IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Blanche Lucille

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Sederburg

December 9, 1923 – June 19, 2022

Obituary

Blanche L. Sederburg, age 98, of Omaha, Nebraska formerly Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Country House in Omaha, Nebraska. Blanche Lucille (Shaffer) Sederburg was born December 9, 1923, on a farm near Red Oak, Iowa, the daughter of John & Harriett (Lake) Shaffer. She graduated from Red Oak High School in 1942 and studied through University of Iowa Teachers Education Program in Red Oak and Corning to earn her teaching certificate. Blanche taught country school near Red Oak for two years before she was united in marriage to Milo E. Sederburg on December 9, 1944 in Red Oak, Iowa. To this union four children were born; Virginia, Betty Jane, Linda, and James. They moved to Elliott, Iowa, where they continued to farm until 1966 when they moved to Red Oak. Blanche first worked for Kerkhoff Implement as a bookkeeper and then worked for Gibson's, which later became Pamida. Blanche continued to work for Pamida until 2002 when she retired to help take care of Milo. Blanche was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church, both in Elliott and in Red Oak. While in Elliott Blanche was the President of the United Methodist Women. When she moved to Omaha in 2007, Blanche attended Living Faith United Methodist Church. Blanche loved to crochet afghans and wall hangings, tending to her flowers, feeding the birds, and reading. Blanche a very patient and kind person who was always a caregiver to those around her. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband of 67 years, Milo; siblings: Harry Shaffer, Doris Towne, Gayle Swanson, and Jean Hughes; and son-in-law Gary Ploeger. Survivors include her sister, Ruby Lister of rural Red Oak; children: Virginia Ploeger of Dumont, IA; Betty Jane Johansen and husband Woody of Omaha, NE; Linda Myers and husband Howard of Omaha, NE; and James Sederburg and wife Joyce of Omaha, NE; grandchildren: Michael Ploeger (Fay); Steven Ploeger (Lynne); Trenton Ploeger (Kristi), Matthew Ploeger (Jennifer); David Craft (Lori) ; Sharon Martin; Robin Johansen; Ron Johansen (Jami); Randy Myers; Denise Ellis (Michael), Jennifer Jennings (Josh); Julie Boelter (Bryan); and Jason Sederburg (Ashley); 27 great grandchildren, 9 step-great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Thursday June 23, 2022 at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to the funeral at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel. Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel, Red Oak, Iowa, is in charge of arrangements.
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June
23

OLD-Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel, Inc.

525 East Ratliff Road, Red Oak, IA 51566

9:00 - 10:00 am

Family will be present during visitation.

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June
23

OLD-Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel, Inc.

525 East Ratliff Road, Red Oak, IA 51566

Starts at 10:00 am

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