Barbara Ann Olivigni, 84, of Hickman, NE, died Monday, June 8 at her home.

Mrs. Olivigni was born August 25, 1930 at the family farm near Elsie, NE to Bryan and Minnie (Glunz) McGahan. She was the sixth of eight children. She attended school in the Elsie area until 1945. She then joined her sister Mary in Boston where she completed her junior year at St. Mary’s Catholic School. In 1946, she returned to Nebraska and graduated from St. Pat’s High School in North Platte at the age of 16.

On January 22, 1951 Barb married John Olivigni at Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic Church in Elsie, NE. The newlyweds returned to John’s hometown of Boston, MA for several months before settling in Elsie, NE. They also lived in Arapahoe, NE and Damar, KS before moving to Lewellen, NE in 1964. After a lifetime in western Nebraska, Barb then moved to Hickman in June of 2013 to be closer to her children.

Barb enjoyed reading, putting puzzles together, playing Bingo and solving crossword puzzles. She also enjoyed gardening and she was an avid garage saler and never met a bargain she didn’t like. She was blessed with good gambling skills and enjoyed pickle cards, Keno, and trips to Deadwood. She retired from Marshalltown Instruments in Oshkosh, NE after 17 years as a quality control inspector. She then worked part-time at the Oregon Trail Trading Post in Lewellen, NE for several years before retiring for a second time.

Barb was a member of St. Elizabeth’s Parish in Oshkosh, NE.

Survivors include three daughters and two sons-in-law, Karen and Larry Davison of Lincoln, NE, Lorna and Steve Triplett of Dumfries, VA, and Lisa Olivigni of Crete, NE;
One son and daughter-in-law, Fran and Lynne Olivigni of Barnhart, MO; one sister Margaret Berger of Omaha, NE; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; four brothers and two sisters.

Memorials are suggested to HoriSun Hospice in Lincoln, NE and St. Patrick’s Catholic Schools in North Platte, NE. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in North Platte, NE Thursday, June 11, 2015 with the Reverend Michael Pampara as celebrant. Burial will be at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell, NE.

Family will be receiving friends with visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10 at Carpenter Memorial Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.