Vira C. Way

Funeral Services for Vira C. Way will be conducted at the United Methodist Church in Bertrand, Nebraska on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Mary Fuller officiating. Interment will be in held in the Elwood Cemetery at Elwood, Nebraska following a luncheon at the church after the service.

Vira C. Way, 93 years of age, of Bertrand, Nebraska (formerly of Lexington, Nebraska) passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at the Bertrand Nursing Home. Vira was born December 1, 1920 at Palisade, Nebraska, the daughter of Marshall and Nancy (Hibbs) Biesecker. She was baptized on April 17, 1960 at the Smithfield Methodist Church by Pastor Russell Brown. Vira grew up at Smithfield and received her education from Smithfield Public School.

Following her education, Vira was united in marriage to Orien "Hank" Way on June 29, 1940 at Norton, Kansas and to this union four children were born: twin daughters who were born at rest and daughter, Sharon Kay and son, Kenneth Leroy. The family made their home at Smithfield, where Vira enjoyed life being a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was also employed as a telephone operator and Post Master in Smithfield for several years. Later in years, Vira was employed by Plectron in Overton, Nebraska until its closing and then worked at Pamida in Lexington from 1975 until her retirement in 1986. On December 18, 1966, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hank.

Through the years, Vira enjoyed her membership of the Eagles Auxiliary and was a member of the Methodist faith in the communities in which she lived. Vira enjoyed reading, playing cards, bingo, and traveling, especially to California to visit her sisters. She also enjoyed fishing with her grandchildren and loved attending their sporting events.

In her failing health, Vira began to make her home at the Bertrand Nursing Home since 2010.

Besides her husband, and parents; Vira was preceded in death by her twin daughters; one granddaughter, Melanie Oman; two brothers: Eugene and Wayne Biesecker; four sisters: Erma Forsyth, Eileen Hayes, June Way, and Joan Mercer.

She leaves to mourn her passing; her daughter, Sharon Kay (Richard) Oman of Omaha, Nebraska and son, Kenneth (Joyce) Way of Smithfield; six grandchildren: Michael Oman and his wife, Merley, Michele Roy and her husband, Michael, Mark Oman and his wife, Debbie, Monte Oman, Vanji Vosler and her husband, Shad, Dusty Way and his wife, Casandra; 11 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with the family greeting from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Sandstrom Funeral Home in Bertrand, Nebraska.

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

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.