in housekeeping for ten years and then provided care of the elderly for fifteen years in several homes. Dorlene also provided in-home care for her father, Pete until his passing.

Dorlene was a member of the Stamford Presbyterian Church until the closing of the church. She also enjoyed cooking and family picnics.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her special friend, Merlin Knipschild.

Dorlene is survived by her sister, Carman Delaney and her husband, Barry of Oxford; niece, Shannon Delaney of Council Bluffs, Iowa; nephew, Troy Delaney and his wife, Shoni of Axtell, Nebraska; three great-nieces; two great-nephews and a host of friends.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at the Mitchell-Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Oxford from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

A memorial has been established in Dorlene's memory and will be designated at a later date.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Mitchell-Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Oxford is in charge of the arrangements.