Verna Bledsoe

Verna Elizabeth Bledsoe passed away in Haxtun on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020 at the age of 97.  

Verna was born on May 11, 1923 in Osceola, Neb. to Clarence Egelhoff and Lillian (Eversman) Egelhoff.  She attended grade school at Phillips County Elementary and High School at Fleming High School.  She married Charles Bledsoe on Aug. 12, 1941 in Sidney, Neb. They had two daughters Deanna and Judy.  Charles passed away in 1974. Verna was a farmwife and mother during her years with Charles. During her married life she enjoyed get-togethers and card playing with their friends in the Fleming area.  After Charles' death she moved to Sterling and served as a dormitory supervisor for several years.  She also spent many years as a housekeeper for Charles and Eileen Pivonka.  She enjoyed going to horse sales, estate auctions and rodeos.  

Verna is survived by brother Warren Egelhoff, Denver; sons-in-law Dean Fetzer, Crook, and Robert Kuntz, Loveland; grandchildren Ron Kuntz and wife Suzanne, New Brunfels, Texas, Tina Kuntz, Chandler, Ariz., Sherry Mari and husband Ron, Holyoke; great-grandchildren Stella Kuntz, Texas, David Wecker and wife Chelsea, Colby, Kan., CeeAra Wecker and husband David, Haxtun, and Blake Mari, Holyoke; great-great-grandchildren Braxton Allen-Kern, Bronson Wecker and Bridgette Wecker, all of Colby Kan.; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.  

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Charles Bledsoe; daughters Deanna Fetzer and Judy Kuntz; grandchildren Debra Fetzer and Michelle Kuntz; great-grandson Conrad Kuntz; brothers Kenneth Eglehoff, Clayton Egelhoff and Clarence Egelhoff; sisters Erma Hene and Merna Wentworth (twin sister).

Graveside services were held on Sept. 12 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Pastor Jeri Soens officiating.