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Bernice Ilene (Nielson) Wolford, age 86 of North Platte, a former longtime Lewellen resident, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2008 at the Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. She was born January 14, 1922 in Brule, Nebraska the daughter of Neils and Glyde (Polley) Nielson.

Ilene received her education in Keith County. On January 13, 1940 she married Walter J. Wolford. They raised three children, Darlene, Carol and Jerry. As well as being a homemaker she was employed for many years at the Garden County Nursing Home. Ilene was always a willing volunteer for many community functions and organizations. Her family was always the most important part of her life.

Ilene was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Walter; her daughter, Carol Ulrich; a son, Jerry Wolford; a grandson, Mark McCormick; and two brothers, Aurelius and Glenn Nielson.

Survivors include:

Her daughter, Darlene and husband Ron McCormick of rural Lewellen

And their family: Son, Steve and wife Teresa McCormick of rural Lewellen

Son, Mike McCormick of Ogallala

Grandchildren, Abby and Blake of rural Lewellen

Carol’s family: Son, Bryan and wife Lana Ulrich of Oshkosh

Son, Scott Ulrich of Lewellen

Grandchildren, Levi, Jeremiah and Demi of Oshkosh

Jerry’s family: Deanna Wolford of Ogallala

Daughter, Michelle Wolford of Ogallala

Step Children, Lenny, Jody, Lisa and Tracy

Barb Wolford of Grant

Step Children, La Shalle, Jenny and Katie

Sisters, Inez Cohen of Oregon

Iona Schaffer of Oregon

Irene Harmonson of Ogallala

Gladys Benzing of Lexington

Rosie Zorn of Oshkosh

Esther Norwood of Texas

Sister in law, Virginia Sweere of Oregon

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 28^th at the Ash Hollow Cemetery with Pastor Ray Weinerman officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Gubser Funeral Home. A memorial has been established in her memory to the Lewellen Volunteer Fire Department. Online condolences may be sent at gubserfuneralhome.com. Gubser Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.