Edith Mae (Day) Appleton, 91, of Tekamah NE

Edith Mae (Day) Appleton, age 91 of Tekamah passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at her home in Tekamah.   Funeral Service will be held  Friday, February 12, 2016, 11 am, at the First Presbyterian Church in Tekamah with Rev. Duncan Nichol officiating.   Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 8 pm with family receiving friends from 6 to 8 pm at Pelan Funeral Services Tekamah. Visitation will also be held at the church one hour prior to service.   Burial will be in  Lyons Cemetery, Lyons, Nebraska.   Memorials to the family for designation at a later time.

Edith was born March 16, 1924 to George and Mable (Rose) Day in rural Walthill, Nebraska. Edith was baptized June 14, 1981 by Rev. Millett. She attended a rural country school through the eighth grade, and then attended the Walthill Public School through her freshman year.

On October 24, 1940 she married David Appleton. They lived most of their lives in the Walthill and Winnebago area, and later in the Tekamah area, where Dave worked for Hundal Farms for many years. Dave passed away May 21, 1990. Edith was a member of the VFW and Tekamah Saddle Club for many years. Edith had many friends and she loved to dance; she loved her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dave; brothers Roy Day, Raymond Day; sisters, Margaret Johnson, Marie Brietbarth.

She is survived by her sisters, Joyce Maryott of South Sioux City, NE, Geraldine (Lloyd) Stansberry of Walthill, NE; many nieces and nephews; a special thank you to Betty Deemer and family for all the loving care and kindness.

Edith Appleton