Gertrude Evelyn “Jeff” Olson, age 87, of North Platte, NE, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at Linden Court in North Platte.

Jeff was born July 27, 1928, to William Edwin, Sr. and Ethel Irene Rector Jeffers at North Platte where she grew up. Jeff attended Catholic school, graduating in 1946 from St. Patrick’s High School.

On July 1, 1947, Jeff was united in marriage to Maynard Rueben Olson in North Platte where they made their home and raised their children, Terry and Sherry. Jeff and Maynard enjoyed 38 years of marriage together before he passed away in 1986.

Jeff worked at the S&H Green Stamp Store until it closed then at Odegard’s for a year. She was later employed by Great Plains Regional Medical Center as a Diet Clerk for the next 19 years.

Following her retirement, Jeff helped at the Senior Center and was a R.S.V.P. volunteer. She enjoyed crocheting, reading books, playing cards and solving any kind of word puzzles. Jeff loved her family, especially her great-granddaughter, Nattellia, who was the light of her life.

Jeff was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and the American Legion Auxiliary as well as a life member and past president of the Eagles Auxiliary.

She is survived by her daughter, Sherry (Eddie) Merritt, of Wellfleet, NE; two granddaughters, Kimberly (Ryan) Shockley and Sara (Booker) Boyer, both of North Platte; her great-granddaughter, Nattellia Boyer; sister-in-law, Pris Jeffers, of Englewood, CO; and many nieces, nephews and other family.

Along with her husband, Maynard, Jeff was preceded in death by their son, Terry; her parents, William Jeffers and Ethel Jeffers Welch; stepfather, Cliff Welch; and brother, William ‘Bill’ Jeffers, Jr.

Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. Monday, May 16, 2016, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore with Father Mark Seiker officiating. Burial will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday with family greeting friends from 5 to 6 p.m. at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore which is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com. Memorials are suggested to the American Legion Scholarship Fund.