Verna Ruth Tegtmeier Obituary
We are sad to announce that on January 1, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Verna Ruth Tegtmeier of Beatrice, Nebraska. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Verna Ruth Tegtmeier to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, August Baum and Sophia Baum (Buente) of Tecumseh, Nebraska.; her husband Erich Tegtmeier; her daughter Myrna Powell; her son-in-law Don "Smitty" Smith; and her sisters, Ella Weible, Margaret Wilhelm and Laura Graebner.
She is survived by: her daughters, Marty Searcey (Gene) of Beatrice and Wilma Smith of Georgetown, TX; her son-in-law Tom Powell (Linda) of St. Paul; her grandchildren, Matt Powell (Tina), Kris Severe (Mike'l), Scott Smith (Heather), Shannon Shepherd and Eric Smith (Jackie Echegoyen); her sister Adelene Vock; and her friend Meredith Smidt. She is also survived by ten great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes memorials be made to Salem U.C.C. Women's Fellowship or the Nebraska P.E.O. Home in Beatrice in honor of Verna.
