Private family memorial services for Lola Lea Persson age 79 of West Point, NE will be on Monday, October 5th. Visitation will be on Sunday from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with the family present from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Minnick Funeral Home in West Point, NE. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be directed to the family for future designation.

Lola passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at her home.

Lola Lea Peterson was born on December 1, 1935 at Wausa, NE to Ralph and Minnie (Whaley) Peterson. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Bancroft, NE. Lola attended Burt County Rural School District #33 and graduated from Bancroft High School in 1953.

On June 13, 1953, she was united in marriage to Harry Persson at the St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural Pender, NE. The couple lived on a farm north of Bancroft until moving to a farm near West Point in 1964. Lola was an active farm wife while raising her family.

Lola enjoyed doing crafts, whether it was sewing, quilting, or mending. She also made Whamit dolls which she sold as a fundraiser for the Cuming Co. Relay for Life. Lola loved spending time with her family, especially the grandchildren and was known for her great sense of humor.

Survivors include-
Her husband of 62 years- Harry Persson of West Point, NE
Children and families-Nadine and Robert Hagedorn of West Point and children- Daun and Jason Spangler and children-Caelyn and Brendan, Rob and Kelly Hagedorn and children-Michael, Alana, and Gavin; Gwen Kaup(Deceased) and Jeff Kaup of West Point and children- Megan Kaup, Dustin and Jamie Kaup and children-Allie and Riley; Shellie and Randy Wietfeld of West Point and children-Kaylie and Jeff Bracht and daughter Charlie, Whitney Wietfeld, Zach Wietfeld, and Eric Wietfeld; Ilene and Brian Evert of Elkhorn, NE and children-Taylor Evert, Logen Evert, and Evan Evert; Kellee and Monte Pflueger of Norfolk, NE and children-Kristina and Brian Richter and children-Kiley and Mason, Katina and Brady McCain and children-Keelee and Marley, Colby Pflueger; Kevin and Lori Persson of Bancroft and family-Tiffany Bolling and Kelsey and daughter Porter, Charity Bolling, Colten Bolling, and Keaton Persson; Kyle and Judy Persson of West Point and children-Janessa Persson and fiancé Phil Dawes, Josh Persson, and Kasey Persson; Lisa and Pat Yosten and children-Sydney Yosten and Jacob Yosten; Deb and Bob Yosten of West Point and children-Niki Yosten, Brooke Yosten, and Nate Yosten; Donna and Ryan Voelker of Newcastle, WY and children-Wyatt Voelker, Lexus Voelker, and Mercedes Voelker; Penny Grovijohn and Matt Vrba of Wisner and family-Derek Grovijohn, Justin Pieper, and Haylee Grovijohn; Paula and Brian Christianson of Elkhorn, NE and daughter Brianna Christianson; Jennifer and Jamie Bumgardner of Gretna, NE and children-Jaxon Bumgardner, Jules Bumgardner, and Jaden Bumgardner; her siblings-Betty Rish of Edmund, OK, Joyce Taylor of Omaha, NE, Mike Peterson of Springfield, IL, Neal Peterson of Eagle, NE, and Mark Peterson of Gretna, NE. She is also survived by a sister-in-law-Eunice Glissman of Pender, NE.

Lola was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Gwen Kaup, sister-Jean Bray, and brothers-Larry Peterson and Donny Peterson.

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