Marian LaRee Barraclough, 92, of North Platte, passed away on May 8, 2020 at Linden Court in North Platte.
She was born on October 19, 1927 at Max, NE to Fred and Irene (Mills) Barker. She attended Stapleton High School and graduated in the class of 1946.
On July 31, 1948, she was united in marriage to Paul “Shorty” Barraclough at Broken Bow, NE. She worked as a Medical Assistant to Dr. Robert Takenaga until his retirement. She then became the Ward Clerk for 2nd Floor East at Great Plains Regional Medical Center. After retirement she decided to clean houses and did that up into her late 80’s.
She was very involved in the community and volunteered at the Senior Center with bingo. She also loved to travel, especially to Wendover and other locations for bingo.
Marian was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, The Eagles, F.O.E, American Legion Auxiliary and the Union Pacific Railroad Club and the German American Club.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Paul; daughter, Peggy Langford; brothers, Bill, Bob and Jack; and sisters, Jean and JoAnn.
Marian is survived by her sons, Jack Barraclough of North Platte, and Steve and Debra Barraclough of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada; brother, Gary and Rose Barker; son-in-law Jim Langford; brother-in-law, Jack Smith; grandchildren, Jason and Dawn Langford, Justin and Tara Barraclough, Travis and Susan Langford, Jacque Langford and Brandon, Lyndee and Matt Brown and Ashley and Billy Nichelson; and 12 great grandchildren.
A private family burial will be Friday, May 16 at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell, NE. A visitation with book signing will be from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Wednesday, May 13 and 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Thursday, May 14 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. A Rosary is scheduled for 6:00 PM, Thursday following the visitation at Carpenter Memorial Chapel.
In keeping with the state of Nebraska mandates regarding COVID-19, the Rosarywill be live-streamed on Carpenter Memorial Chapel Facebook page.
Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date and online condolences can be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is entrusted with arrangements.