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Mildred Ethel “Mickey” Witmer Oberg

Birth	:	23 Sep 1916 Wisner, Cuming County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	28 Apr 2018 Pender, Thurston County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Covenant Cemetery, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0471992, -96.7043991
Description	:	Mildred “Mickey” (Witmer) Oberg Ellyson, 101, of Pender, NE died on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender, NE where she lived for the past six years. Mickey was born to Fred and Frieda Witmer on the Leisy ranch near Wisner, NE on September 23, 1916. She was the youngest of eight siblings. Her family moved to Pender in 1928 and graduated from Pender High School in 1935, the first of her family to graduate from high school. On October 3, 1937, Mickey married Lester Oberg of Pender, to this union, the... Read More	Mildred “Mickey” (Witmer) Oberg Ellyson, 101, of Pender, NE died on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender, NE where she lived for the past six years. Mickey was born to Fred and Frieda Witmer on the Leisy ranch near Wisner, NE on September 23, 1916. She was the youngest of eight siblings. Her family moved to Pender in 1928 and graduated from Pender High School in 1935, the first of her family to graduate from high school. On October 3, 1937, Mickey married Lester Oberg of Pender, to this union, the couple had four children; Beverly, Fred, Robert, and Mary Jane. Lester died on January 28, 1975. Mickey married Arnold Ellyson from Newcastle, NE on December 7, 1980, adding four step-sons Wally, Warren, Wayne, and George and their families to her family. Mickey worked as a cook at the Pender Hospital and patients enjoyed her home cooked meals. She’s well known by her family and friends for her mouthwatering homemade cinnamon rolls and homemade sweet pickles. She donated these goodies for charity auctions and they always received top dollar. Mickey was a faithful member and servant of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church and was active in church activities throughout her life; her latest was the ladies quilting club. She was also active in the Pender community as a charter member of both the Hospital Auxiliary and CC Club, active in the Heritage Club, Senior Center, and numerous bridge clubs. Mickey was an avid supporter of the Pender High School alumni, attending every alumni banquet except two; in 1940 when the alumni was canceled due to the flood and in 1962 when she and Les went to the World’s Fair in Seattle, WA. Her family was her top priority, making it a point to attend weddings, graduations, confirmations, baptisms, and special occasions from coast to coast. Mickey’s hobbies included reading, gardening, traveling, cooking, and baking, also for competitiveness for card playing. She is survived by her daughters, Beverly (Gene) Kai of Santa Maria, CA and Mary Jane (Petro) Kot of Lincoln, NE; daughter-in-law, Louise Scanlon-Oberg of Canton, MA; step-son, Wally (Nancy) Ellyson of Grand Junction, CO; step-daughters-in-law, Brenda Ellyson of Wayne, NE and Becky Ellyson of Conroe, TX; 30 grandchildren; 67 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Mickey was preceded in death by her parents; step-father, Eilert Ruscher; husbands; two sons, three step-sons; brothers, Fritz, Ernest, John and George Witmer; and sisters, Lena Vogt, Martha Hulsebusch, Frieda Glaser-Luikens.

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Mildred Ethel “Mickey” Witmer Oberg's memorial is located at: Covenant Cemetery, Cuming County, USA.
When did Mildred Ethel “Mickey” Witmer Oberg death?
Mildred Ethel “Mickey” Witmer Oberg death on 28 Apr 2018 in Pender, Thurston County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 42.0471992
Longitude: -96.7043991

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Lester Gilbert Oberg

(1909 - 1975)

Arnold Douthitt Ellyson

(1914 - 1996)

Siblings

Frieda A. Witmer Luikens

(1912 - 1984)

Children

Freddy Lloyd “Fred” Oberg

(1940 - 2003)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
Aloys, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0430500, -96.7490200

2. Saint Marks Lutheran Cemetery
Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0766983, -96.7296982

3. Rose Hill Cemetery
Pender, Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1060982, -96.7296982

4. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Bancroft, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9772300, -96.6497000

5. Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery
Pender, Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1044400, -96.7930900

6. Bancroft Cemetery
Bancroft, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9972000, -96.5742035

7. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Everett Township, Burt County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9877500, -96.5545500

8. Lemmons Cemetery
Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1771500, -96.6959500

9. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1411018, -96.8414001

10. Beemer Cemetery
Beemer, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9334488, -96.8130188

11. Dewitt Cemetery
Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9089012, -96.7478027

12. Wisner Cemetery
Wisner, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9850006, -96.8968964

13. Saint Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery
Wisner, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9846000, -96.8967000

14. Pilcher Cemetery
Walthill, Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1343994, -96.5214005

15. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Beemer, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9067001, -96.8264008

16. Norwegian Cemetery
Wisner, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0064011, -96.9227982

17. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Wisner, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0901970, -96.9229910

18. Rock Creek Cemetery
Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9164009, -96.8602982

19. Greenwood Cemetery
Beemer, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8821983, -96.7825012

20. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Wayne, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1623850, -96.8831920

21. Evergreen Cemetery
Walthill, Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1413994, -96.4953003

22. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Beemer, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9165000, -96.8807000

23. Saint Josephs Cemetery
West Point, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8460999, -96.7011032

24. Mount Hope Cemetery
West Point, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8450012, -96.6994019