Christian Biography of Melba J Lynch

Melba June Lynch, the daughter of Willis and Dorothy (Ferebee) Brown, was born on April 15, 1923 in Guide Rock, Nebraska. She passed away on October 23, 2020 at Hebron, Nebraska at the age of 97 years, 6 months, 8 days.

Melba graduated from Nelson High School with the class of 1941. During her senior year of high school, she took training to be a telephone operator. She attended Commercial School to teach and was the bookkeeper for Storecraft Manufacturing Co. in Beatrice, Nebraska.

On March 19, 1946 she was united in marriage to Bill Lynch at Mankato, Kansas and to this union was born two sons, James and Jerry. Together they raised their family on the farm west of Nora, Nebraska. She was a former member of the Nora Methodist Church until its closing and was currently a member of the Superior United Methodist Church. Melba was a member of the Rebekah Lodge, the Deshler Town and Country Porcelain Guild, the Nora Women's Club, VFW Auxiliary and was the organist for the Nora and Superior Methodist Church's. Melba loved to play the piano, painting, reading, quilting and cooking. She especially enjoyed her time with her grandchildren. She will be remembered for "Coffee Time" at Nora held every day at 10 am with family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bill, sister, Diane Collins and brother Stephen Brown.

Melba is survived by her sons, Jim and Jerry of Nora, Nebraska. Five grandchildren, Taylor Lynch (Jamie), Lakin Bohac (Delayne), Jesse Lynch, Brendt Lynch and Brandon Lynch (Tanya). Seven Great Grandchildren, Miranda Lynch, Gavin Lynch, Kamryn Lynch, Tatum Lynch, Hattie Bohac, Jace Lynch and Cannon Lynch. She is also survived by her siblings, Rhea Thomsen of Superior, Nebraska and Jo Kubicek (Gary) of Oak, Nebraska along with a host of other relatives and friends.

A time has been set for the graveside service on Thursday October 29th at 3:00 pm at the Nora Cemetery to allow the general public an option to attend for better social distancing. Masks will be required to attend either service.

DATE OF FUNERAL: Thursday, October 29, 2020 AT 2:00 pm

LOCATION: Megrue-Price Funeral Home, Nora, Nebraska

BURIAL: Will be at 3:00PM at the Nora Cemetery, Nora, Nebraska

VISITATION: Friends may call or stop by on Wednesday from 4:00 pm-8:00 pm from the Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial Superior, Nebraska 68978, 402-879-3900

Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978, 402-879-3900