Lea Dell Collier, age 87, of Broken Bow, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the Valley View Senior Village in Ord, Nebraska.
Funeral Services will be on Monday, September 21, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow with Rev rick Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Broken Bow Cemetery. An online guest book may be signed at www.govierbrothers.com. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Lea Dell was born on August 31, 1933 in Berwyn, Nebraska to Leonard and Leona (Bryan) Foster, along with two brothers, Larry and Lynn. Lea Dell attended Jansevile Country School and later graduated from Ansley High School. On June 1, 1952, Lea Dell married Fred Jones. To this union three children were born: Larry, Judy, and Ron.
Lea Dell served as the Custer County Treasurer for 30 years. She was active on the Melham Auxiliary Rummage Sale. On September 10, 2004, she married Robert "Bob" Collier. The couple enjoyed Country Western music and attended many area concerts. Lea Dell enjoyed gardening, quilting, auctions, baking cookies and cakes on a Saturday, and traveling.
Lea Dell is survived by her children, Larry Jones of Valentine, Nebraska, Judy Burnett of Broken Bow, Nebraska, and Ron (Angie) Jones of Broken Bow, Nebraska; nine grandchildren: Justin (Gena) Jones, Casey Jones, Amber (Jeff) Rogers, Laci Scott, Quincy Burnett, Lucas Jones, Katie (Chance) Connell, Cole (Elizabeth) Jones, and Emily Jones; eight great grandchildren: Rorie, Quinten, Dalton, Megan, Quade, Bailey, Jadyn, and Lantz; sisters-in-law Margie Froyd and Ruth Foster; and several nieces and nephews.
Lea Dell was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Leona Foster, her husband, Robert "Bob" in 2018; a brother and sister-in-law, Lyn & Ruthie Foster; her brother Larry Foster; and three nephews and a niece.