Delores Anne (Traphagen) Gettman

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Delores Anne (Traphagen) Gettman

June 29, 1931 - Jan. 9, 2022

McCOOK, Neb. — Delores Anne Gettman, age 90, of McCook, passed away at tCommunity Hospital of McCook, on Janu. 9, 2022. She was born at St. Ann, Neb., on June 29, 1931, to Robert and Mary (Braun) Traphagan. Delores was one of 13 children and the last one to pass away.

After the death of her father in 1939, the family moved to McCook, where she attended St. Patrick’s School and McCook High, graduating in 1950. She worked many jobs from a young age for spending money and to buy her clothes. She could tell you many stories about the Depression and hard times her family endured, also many good times with family and friends.

Delores was married to Kenneth Gettman April 7, 1951, in Washington D.C., while Kenneth was in the military; they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary April 7, 2001. Three children were born to this union, Michael Craig, Teri Lynn, and Mark Patrick.

Delores was employed by Red Willow County Clerk’s for 26 ½ years and as Deputy County Clerk for 20 years. She belonged to the St. Patrick’s Church Altar Society and a singles group for several years. She was an avid Bison and Nebraska Cornhusker fan and enjoyed traveling every winter to spend time with her family and friends. She also loved to take bus trips all over the United States and traveled to Hawaii, Canada and Alaska. Her greatest pride was her children and her grandchildren.

Delores was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth, on May 8, 2001 ; also 12 brothers and sisters; nieces and great-nieces and nephews; and her parents, Robert Sr. and Mary Traphagan.

She is survived by her three children, Michael, Teri and Mike Davis, and Mark; four grandchildren, Nate and Breanna Davis, Keith and Amy Davis, Josh and Sasha Ackerman, Jamie Ackerman; and two great-grandsons, Calvin and Axton Davis.

Visitation is Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel, with family in and out. Rosary will be recited at 9 a.m. on Jan. 13, 2022, at St. Patrick Catholic Church of McCook, with Mass of Christian Burial immediately following at 9:30 a.m. with Father Dale Allder as Celebrant. Interment is in Memorial Park Cemetery of McCook. Friends may leave online condolences at herrmanfh.com. Memorials are suggested to St. Patrick Catholic Church in Delores’ name.

Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.