Marcia Misegadis of North Platte, Nebraska died unexpectedly on Friday, October 2, 2020 at Great Plains Health at the age of 73.
Marcia was born on April 30, 1947 at Great Bend, Kansas to Don & Marth Meisenheimer. She grew up in Albert, Kansas and graduated from Otis High School. Marcia eventually earned her Associates Degree from Mid Plains Community College in North Platte, Nebraska, her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Kearney State College in Kearney, Nebraska in 1991, and her Masters Degree from the University of Nebraska-Kearney in 2004.
Marcia went on to teach at North Platte Public Schools. She taught various grades from 1st to 5th, but spent many years teaching 1st Graders at McDonald Elementary School until retiring after 21 years.
On August 4, 1964, Marcia married Douglas Misegadis at Albert, Kansas and his job eventually brought them to North Platte, Nebraska. Marcia was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, PEO, and American Legion #163, V.F.W. #1504, and Eagles Auxiliaries and was a Master Gardener.
Marcia had a great love for children and helping families, not only through teaching, but also as a volunteer with the Women's Resource Center and CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate). She cared about and loved her family and her little rescue dog, Toby. She will be greatly missed.
She is survived by her husband, Doug, of North Platte; sons Michael (Megan) Misegadis of Lincoln, Nebraska, Clifton Misegadis (Renee) of Omaha, Nebraska, and Doug (Shannon) Toburen of Hope, Kansas; godson Tyler Luna and his father, John Luna of North Platte, Nebraska; sisters Nancy Bostick of Fredricksburg, Texas, Sara (Jim) Wayhous of Ness City, Kansas, and Cynthia (Stephen) Oberle of Great Bend, Kansas; brothers James Meisenheimer of Springfield, Missouri, John (Sylvia) Meisenheimer of Ellenwood, Kansas, Mark (Mary) Meisenheimer of Thorton, Colorado, and Richard Meisenheimer of Salina, Kansas; sister-in-law Carol Meisenheimer of Ellenwood, Kansas; five grandchildren - twins Jack & Emma, Whitney, Tayler and Paris; three great-grandchildren; her friend Beth Meisenheimer of Salina, Kansas; and many other family members & friends.
Marcia was preceded in death by her parents, Don, Sr and Marth Meisenheimer; a brother Donald, Jr.; sister-in-law Carol Jean Meisenheimer; and brother-in-law Wayne Bostick.
Cremation was chosen. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Odean Colonial Chapel. Private family inurnment will be held at Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell, Nebraska. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore in North Platte, Nebraska, which is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials are to CASA or the Women's Resource Center in North Platte.