Valera Brakhahn Obituary (1939

Valera (Murphy) Brakhahn left this earth to be with her heavenly father on March 8, 2016 at the age of 76. Valera was born on June 7, 1939 to Ira (Frank) and Clara (Cecil) Murphy. She attended Lebanon Public School and graduated Valedictorian of her class in May 1957. She married Lloyd Brakhahn shortly after graduation in May 1957. They farmed for many years in the Hendley and Lebanon area until moving to Holbrook. They had three children Debra, Warren, and Dale. Valera loved gradening, helping other's and her family. She also enjoyed volunteering at her grandson's schools and church. She was preceeded in death by her parents; Ira and Clara Murphy, husband; Lloyd Brakhahn, brother; Lowell and sister-in-law; Betty Murphy, son; Dale She is survived by her children; Debra (Greg) Duffield, Warren (DeAnn) Brakhahn, grandchildren; Andrea Fletcher, Corey,Logan Brakhahn, and 4 great-grandchildren. Service Friday, March 11, 2016 2:30 PM 3/11/2016 2:30:00 PM First St. Pauls Lutheran Church 501 N Burlington Hastings, NE 68901 Visitation will be held from 6-8 on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at DeWitt Funeral and Cremation 1247 Burlington Ave. First St. Pauls Lutheran Church 501 N Burlington Hastings 68901 NE United States Memorial Contribution To the family