Dorene Katherine Way, 89 of LaPorte, CO passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Linden Estates in North Platte, NE. Dorene was born December 22, 1926 in Sterling, NE to Elzie and Julia (Kontony) Goosman.
On December 21, 1946 she was joined in marriage to Elmer Dean Way in Marysville, KS. They lived and farmed in Surprise, NE until 1965 when they then moved to Imperial, NE where she was employed by the Imperial Manor, and was a lifelong Eagles member. She later moved to North Platte, NE before making her home in LaPorte, CO where she thrived working at the Laundromat for her son Ron and his wife, Rose. In July of 2016 she moved back to North Platte, NE where she spent 3 very enjoyable weeks at Linden Estates.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elmer; baby daughter, Patricia Ann; sons, Michael Dean and Dennis Jay; brothers, Milton and Keith Goosman; sister, Louise (Goosman) Kovar; and Arnold the bear chasing Chihuahua.
Dorene is survived by her children, Ron (Rose) Way of Fort Collins, CO, Diane (Louie) Herrick of North Platte, Steve (Terri) Way of Brush, CO, Dan (Pam) Way of Payson, AZ, Bruce (Dianne) Way of Imperial, NE, Randy Way of Elsie, NE; and daughter-in-law, Sue Way of North Platte, NE.; 33 grandchildren; 68 great-grandchildren; and 23 great-great-grandchildren, all because two people fell in love!
Memorials may be made in her name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com
Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 5, 2016 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home in North Platte. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 8, 2016 at the Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins, CO. Visitation will be noon until 9:00 p.m. Thursday, August 4, 2016 with the family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.