Maryln B Ransdell

Funeral Services for Maryln B. Ransdell will be held on Friday, June 14, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Ragan, Nebraska with Pastor Rick Thomason officiating.  Interment will follow at the Freewater Cemetery in rural Ragan.

Maryln Beth Ransdell, 81 years of age, of Ragan, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at the Kearney County Health Services in Minden, Nebraska. She was born on August 4, 1937, in Harlan County, Nebraska, east of Alma, Nebraska the only daughter of Margaret E. Jensen. Marlyn attended Ragan Public Schools until the 10 ^th grade, when her family moved near Huntley, Nebraska. She then attended Huntley High School, through the 12 ^th grade.

On June 12, 1960, she was united in marriage to George William Ransdell at the United Methodist Church in Alma. The couple was blessed with three children: Carol Ann, Duane Lynn, and Bruce Allen. The family lived in Ragan, where Maryln focused on raising the children and tending to their home. In 1989, George was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, and Maryln selflessly cared for him at home until 2000, when his health required him to move to Christian Homes. George preceded her in death on April 30, 2005. Maryln continued to live in Ragan until May of 2019, when she began to make her home at the Bethany Home in Minden.

Maryln was a devoted, fun-loving mother and grandmother, who always gave of her time and her heart to her family. She was a member of the Ragan United Methodist Church.

Besides her parents and husband; she was preceded in death by; granddaughter, Amanda Beth Ransdell in infancy; brothers-in-law: Dale Holm; and Clinton "Barney" Ransdell; sisters-in-law: Grace Schuman and her husband, Frank; Vivian Heidemann and her husband, Willis; Alice Abramson and her husband, Jim; Cora Mae Hill and her husband, Bert Corden; and Shirley Ransdell.

She leaves to celebrate her life; her daughter, Carol Ransdell of Minden; two sons: Duane Ransdell and his wife, Cheryl of Columbus, Nebraska; and Bruce Ransdell and his fiancé, Brandi Benham of Kearney, Nebraska; four grandchildren: Dakota Wilson of Minden; Morgan Huxoll and her husband, Kaleb of Hendley, Nebraska;  Jakob Ransdell of Kearney; and Carter Ransdell of Kearney; one great-grandchild, on the way; sister-in-law: Mary Jane Holm of Holdrege, Nebraska; brother-in-law, Harvey Ransdell, and his wife Iona of Wilcox, Nebraska; and a host of  nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; along with other loving relatives and many friends.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with the family greeting from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege.

A memorial has been established in Maryln's memory, and kindly suggested to the Ragan United Methodist Church.

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

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