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Verna L. Fagot
Jul 23, 1921 — Dec 24, 2008
Verna L. Fagot
Funeral Services for Verna L. Fagot will be conducted on Monday, December 29, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church of rural Smithfield, Nebraska with Reverend Cathi Braasch officiating. Interment will be in Hope Lutheran Church Cemetery in Gosper County, Nebraska.
Verna L. Fagot, 87 years of age, of Holdrege, (formerly of Bertrand), passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at Christian Homes Care Community in Holdrege.
She was born July 23, 1921 on the family farm northwest of Bertrand in Gosper County, the youngest of four children to John and Martha (Ziebarth) Bredenkamp. She attended rural school in the Bertrand and Smithfield area.
Verna was united in marriage to Lewis Fagot on January 7, 1941 in Denver, CO. To this union two children were born: Debra and Kevin. She and Lewis moved back to Nebraska and resided in Lexington, Nebraska for 13 years before returning to her family's farm northwest of Bertrand. They continued farming until 1982, when they moved into Bertrand.
She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church. In her retirement years, she enjoyed her home and garden, playing cards and pool with friends and family, and following her grandchildren's activities.
She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, Lewis of Holdrege; daughter, Deb Jensen and her husband, Dan of Overton, Nebraska; son, Kevin Bredenkamp and his wife, Nancy of Hastings, Nebraska; four grandchildren: Brandon Jensen and wife, Michele of Aurora, CO, Kimberley Beddow and husband, Christopher of Parker, CO; Morgan and Colton Bredenkamp of Hastings; and two great-grandchildren: Lewis and Nolan Beddow of Parker, CO. She is also survived by sisters-in-law: Aileen Bredenkamp of Kearney, Nebraska, Naomi Fagot of Lexington, Louise Roe of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Don and Marilyn Fagot of Sun City West, Arizona, and a host of nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her parents; two brothers: Ed and Alfred Bredenkamp and sister, Hilda (Bredenkamp) Suhr.
Visitation will be Sunday, December 28, 2008 at the Sandstorm Funeral Home in Bertrand from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. with the family present from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
A memorial has been established in her memory and kindly suggested to the Hope Lutheran Church, or the donor's choice.
Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com
The Sandstrom Funeral Home in Bertrand is in charge of the arrangements.
Verna L. Fagot, 87 years of age, of Holdrege, (formerly of Bertrand), passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at Christian Homes Care Community in Holdrege.
She was born July 23, 1921 on the family farm northwest of Bertrand in Gosper County, the youngest of four children to John and Martha (Ziebarth) Bredenkamp. She attended rural school in the Bertrand and Smithfield area.
Verna was united in marriage to Lewis Fagot on January 7, 1941 in Denver, CO. To this union two children were born: Debra and Kevin. She and Lewis moved back to Nebraska and resided in Lexington, Nebraska for 13 years before returning to her family's farm northwest of Bertrand. They continued farming until 1982, when they moved into Bertrand.
She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church. In her retirement years, she enjoyed her home and garden, playing cards and pool with friends and family, and following her grandchildren's activities.
She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, Lewis of Holdrege; daughter, Deb Jensen and her husband, Dan of Overton, Nebraska; son, Kevin Bredenkamp and his wife, Nancy of Hastings, Nebraska; four grandchildren: Brandon Jensen and wife, Michele of Aurora, CO, Kimberley Beddow and husband, Christopher of Parker, CO; Morgan and Colton Bredenkamp of Hastings; and two great-grandchildren: Lewis and Nolan Beddow of Parker, CO. She is also survived by sisters-in-law: Aileen Bredenkamp of Kearney, Nebraska, Naomi Fagot of Lexington, Louise Roe of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Don and Marilyn Fagot of Sun City West, Arizona, and a host of nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her parents; two brothers: Ed and Alfred Bredenkamp and sister, Hilda (Bredenkamp) Suhr.
Visitation will be Sunday, December 28, 2008 at the Sandstorm Funeral Home in Bertrand from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. with the family present from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
A memorial has been established in her memory and kindly suggested to the Hope Lutheran Church, or the donor's choice.
Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com
The Sandstrom Funeral Home in Bertrand is in charge of the arrangements.
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