Valera (Murphy) Brakhahn

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Valera (Murphy) Brakhahn

June 7, 1939 - March 8, 2016

HASTINGS, Neb. -- Valera (Murphy) Brakhahn left this earth to be with her heavenly father on March 8, 2016 at the age of 76.

Funeral service will be held 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2016, at First St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 501 N Burlington Ave. in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2016, at DeWitt Funeral and Cremation Services, 1247 N Burlington Ave.

Valera was born on June 7, 1939, to Ira (Frank) and Clara (Cecil) Murphy. She attended Lebanon Public School and graduated valedictorian of her class in May 1957. She married Lloyd Brakhahn shortly after graduation in May 1957. They farmed for many years in the Hendley and Lebanon area until moving to Holbrook. They had three children, Debra, Warren, and Dale. Valera loved gardening, helping others and her family. She also enjoyed volunteering at her grandson's schools and at church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira and Clara Murphy; husband, Lloyd Brakhahn; brother, Lowell; sister-in-law, Betty Murphy; and son, Dale.

She is survived by her children, Debra (Gregg) Duffield, and Warren (DeAnn) Brakhahn; grandchildren, Andrea Fletcher, Corey, Logan Brakhahn; and four great-grandchildren.

Memorials to the family for future designation.

DeWitt Funeral and Cremation Services is handling the arrangements.

Condolences may be left online at dewittfuneral.com