Luella Elaine Stevens, 88, of Gothenburg, died June 14, 2011, at her home north of Gothenburg.

Luella Elaine Stevens was born April 13, 1923, at Farnam to James L (Lonnie) Teel and Lula L. Heath Teel. She attended schools near Farnam, graduated from Farnam High School, and taught in rural schools near Cozad.

She clerked in grocery stores and restaurants.

On May 26, 1946, she was married to Edward Stevens at Christ Lutheran Church in Gothenburg and they made their home north east of Gothenburg. She became a member of Christ Lutheran Church and American Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday school and Bible School, was a member and officer of ALC Women of the Church. She was one of the founding members of the Nebraska Chapter of Women Involved in Farm Economics, and served as a State and National officer of that organization. Luella enjoyed family, church, friends, traveling, gardening, reading and writing.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Carroll D Teel and James L Teel; three sisters, Nona Cooper, Ethel Hardee and Gladys Harwood; a son-in-law, Bruce Tomrdle; and a great grandson, Michal Rosner.

She is survived by her husband, Edward; two sons Kenneth (Barbara) and Ronald (Connie Jo); two daughters, Kathleen (Terry) Williams and Jacqueline Tomrdle; four grandsons; six granddaughters; 13 great-grandsons; 10 great-granddaughters; and many beloved nephews and nieces.

Memorials are suggested to the American Lutheran Church, 1512 Avenue G, Gothenburg, NE 69138, or Central Plains Home Health and Hospice, 300 E 12th Street, Cozad, NE 69130. To sign the online guest book, go to blasestrauser.com

Services will at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 18, at the American Lutheran Church, 1512 Ave G, Gothenburg, with Pastor Matthew Groenke officiating. Burial will follow at the Gothenburg Cemetery, Gothenburg.

Visitation will be from 1-8 p.m. today, at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Gothenburg, with the family present from 6-8 p.m.

North Platte Telegraph, 17 June 2011