Emily Martha (Oltmans) Mackey, 70, of Decatur NE

The victory day for Emily Martha (Oltmans) Mackey, 70, of Decatur, NE was on Friday, April 10, 2015 at her home in Decatur, NE.
Emily was born August 29, 1944 to William and Mabel (Stevens) Oltmans in Beatrice, NE.  The ninth of 12 children. Emily graduated from Filley High School and received an associate degree in elementary education from Fairbury Junior College, an associate degree in alcohol and drug abuse counseling from Metro Tech in Omaha and a Master’s Degree in mental health agency counseling from University of Nebraska at Omaha.  She is also an ordained minister with Impact Ministries International.
Emily was united in marriage to Pete Mackey on March 12, 1988 at Word of Life Church in Sioux City, IA.    She is survived by her husband Pete, stepson Travis and wife Sabra, their children Katia, Megan, Grace, Olivia and Isaac; stepdaughter Heidi and husband Mark Trelz, their children Madeline and Max; sister-in-law Violet Mackey;  sisters: Alice Knox and Jan Oltmans; brothers: Louis and wife Eunice; Clarence and wife Henrietta; Melvin and wife Connie; Arnold and wife Marcia; brother-in-law Marvin Bartels and sisters-in-law Carol Oltmans and Elda Oltmans; 33 nieces and nephews and numerous great and great, great nieces and nephews.
Emily is preceded in death by her parents William and Mabel (Stevens) Oltmans, sisters: Lenora Bartels and Frieda Oltmans; brothers: Delmar, Harlen and Ernest; Mother-in-law Angie Mackey, sister-in-law Elaine Oltmans and brothers-in-law Ivan Knox and Richard Mackey.
A funeral service will be held at the Decatur City Hall on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service.  There will be a viewing at Fox Funeral Home at 1116 North 19th Street, Beatrice, NE on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and a memorial service at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Beatrice on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.  Interment will be at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery.  Casket bearers will be Dennis Bartels, Kenneth Bartels, Keith Oltmans, William Oltmans, Randal Knox and David Oltmans.
Memorials will be to the family and messages of condolence may be sent to Pete at Box 76, Decatur, NE  68020.

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Emily Mackey