Margery L Hinrichsen age 82, of North Platte passed away February 23, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Broken Bow. She was born on May 14, 1932 in Pleasanton, Nebraska to Lawrence and Louise (Janitscheck) Lewis.
Margery graduated from Kearney High School in 1950. She attended and graduated from Kearney Teacher’s College. She taught in Buffalo County Schools for several years. On May 16, 1954 in Kearney, NE she married Floyd Hinrichsen. The two moved to Overton and resided there for 10 years where Margery taught in Dawson County rural #76 and the 2nd grade in Overton. In 1964 they moved with the railroad to Grand Island where they built their first home. It was in 1972 they moved once again to North Platte with the railroad where they raised their family and Margery worked as a para in the North Platte Public Schools for 11 years. She retired in April of 1991 and enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren then. Her life became watching and following her grandchildren; never missing an event. She will be remembered as an excellent cook, and pie baker.
Survivors include her daughter, Kim Hinrichsen of Cheyenne, WY; son, Keith (Cathy) Hinrichsen of North Platte; grandchildren, Gregory (Priscella) Vega, Nicole Vega all of North Platte, Alexis (Stephen) Friesell, and Alex Hinrichsen all of Kearney; great grandchildren, Taysen and Emma Vega; brother, Larry (Sandy) Lewis of Kearney; and a sister-in-law, Phyllis Lewis of North Platte.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Floyd; and two brothers, Eugene and Gary.
Memorials may be made to the Nebraska Children’s Home and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 27, 2015 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.
There will be a reception following the graveside service at the Moose Lodge #551 at 1315 East 4th Street.