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Bernice D. Lowrey

Born: January 12, 1922     Fontana, Kansas Died: December 9, 2008   Lincoln, Nebraska     Services Saturday, December 13, 2008 11:00 AM at Svoboda Funeral Home Interment at Sunrise North Cemetery, Wahoo, Nebraska Visitation: Saturday, December 13, 2008 9:00-11:00 AM at Svoboda Funeral Home Memorials: Alzheimer's Association of the Great Plains The Lincoln Independence Center, Lincoln, Nebraska

Bernice was born to Martin and Grace Peterson. Bernice was one of three children.  She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.  Bernice’s life centered around her family. Her home was always open to family and friends where they enjoyed many wonderful meals prepared by Bernice. She loved children and was a foster parent for many years. Her interests were many.  She was an excellent cook, an accomplished seamstress, an enthusiastic gardener, an avid reader, a talented piano and organ player, and a fan of crossword puzzles. The family wish to express their gratitude to the dedicated nurses and staff of the Alzheimer unit at Tabitha Nursing Home for the wonderful care Bernice received during her six and a half years there.  I

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Clarence Lowrey of Malcolm, NE, sons and daughters-in-law Lee and Verena Gustafson of Lincoln, NE, Gene and Sheila Gustafson of Stanton, NE, James C. Gustafson of Albion, IA, Larry and Kate Lowrey of Clay Center, NE, and daughters and sons-in-law Sandra and Frank Miller of Lago Vista, TX and Penny and Gilbert Clossen of Colorado Springs, CO.  Bernice is also survived by her sister-in-law, Loretta Peterson of Wahoo, NE, sixteen grandchildren, thirty-four great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, four nieces and nephews, and her close friend and “sister in spirit”, Joan Overton of Granite Shoals, TX.

In addition to her parents and her stepmother, Lillian Peterson, she was predeceased by her brothers, Lyle and Carl Peterson, son, Roger Gustafson, son-in-law, Francis Ravet, and her first husband of 20 years, Charles Gustafson.