Kay Lee (Wunderlich) Gilliland of North Platte, NE, passed away peacefully on the morning of Jan 7th, 2024. Born July 30th, 1949 to Raymond and Irene (L’Heureux) Wunderlich in Burwell, NE, she was the fifth of five sisters and one younger brother.
Kay married Roger Dempcy in 1975. To this union 2 sons were born, Deone and Derek.
She later married Ronnie Gilliland.
Kay is predeceased by her Mother and Father, as well as Sisters, Jean Duncan and Ruth Ann Rother, and one nephew, Brandon Wunderlich.
Kay is survived by Sisters, Sandy Seiler and Eva Jo Cram, and Brother Leonard “Lee” Wunderlich, Sons, Deone O. Dempcy and Derek O. Dempcy; four Grandchildren who were her biggest rewards in life- Evan, Grady, Reid, and Keeley Kay. Kay is also survived by many Nieces and Nephews as well as Great-Nieces and -Nephews that she individually loved and cherished.
Kay has proudly donated her body for research to the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine for better health and a longer, happier life for this, and generations to follow.
A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, April 5, 2024, 2:00 P.M., at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, North Platte, Nebraska. Reverend Rand Langhorst will be officiating.
In lieu of flowers, Kay would ask for any memorials to be made to The Alzheimer’s Association and/or The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) for special cause to the family.
Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.