Laverna "Cookie" E. Morton, 75, of Lincoln passed away on February 16, 1999. She was born in rural Farnam NE on October 11, 1923 to Lloyd and Achsa (Ommert) Messersmith.

She was a retired cook at Barry's Tavern.

Laverna was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son, and one brother, Eugene Messersmith.

She is survived by one son, Jim Morton and Julie Bridger of Lincoln; two daughters, Loretta and husband, Norman Anderson of Malcolm, NE, and Peggy Morton of Lincoln; two granddaughters, Nicole and husband, Dave Hollamon of Lincoln, and Linda Anderson of Malcolm; one grandson and friend, Andrew Anderson of Malcolm and Lynn Hallowell of Lincoln; one very special great granddaughter Mara Scout Hollamon of Lincoln; two sisters, Leah and husband Ben Tarrell of Fruitland, ID, and Laura Barry of Lincoln; one brother, Leonard and wife, Pauline Messersmith of North Platte; one sister-in-law, Eileen Messersmith of Cambridge; special friends Lois Hawley of San Leandro, CA, Thelma Johnson of Denver, CO, and Cecil Morton of Vista, CA; and nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Memorial services were held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, February 20, 1999 in the Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home in Lincoln, NE. A private inurnment was held. Honorary pallbearers were her grandchildren Nicole, Linda, and Andrew, and her great granddaughter, Mara.

Memorials may be sent in care of the family.

Cambridge Clarion, Thursday, February 25, 1999