Our beloved Mother, Edith R. Coombe, died on Sunday, October 14, 2012, surrounded by her family at Linden Court in North Platte.

Edith was born on February 8, 1921, at Bronaugh, MO. She was the youngest of 11 children born to Andrew Jackson and Edith Rosamond Hill Foster. At the age of eight, her mother died and her father brought her to live with her sister, Dora, in North Platte where she attended school.

On July 26, 1936, Edith married her high school sweetheart, Walter Thomas Coombe at Ringgold, NE. They were longtime residents of Lincoln County where they farmed and ranched for over 50 years. Edith worked right alongside Walter all her life.

Edith loved flowers and had her own garden. She was an avid collector of carnival glass for over 50 years and was a fabulous seamstress. She enjoyed quilting and making doll clothes and dresses. Edith was also a great cook who made the best homemade pancakes and peanut brittle.

Left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Dora Grace (Jim) Nowlin, of Huntertown, Indiana and Mary Ellen Coombe, of Houston, Texas; a son, Walter Thomas (Cheri) Coombe, Jr., of Bismarck, North Dakota; her sole surviving sister, Dorothy Cerney, of Riverside, California. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Martin T. Fletcher, Jr., Michele D. Adrian, W. Scott Coombe, Christopher T. Coombe, Ryan J. Coombe and Lindsay A. Coombe; six great-grandchildren, Eliza, Bennett and Jared Fletcher, Susan and John McKenna and Mary Adrian; and other family.

Edith was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Walter T. Coombe, Sr.; her parents, Andrew and Edith Foster; six brothers; three sisters; and a great-granddaughter, Sarah Adrian.

The family wishes to thank family and friends for all of their prayers and support during this difficult time. The family would also like to thank the wonderful staff of Linden Court for their dedication and care.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 19, 2012, at Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore with Rev. Dr. Douglas A. Delp of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow in the North Platte Cemetery. Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday with family greeting friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore. Condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com and memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association. Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.