Eldora L. Haddock Bomberger, 79, of North Platte, NE passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at her home in North Platte.
Eldora was born April 13, 1933, to Earl Burnett and Doris Evelyn Richardson Roberts south of Julesburg, CO in her grandparents home. At the age of three, the family moved to North Platte where she attended Cody School. The family moved to Wichita, KS for three long years before happily returning home to North Platte where Eldora graduated from North Platte High School. During her high school years she enjoyed going to dances on Saturday nights and worked at Stone’s Drug Store where she learned to make awesome sundaes, malts, sodas, purple cows and green rivers and met some very interesting people.
On August 31, 1952, Eldora married Raymond “Jim” LeRoy Haddock at the First Christian Church in North Platte where they made their home and raised three children. The family enjoyed boating and taking trips together. When the children were younger, Eldora worked at the Shady Inn Drive-in and Hartley’s. She later worked for Nash Finch then went to work in 1988 as a Para for the North Platte Public Schools and retired in 2000. During her retirement, Eldora continued traveling and worked for Heartland Tours and Travel.
After 39 1/2 years of marriage Jim died of a sudden heart attack. Eldora later married Dolan “Dode” Bomberger in 2004 in North Platte. They were together over three years before he passed away.
Eldora was a member of the First Christian Church and attended the First Presbyterian Church with Dode. She was also a member of the Eagles, Moose and American Legion Auxiliaries. She really enjoyed spending time with her family. Eldora was a great cook and made the best pies and doughnuts. She liked cooking for others, planning family events, traveling, gardening, golfing and gambling. She also enjoyed sewing and recently took up quilting.
Eldora is survived by her children, Gary (Julie) Haddock and Carol (Kevin) Halley, all of North Platte and Sue (Dave) Gies, of Custer, SD; three stepsons, Charlie (Cathy) Bomberger, of Prescott, AZ, Rodney Bomberger, of Cheyenne, WY and Doug (Gina) Bomberger, of Casa Grande, AZ; five grandchildren, Tabetha (John) Dexter, Jason (Gabby) Carlson, Aaron Gies, Zac (Jackie) Halley and Kortney Halley; seven step grandchildren, Heather, Kelly, Kristen, Jessica, Casey, Amanda and Travis; six great-grandchildren, Tyler, Logan, Jozlin, Alivia, Julia and Zander; four step great-grandchildren, Hanna, Maddox, Abigale and Ernie. She is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Annette Johnson, of Brady, NE and Barbara (George) Leider, of Carson City, NV; a brother-in-law, Marty (Ginger) Bomberger, of North Platte; several nieces, nephews and other family.
Along with her husbands, Jim Haddock and Dode Bomberger, Eldora was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Doris Roberts; two brothers, Kenneth and Elton Roberts; and a stepdaughter, Diane Miller.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 5, 2012, at the First Christian Church with Pastor Timothy Adams officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. The casket will be closed. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday at Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore. Memorials are suggested to the Miss Nebraska Scholarship Fund. Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.