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Kathryn Bertha Henderson Layher

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Birth	:	15 Oct 1919 Hall County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	8 Jul 2020
Burial	:	Wood River Cemetery, Wood River, Hall County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8218994, -98.5693970
Description	:	WOOD RIVER — Kathryn Bertha Layher, 100, of Wood River, died July 8, 2020, at her home in Wood River. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 13, at the First United Methodist Church in Wood River with the Rev. Trudy Hanke officiating. Burial will be at the Wood River Cemetery. Apfel Funeral Home is serving the family. Kathryn was born on Oct. 15, 1919, outside of Wood River, the daughter of Frederick (Doc) and Frances (Reed) Henderson, the fifth of seven children. She grew up in Shelton and Wood River and graduated from Wood... Read More	WOOD RIVER — Kathryn Bertha Layher, 100, of Wood River, died July 8, 2020, at her home in Wood River. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 13, at the First United Methodist Church in Wood River with the Rev. Trudy Hanke officiating. Burial will be at the Wood River Cemetery. Apfel Funeral Home is serving the family. Kathryn was born on Oct. 15, 1919, outside of Wood River, the daughter of Frederick (Doc) and Frances (Reed) Henderson, the fifth of seven children. She grew up in Shelton and Wood River and graduated from Wood River High School in 1937. She was united in marriage to Arnold F. Becker on Sept. 14, 1940, in Wood River. Two sons, Francis and Clifford, were blessed to this marriage. Arnold died in active duty on May 3, 1944. Kathryn married Sherman L. Layher on Jan. 10, 1949, in Wood River. The couple lived in Wood River and Giltner and were blessed with one son, Dale. Sherman died in 1953. Kathryn moved back to Wood River and began working for the Wood River schools in the cafeteria, becoming the head cook at the elementary school until her retirement. Kathryn was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Wood River, Gold Star Wives, Daughters of the American Revolution, Auxillary, and Royal Neighbors of America. Kathryn enjoyed cooking, baking, knitting, sewing, gardening, reading, and watching Jeopardy along with Wheel of Fortune. Her greatest joy was spending time with family and especially the little ones. She loved keeping up on current events and visiting with family and friends. Kathryn is survived by a son, Clifford (Betty) Becker; grandchildren, Mitchell (Pam) Becker, Kianne (Steve) Lamb, Chris (Herbert) Heusel, Janeen Edwards, and James Becker; great-grandchildren, Derrick (Kelsi) Becker, Darcy Allard (Cory Gillmore), Mark Lamb, William Becker, Michael Lamb, Austin Edwards, Matthew Lamb, Alex Glasenapp, Brandon Heusel and Leland Becker; great-great-grandchildren, Alise, Jaycee, Olivia, Jesse, Jax, Ruger and Rhett; former daughter-in-law, Jerilyn (Joye) Becker; special niece, Grace Ann Oliver, along with numerous nieces and nephews. Kathryn was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Arnold and Sherman; all her siblings; and sons, Dale and Francis.

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Kathryn Bertha Henderson Layher's memorial is located at: Wood River Cemetery, Wood River, Hall County, USA.
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Latitude: 40.8218994
Longitude: -98.5693970

Family Members:

Parent

Frederick P. Henderson

(1871 - 1951)

Frances B. Reed Henderson

(1886 - 1978)

Spouse

PFC Arnold F. Becker

(1911 - 1944)

Sherman L. Layher

(1910 - 1953)

Siblings

Grace Henderson Van Winkle

(1913 - 2000)

Children

Francis Arnold Becker

(1941 - 2016)

Dale A. Layher

(1951 - 2015)

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