Ellen Dwyer

Ellen M. Dwyer, 88, of 721 S. 1st Ave., died Thursday, December 5, 2002 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital.

Services will be Monday, December 9, 2002; 10:30 A.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel with Dr. James Cooke officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska.

Ellen Marie Dwyer was born October 12, 1914 in Nebraska City, Nebraska to Charles & Marcia (McFarland) Ott. She graduated from Nebraska City High School in 1930. On June 12, 1937, she married Raymond Dwyer and he preceded her in death on May 20, 1984. They moved to Hastings, Nebraska from Atlantic, Iowa in 1954. She was a secretary for Kansas-Nebraska Gas Company for 20 years, retiring in 1976. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Church Circle #5, Eastern Star for over 70 years and the Acacia Chapter #39 for over 45 years.

Ellen Dwyer was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Raymond and a brother, Raymond.

Survivors include,
Daughters & Sons In law: Carol & Leo Opp - Hickman, NE
Janice & Ted Thomas - Kingsport, TN
5 Grandchildren: Crystal Strasburg - Cochabamba Bolivia, So. America
Cassandra Strasburg - Lincoln, NE
Carmel Strasburg - Lincoln, NE
Billy Thomas - Knoxville, TN
Ginger Thomas - Knoxville, TN
2 Step Grandchildren: Alan Opp - Kansas City, MO
Darcie Opp - Chickasha, OK
3 Step Great Grandchildren: E.J. Opp - Kansas City, MO
Cory Opp - Kansas City, MO
Nicole Opp - Chickasha, OK

Memorial may be given to Adams County Cancer Society or American Heart Fund or First Presbyterian church