Melva Audrey Gohl

Melva Audrey Gohl

May 4, 1920 - March 4, 2015

CULBERTSON, Neb. -- Melva Audrey Gohl, age 94, of Culbertson, Nebraska, passed Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, Nebraska.

Melva was born May 4, 1920, on the family farm north of Culbertson to parents Fred B. and Mary (Dewerff) Korell. She was one of three children. Melva attended school in Hayes Center, Nebraska graduating with the class of 1937. She then went on to obtain her teacher's certificate from Kearney State College.

Melva taught school at several country schools in the Culbertson area before marrying William (Wiggy) Gohl on Jan. 27, 1946. In 1949, the couple bought their farm north of Culbertson, where they proudly raised their four sons, Jerry, Tom, Rick and Russell. Melva helped Wiggy on the farm, and loved being a homemaker. She enjoyed embroidery work and gardening, and was known for her cherry pies.

Melva was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 133, the VFW Auxiliary Post No. 6219, and the Lutheran Women's Missionary League. She was also a hospital volunteer, a member of the Red Hatters, the Sunny Hills Stitcher's Club and the Hayes County Historical Society.

Melva deeply loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren, attending as many of their school and sporting events as possible. Melva and Wiggy were honored to receive the Nebraska Pioneer Farm Award presented by the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben and ConAgra in 1995. Melva continued to live on the farm that she loved until her passing.

Melva was preceded in death by her husband, William Gohl in 1992; parents, Fred and Mary Korell; one son, Russell Gohl; and two sisters, Ina (Amos) Wagner and Viola (Oren) Wagner.

Melva is survived by her sons, Jerry (Diane) Gohl of McCook, Tom (Vickie) Gohl of Culbertson and Rick (Bobbie) Gohl of Culbertson; daughter-in-law, Patty Gohl of Culbertson; grandchildren, Brenda (Ryan) Khoury, Angela (Alex) Lynch, Neil (Sarah) Gohl, Jason (Laura) Gohl, Scott (Kim) Gohl, Skip Gohl, Mary (Brian) Wilson, Matthew Gohl and fiancé Blair Dixon, and Seth Gohl; great-grandchildren, William and Hunter Khoury, Avery Lynch, Wyatt Gohl and Clayton Gohl; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Visitation will be on Sunday, March 8, 2015, at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home in McCook from 4 to 8 p.m. The Gohl family will be present to greet friends from 4 to 6 p.m.

A funeral service will be on Monday, March 9, 2015, 11 a.m., at St. John's Lutheran Church in Culbertson with Pastor Bradley Rick officiating.

Burial will follow the funeral service in the Culbertson Cemetery, also located in Culbertson.

Memorial contributions may be designated to St. John's Lutheran Church, 712 Colorado Ave, Culbertson, NE 69024 or the Hayes Center Senior Center 509 Tate Street, Hayes Center, NE 69032.

Please visit our website at www.carpenterbreland.com to sign our online guestbook and leave a message of condolences for the family.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.