Edith "Edie" L. Curley

May 10, 1930 - March 28, 2017

Edith L. 'Edie' Curley, 86, of Fremont,
died Tuesday afternoon (March 28, 2017) in the Fremont Health Medical Center.

Edie was born May 10, 1930 in Tekamah, Nebraska to William 'Ed'and Ruth (Chamberlain) Valder Sr. Her parents died during Edie's early childhood years and she was raised by an aunt and uncle, Ruth and Clarence Chamberlain. She grew up in Tekamah where she graduated from high school, later attending a school in Kansas City for training as a medical secretary.

She was married on September 30, 1951 in Tekamah to Richard D. Curley. After their marriage they lived in Colorado Springs, CO, as Richard was a 2nd Lt. in the Army stationed at Ft. Carson there. Then they lived in other communities as her husband was transferred. Following his military service they lived in Lincoln while he studied for his masters degree at the University. Then as an agronomist, Richard's career took them to many areas of the country including, Knoxville, TN, White Bear Lake, MN, Ithaca, NY, Spokane, WA, Prairie Village, KS, Imperial and Holdrege in Nebraska, Topeka, KS, state of Illinois, Goodland, KS, Eldora, IA, and to Fremont in the early 1990's. They have made over 22 moves during their marriage.

Edie was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Fremont where she has served as co-chairman of the Spring Salad Luncheon. She was a member of Eastern Star Chapter 216 of Herman, NE. She was also a Red Cross Volunteer at the hospital.

Survivors: husband Richard
son Steven Curley, Apple Valley, MN
daughter Christine (Kevin) Finson, Washington, IL
son Bradley (Glenda) Curley, Topeka, KS
7 grandchildren Erin Curley, Sean Curley, Tyler Curley, Carrie Finson, Megan (Matthew) Buse,
Lauren (Matthew) Elwood, Emma Curley
3 great grandchildren Gabriella, Ivy, and Savannah Buse
3 brothers Darol (Shirley) Valder of CA
Robert Valder (Ruth Snyder) of CA
Eugene Chamberlain of Tekamah
Nieces and nephews

Edie was preceded in death by her parents, aunt and uncle, sisters Ruth Puffer and Marjorie Walker

The funeral service will be 10:30 AM Friday (March 31st) at the First United Methodist Church. Following a lunch, the committal will be in the Craig Cemetery. Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel will be (today) Thursday (March 30th) from 3 to 8 PM, with the family receiving friends 6 to 8 PM. Memorials are suggested to the church's youth group.

Online guestbook @ www.ludvigsenmortuary.com

Obituary Provided By:
Freeman Funeral Home
1249 E. 23rd St.
Fremont, NE  68025
www.ludvigsenmortuary.com