Louise Lanham

Funeral Services for Louise Lanham will held on Monday, September 17, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Holdrege, Nebraska with Reverend Nora Mendyk, officiating. Interment will be in the Prairie Home Cemetery at Holdrege, following services.

Louise Lanham, 90 years of age, of Holdrege, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Holdrege Memorial Homes in Holdrege. Louise was born January 12, 1928, in Montgomery, Alabama, the eldest of two children.  She received her education from Culbertson Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1946.  Louise pursued higher education and received her teaching certificate from McCook Community College.

On September 4, 1946 she was united in marriage to Donald Boyd Lanham and to this union four children were born: Linda, Stephen Wayne, Nancy and Thomas. The family made their home in Holdrege, where Louise devoted her time to raising their children.  Later in life, Louise worked for Farm Bureau as a Field Representative for many years.  On December 2, 2007, she was preceded in death by Don.

She was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church for over fifty years, and devoted many hours to the United Methodist Women. Family was most important in her life. Louise's greatest joy was watching her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, in their many activities.

She was an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star for many years.  She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, sewing, knitting, crafting, and reading.

Besides her husband and parents; she was preceded in death by; one son, Stephen Wayne Lanham on September 19, 1974; her brother, Tom Traylor; and sister-in-law, Ruth Crews and her husband, Richard.

She leaves to celebrate her life; two daughters: Linda Mews and her husband, Al of Inwood, Iowa and Nancy Grogan and her husband, Bob of North Platte, Nebraska; one son, Tom Lanham and his wife, Melanie of Holdrege; 13 grandchildren:  Elizabeth Lemcke and her husband, Kevin; Laurie Politzer and her husband, Adam; Susan Mews; Albert Mews and his wife, Jayme; Paul Mews and his wife, Jessica; Amy Mews; Cindy Harris and her husband, Robbie; Lee Mews and his fianceé, Kelsey Gander; Lisa Maupin; Jill Kennicutt and her husband, Scott; Andrew Maupin and his wife, Brandy; Rachel Wells; and Stephen B. Lanham and his wife, Letticia; 21 great-grandchildren; and an host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

The family is honoring Louise's wish for no visitation.

A memorial has been established in Louise's honor and kindly suggested to Holdrege Memorial Homes.

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