Burdean Fay Juedes

Burdean Fay (Werner) Juedes was born July 7, 1926 in Wisner, Nebraska to Walter and Amelia (Strumplier) Werner, and attended Trinity Lutheran Church, Friedensaw. She attended school and was raised in Hebron, Nebraska along with her 4 brothers and 3 sisters. Burdean married Harry Juedes on November 18, 1944. The couple moved to rural Waterloo, Nebraska, and raised their five children; Shorty, Patricia, Michael, Roger, and Roxanne. Harry preceded her in death in July 1969. Burdean worked at the Martin Bomber plant near Bellevue, Nebraska, assembling aircraft in the 3rd echelon shop. She also enjoyed many years as a waitress at Miller’s Café, and worked at 3M in Valley, Nebraska, until her retirement in January 1981. Burdean was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, the Douglas County Extension Club, District 24 school board, the Elkhorn Eagles, and was a 25 year member of the Merry Mrs. Extension Club. Burdean was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Affectionately called “Grandma Bean”, her home was a bustle with children and family every weekend. She always read to the children, played and took walks. She was proud of them all. Burdean gained a great deal of pleasure working in her flower gardens, and was always eager to show off her newest plants, especially the many varieties of iris. In 2011, Burdean moved from her rural home to Silver Ridge Assisted Living in Gretna, then to SMC Care Center in Wahoo, Nebraska in June 2015. Burdean died at the Saunders County Care Center on February 19, 2016 at the age of 89 years, 7 months, and 12 days. She was preceded in death by brothers; Walter, Edward, Eugene, and Doyle, and sisters; Mildred and Shirley. Burdean is survived by her children; Shorty (Jane) Juedes, Patricia Peterson, Michael “Butch” (Barb) Jeudes, Roger (Nancy) Juedes, and Roxie (Ted) Davis, 9 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, sister Lorna Waldmeier, sisters-in-law; Shirley Mae Werner and Martha Werner, and many nieces and nephews. Burdean F. Juedes, age 89, formerly of Waterloo, NE, died 2/19/16. Preceded in death by brothers; Walter, Edward, Eugene, and Doyle, sisters; Mildred and Shirley. Survived by children; Shorty (Jane) Juedes, Patricia Peterson, Michael “Butch” (Barb) Jeudes, Roger (Nancy) Juedes, and Roxie (Ted) Davis, 9 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, sister Lorna Waldmeier, sisters-in-law; Shirley Mae Werner and Martha Werner, many nieces and nephews. Funeral Service Tuesday, 11 AM, Bethany Lutheran Church, Elkhorn. Interment Prospect Hill Cemetery, Elkhorn. Visitation Monday from Noon to 7 PM with family receiving friends from 3-7 PM at the funeral home in Elkhorn. Memorials to the church.

Burdean Fay Juedes

July 7, 1926 - February 19, 2016