Verna M. Hampton
April 18, 2008
Verna was born September 21, 1923 in Randolph, Nebraska to John and Anna Augusta 'Magdefrau' Hamer. She grew up in Pierce, graduating from Pierce High School.
On July 6, 1942, Verna was married in Fremont to Fay W. Hampton. She worked for the Mead Ordnance Plant in Mead, Nebraska. Later, she joined her husband in operating Fay's Capri Restaurant and Lounge when they took over the ownership of that business on east 23rd street (where Walgreen's is now located).
Survivors: daughter - Michelle and husband Daryl Growcock of Fremont
son - Michael and wife Betty Hampton of O'Neill
4 grandchildren
5 great grandchildren
Verna was preceded in death by her husband Fay in September of 1994, and by a daughter Sheryl, and by 3 brothers
There will be visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont on Monday (April 21st) from 2 to 7 PM. The family will be present to receive friends from 5 to 7 PM, and at 7 PM, there will be a Prayer Service for the family and friends. Rev. Scott Jensen, Chaplain of the Fremont Area Medical Center will officiate. A private family service will be held on Tuesday, followed by committal in Memorial Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Hospice Unit or to the Kidney Dialysis Unit, both of the Fremont Area Medical Center.
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