Jenevie (Leach) Tobey, age 89, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away on June 15, 2021 at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, Nebraska.
She was born on April 25, 1932 at Sutherland, Nebraska to Herbert A. and Elizabeth E. (Fairchild) Leach. The family moved to a ranch near Hershey, Nebraska when the Sutherland Reservoir took their land. She attended school at District #122 and graduated from N.S.A. in Curtis, Nebraska in 1948. She attended Business College in North Platte, Nebraska. She worked at W.J. O'Connor's and Memorial Hospital in North Platte.
Jevenie was united in marriage to Delbert E. Tobey on February 28, 1954 in North Platte, Nebraska at the Methodist Church. They were blessed with four children: Dallas, Ronald, Delores, and Rollin. Together they worked the land and raised purebred Angus cattle for many years. In later years, she enjoyed traveling and seeing what others were doing in agriculture. They took their motorhome to country music festivals and antique tractor & machine shows, where they made many friends and memories.
She was a member of W.I.F.E. and the Sunshine Extension Club. Her hobbies were gardening, butterflies, and taking classes at Mid Plains Community College to learn upholstering and computer applications.
Jenevie is survived by her children, Dallas Tobey of North Platte, Nebraska, Ronald (Kim) Tobey of Merna, Nebraska, Delores (Leon) Friedrichsen of Lexington, Nebraska, and Rollin (Alice) Tobey of Merna, Nebraska; grandchildren, Melody (Travis) Hansen of Stapleton, Nebraska, Amanda Tobey of Broken Bow, Nebraska, Rebecca (Shawn) Vondrak of Gillette, Wyoming, Justin (Erica) Tobey, Riley (Natasha) Friedrichsen, Kayla Tobey, Jeremy (special friend, Bridget) Tobey, Jacob Tobey and Jamie Tobey; step-grandchildren, Matt Hiller, Jennifer Hiller, Tyler (Amy) Blake, Trevor Blake and Tracy Blake; great grandchildren, Trinity Hansen, Tessa Hansen, Kailynn Vondrak, Kaidance Vondrak, Karleigh Vondrak, Kensie Saner, Bentley Saner, Myles Tobey, Braxten Tobey, Austin & Angel Friedrichsen, and Kinzley, Kilynn, Adilynn, colin & Annabellah Tobey; sister-in-law, Sandra Tobey; sister, Treva Lynes; brother, Ebert Leach; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Delbert; an infant brother, Gaylan; sisters, Twila (Bill) Kruger and Lela (Myron) Morash; brothers-in-law, Dale and Milton (Carolyn) Tobey, Clive Lynes; and sisters-in-law, Shadra and Charlene Leach.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 21, 2021 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte, Nebraska. Burial will be at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens in North Platte.
Visitation will be on Sunday, June 20, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to the donor's choice in Jenevie's name. Online doncolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte, Nebraska is in care of arrangements.