Betty Marie Brush, age 71, of McCook, Nebraska passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. She was born to Merlin and Betty (Masters) Krieger on June 16, 1949 in McCook, Nebraska. Betty attended school in McCook and graduated from McCook High School in 1967.
She was united in marriage to Roger Brush on august 20, 1967. The couple made McCook their home for their 53 years of marriage. Betty worked at McCook Public Schools in the cafeteria for eighteen years. She enjoyed camping, fishing, crocheting and traveling. Betty loved happy hours spent with family and friends. She and Roger cherished the winters that they spent together in Mission, Texas.
Betty was preceded in death by her mother and father, Betty and Merlin Krieger.
Survivors include her husband, Roger Brush of McCook, Nebraska; her son, Tracy (Robin) Brush of Omaha, Nebraska; a daughter, Marcie (Bill) Luhman of Lincoln, Nebraska; three grandchildren; sisters Linda (Jim) Shaw of Yerington, Nevada and Debbie (Jim) Jenkins of McCook, Nebraska.
Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 28, 2020 at the Bartley Cemetery in Bartley, Nebraska with Pastor Clark Bates officiating.
Visitation will be on Sunday afternoon, December 27, 2020 from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook, Nebraska.
In lieu of flowers, the Nebraska Meicine Kidney & Pancreas Transplant Excellence Fund will receive memorials in Betty's name. You can give online here:
Give (nufoundation.org) - be sure to choose this particular fund from the drop-down menu. You can also mail memorials to Nebraska Medicine Kidney & Pancreas Transplant Excellence Fund, University of Nebraska Foundation, 1010 Lincoln Mall, Suite 300, Lincoln, NE 68508 and include a note that it is for Betty's memorial fund.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date when COVID-19 is not a concern. Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com. Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel is entrusted with arrangements.