Dorothy Arlene Greeley, 81, of North Platte, NE died Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte.

Dorothy was born April 30, 1931, at Brownville, NE to John Henry and Violet Lanham Pebley. She grew up in Nebraska and graduated from Maxwell High School in 1949. She then worked for Woolworth’s Five and Dime Store before getting married.

On October 13, 1950, Dorothy married Delbert Theodore Greeley at North Platte where they made their home. She then went to work for Johnny’s Cafe in the Burlington Bus Depot. Later, Dorothy went to Beauty School and worked for a beauty shop before going to work at St. Mary’s Hospital then Memorial Hospital. Dorothy also worked a number of years as secretary for the Eagles. She enjoyed helping with Nebraskaland Days and was one of the original people with the Buffalo Bill Cody Club.

Dorothy was a member of the First Christian Church in Brownville. She was also an Auxiliary member of the Moose, Does Drove #109, American Legion and the Eagles where she was also on a bowling team.

Dorothy is survived by her husband, Delbert, son, Dale (Linda) Greeley, and daughter-in-law, Katheryn Greeley, all of North Platte; son-in-law, Michael Scott, of Carlton, OR; eight grandchildren, Joshua Greeley, Heather (Greg) Smolik, Dezarae Greeley, James Evans, Dawn Marie Briesch, Todd (Brandy) Roberts and Shawn and Cody Scott; 18 great-grandchildren, Liberty Greeley, David and Bradley Smolik, Skyler Probst, Christopher, Jessie and Cassidy Briesch, Michael, Shaylin, Cordi, Robert, JR, Kaleb, KC and Hunter Roberts, and Thomas, Elizabeth and Nicolas Evans; three sisters, Verla (Richard) Moore, of Colorado Springs, CO, Gladys Johnson, of North Platte and Sarah “Ginny” Harold, of Cozad, NE; several nieces, nephews and other family.

She was preceded in death by her son, William “Dee” Greeley; daughter, Kathy Scott; her parents, John and Violet Pebley; a brother, Lonnie J. Pebley; and brothers-in-law, Fritz Johnson and Don Harold.

Cremation was chosen. A graveside memorial service will be 2:30 p.m. Monday, January 28, 2013, in Fort McPherson National Cemetery with Pastor Bill Reeves of the North Platte Baptist Church officiating. The memorial book may be signed from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday at Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore or at odeanchapel.com. Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.