Doris Royberta “Dickerson” Schnacker born January 5, 1923 passed through Heavens gates October 25, 2014 at the age of 91. She rejoined her loving husband, Denzil “Mac” Schnacker who passed on April 17, 2012. She was born on Woods Ranch, Cumro Ne. to Roy and Elsa (Miller) Dickerson. She graduated from Miller High School, Class of 1940. Mac and Doris married on August 17, 1940. Mac worked for the Union Pacific Railroad while Doris attended summer school at Kearney State College. They lived in Kearney, Miller and McCook for a while before calling North Platte home. Doris said her greatest blessings were her family. Doris was a member of the First Christian Church and enjoyed all the friends she made in CWF. She volunteered delivering Meals On Wheels, was active in visiting shut ins, and helping with domestic drug groups. She loved to read, loved baseball and Husker football. She always wore RED on game day. Doris and Mac enjoyed traveling in their motorhome and visited most of the US including Hawaii. She is survived by daughter, Karen Schnacker, North Platte, daughter, Cheryl (Ron) Joy of Holdrege and Lori (Bob) Berg of Sonora, CA; sister, May Stevens of San Antonio, TX; brother, Roy Dickerson of Womack, WA; 6 grandchildren, Tammi Amos, John Schnacker, , Dennis (Laura) Joy, Cherie (Drew) Gregory, Lindsey Berg, and Amber (Frank) Kasses; 6 great-grandchildren, Alisha, Ryan, Zach, Nathan, Toby and Johnny; 3 great-great grandchildren, Jedlynn, Odycee and Vance; brother-in-law, Wayne Schnacker, brother-in-law, Jack and wife Ruth Schnacker, brother-in-law, Loren and wife Pearl Schnacker; sister-in-law, Cleo Driewer; and brother-in-law, Dave Busch; and several nieces, nephews and friends. Doris was preceded in death by her dear parents; her loving husband Mac and his parents, John and Florence Schnacker; her son, Jerry Schnacker; her sister, Evelyn and husband Don Armstrong; many wonderful sisters and brothers- in-law; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Mac and Doris always had the welcome mat out for everyone. Doris will be remembered for her kindness, her wonderful sense of humor and her love of family and the Lord. What a blessing and great example she was to all who knew her.
Memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels or The First Christian Church of North Platte and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home with the Reverend Tim Adams officiating. Burial will follow at the North Platte Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.