Florence M. White-Mohr, 94, of Elwood, formerly of Lexington, passed away Sept. 20, 2012, at the Elwood Care Center in Elwood.
Florence was born on Nov. 23, 1917, in Keota, Colo., to Benjamin Fremont and Lula Myrtle (Hodgson) Rhoadarmer. Florence grew up in Keota, where she attended school, graduating from Keota High School in 1934. Florence played basketball while in high school. She then went on to further her education at Kearney State Teacher’s College. She received her teaching certificate and taught school for one year.
She was united in marriage to Earl R. White on May 7, 1939, at the Fairhaven Baptist Church, between Lexington and Overton. Six children were blessed to this marriage, Phyllis, Richard, Norma, Mary Jane, Bobby and Jerry. Earl preceded her in death, after 41 years of marriage on June 18, 1980. Florence was then married to Melvin Mohr on Jan. 4, 1996, in Sumner. He also preceded her in death on June 24, 1999.
Florence was a remarkable wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was always active in her church and church was a very huge part of her life. She was a member of Fairhaven Baptist Church, First Christian Church and has been an active member of the Evangelical Free Church in Lexington since August of 1990. Florence was also very active in the Grand Generation Center, helped with Meals-on-Wheels, Bible study groups, Cloghoppers and various activities and programs in the Center.
She was Earl’s “right hand man” on the farm and could fix anything from mowers to pickup trucks. She enjoyed growing a large vegetable garden and tending her flower gardens. She loved to travel, read and kept personal journals her entire life. Florence was a friend to all and never met a stranger. She will be so very missed.
Survivors include her children, Bob (Judy) White, of Grand Island, Jerry (Becky) White, of Hornick, Iowa, Mary Jane (Ray) Hinrichsen, of Grand Island, and Phyllis Kracman, of North Platte; two brothers, Vern Rhoadarmer, of Greeley, Colo., and Clyde Rhoadarmer, of Overton; two sisters, Flora (Harley) Hines, of Medford, Ore., and Zella Day, of Miller. Florence is also survived by son-in-law, Amen (Elise) Abood, of Kearney; daughter-in-law, Lynette White, of Lexington; 16 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Florence was preceded in death in addition to her husbands; by son, Richard White; daughter, Norma Abood; two grandchildren, Renae White and Chuck White; and two sisters, Bertha Havens and Ruth Hines.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at the Evangelical Free Church in Lexington with Pastor Duane Russell officiating. Burial will be at the Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 24, at the Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington.
Memorials are suggested to Elwood Care Center, Lexington Regional Health Center Hospice or Evangelical Free Church.
Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements.