Delores Irene McGee

Delores Irene McGee

July 31, 1935 - Jan. 9, 2025

BLAIR, Neb. - Delores Irene McGee, age 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, after a short stay at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Community in Blair, Neb. She was surrounded by her loved ones and the wonderful staff at the nursing home. Delores was born on a farm five miles south of Stamford, Neb., on July 31, 1935, to Harry and Velma (Sims) Vahle.

She graduated from Alma High School as Valedictorian of the class of 1952. Delores married Curtis Morgan on Sept. 7, 1952, and three children were born to this union. Her firstborn Scott Lyle, who preceded her in death in 2023, Candace Ann, and Tracy Lynn.

On Feb. 2, 1963, Delores married James McGee, moving from Alma to Orleans. Then in 1965, they moved to Oxford, where the family owned McGee’s Food Market for many years. Delores then worked at the Medicine Chest and Pamida in Holdrege until she retired at 75 years of age. While working in Holdrege, Delores moved back to Alma for over 30 years to be closer to her beloved grandchildren. After retirement, she worked for a short time at Under the Umbrella Daycare. Showing her kind heart, she generously volunteered at the Harlan County Caring Cupboard for the last handful of years. This gave her the opportunity to be involved in the community she loved so dearly.

Delores didn’t know a stranger as she loved to chat with everyone. She knew everybody on main-street in Alma as she frequently visited the businesses to shop. Even in her younger days, she would spend all day shopping in Kearney, Hastings, or Lincoln. She never missed an activity that her children participated in, whether music, sports, or 4-H. Delores loved to attend her grandchildren and great-grandchildren’s games and activities as often as possible. One of her great joys was dining out with her family and friends.

Delores was preceded in death by her parents, older brother Darrell, both husbands, beloved son Scott of Fairbury, Neb., and brother-in-law Norval (Mac) McCaslin of Columbus, Ohio.

She is survived by daughter Candace Gibson and husband Larry, of Alma, son Tracy McGee and wife LesLee of Oxford, daughter-in-law Judy McGee of Fairbury, Neb., sister Barbara McCaslin and family of Columbus, Ohio; her grandchildren, Melissa (McGee) Beuhler and husband Brandon, Blake McGee, and Darci (McGee) Pesek and husband Mick of the Fairbury area, Weston Gibson of West Point, Lacy (Gibson) Brooks and husband Josh of West Point, Wyatt Gibson and special friend, MaKayla Weiss of Hastings, Jake McGee of Holdrege, and Joelle (McGee) Chavez and husband Ben of rural Holdrege; her great-grandchildren, Easton, Gunner, Gavin, Greyson, Blair, Brock, Landon, Lawson, Jovie, Finley, and Jack. Also, a host of dear cousins and many friends.

There will be no viewing or visitation. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 at 2 p.m. at Alma United Methodist Church, in Alma, Neb. with Pastors Seong Lee and Wes Holen, officiating. Interment will follow at the Alma Cemetery, Alma, Neb. Condolences and personal reflections may be left at gareyfuneralhome.com. Garey Funeral Home of Arapahoe & Beaver City, Neb.is in charge of the arrangements.