Lines, Peachie Luvena (Edwards)

Obituary of Mrs. Forest Lines

Peachie Luvena Edwards, daughter of David and Elon Edwards, was born April 23, 1882, near Haddam, Washington county, Kansas, and departed this life September 12, 1925, at 4 p.m., at the age of 43 years, 4 months and 20 days.

When but a child of five years, she moved to Dundy county, Nebraska, where she spent the remainder of her life.

She was married to Forest E. Lines September 10^th, 1902. This union was blessed with seven children, all of whom survive her – two sons Emery and Carno, five daughters, Mrs. Pearl Boyd, Misses Opal, Jewel (should be Jewell) and Garnet all of Hiawatha and Mrs. Ruby Groves of Deertrail, Colorado.

She was an affectionate wife and an indulgent mother. In the year 1903 she was baptised in the Christian church, later learning her duty more fully, united with the Church of Christ, where she remained faithful to the end.

After taking treatments from several doctors, it was decided to try radium treatments at Omaha where she went several times and every available means failed to bring her recovery. She then went to Rochester but all efforts failed. She was a patient sufferer for three years. Thru all her sickness she looked to her Savior on whom she leaned and as she went down through the dark valley and shadow of death, it was He who accompanied her. She did not have to go alone.

All of her children, husband, brother and sisters were at her bedside thru her last sickness and death. She leaves to mourn her loss besides her husband and seven children, one grandchild, Melba Boyd, two son-in-laws, two brothers and four sisters, one sister Mrs. Laura Wood having preceded her in death four years ago last March, together with other relatives and a host of friends who join in mourning her departure, but our sorrow is lightened by her faith. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Bro. L. S. Terry of Wauneta, Nebraska, conducted the funeral services at the Church of Christ at Hiawatha in the presence of a multitude of neighbors, friends and relatives.

Printed in the Benkelman, NE Post, August 1995

Gwendolyn Mae (Jorgenson) McKenzie

Gwendolyn Mae McKenzie, longtime resident of McCook, died Wednesday (Aug. 2, 1995) at Cozad, where she had been a resident at South View Manor since 1990. She was 86 years old.

She was born June 16, 1909, in Pottawattamie County, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Before the age of one she moved to Sidney, with her parents, Albert and Mary Jorgenson. She was a graduate of Sidney High School. She studied at Stephens College, then graduated from the University of Nebraska with a bachelor of science degree in mathematics and history and a masters degree in mathematics.

She returned to Sidney to begin her teaching career. During World War II, she served as a meterorologist in the Navy. Upon leaving the Navy, she taught at Norfolk Junior College.

On Aug. 19, 1951, she married H.C. "Mac" McKenzie. He died in 1969.

She had taught in McCook Public Schools and at McCook Junior College for 18 years. She served as president of the McCook College Board of Education and, before her retirement, as administrative dean.

After her retirement, she was elected to the Mid-Plains Area Board. She served two terms. She was a member of American Field Service; past-president of the American Association of University Women, and had served as education sponsor for Beta Social Sorority. She was an active member of the First Congregational Church in McCook.

In addition to being a member of the McCook College Foundation, she was a director of the American National Bank of Sidney. She had been active in the Nebraska Arts Council and served for six years as treasurer for the Association of Nebraska Arts Clubs. She was chosen to have one of her pictures hung in the Nebraska State Office Building. In 1980 she was recognized as "The Citizen of the Year" by the McCook Elks Club.

Survivors include a daughter, Delores Harder of Lexington; two grandchildren, Ellen and husband, Doug Cunningham, of Lexington; and John Shurtleff and wife, Cathy, of Grand Island, and five great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her husband, parents and brother, Don.

Services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, at the First Congregational Church in McCook with the Rev. Philip Ewert officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, McCook.

Visitation will be 1-9 p.m., Friday at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home in McCook.

Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimers Foundation in her memory.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook is in charge of arrangements.

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