LaVerna Louise Westerbeck: McKeown Genealogy

1924 - 2016 (92 years)

Generation: 1

LaVerna Louise Westerbeck was born on 8 Jan 1924 in Arapahoe, Gosper County, Nebraska (daughter of John J. Westerbeck and Anna Leona McCollum); died on 26 Sep 2016 in Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.

Notes:

LaVerna Louise Broughton, 92 years of age, of Holdrege, formerly of Holbrook, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016 at the Christian Homes Care Community at Holdrege. LaVerna was born on January 8, 1924, to John and Leona (McCollum) Westerbeck, 10 miles north of Arapahoe, on the McCollum family farm, in Gosper County. She was born during a snow storm and weighed only 2 pounds. The family kept her warm in a shoebox on the old woodstove. LaVerna spent her youth with brothers, Glen and Rolland Westerbeck. She attended many public schools in Central Nebraska area, as her father worked construction jobs.

On January 28, 1942, she was united in marriage to Charles O. Broughton in Smith Center, Kansas and to this union two children were born: David O. and Cynthia A. After Charles was discharged from the Army from serving in World War II, the family made their home in Blue Hill, Nebraska. In 1959, the family moved to Holbrook, where LaVerna focused on raising the children. In 1970, she began her schooling to become a dietitian and later began working at the Arapahoe Care Home until her retirement after 15 years of service. Charles preceded her in death in January of 1989. In 2002, she began to make her home in Holdrege, where she resided until her passing.

LaVerna was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and was lovingly referred to as, “Grandma B”. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Holdrege. She will be missed by her family and friends.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, David Broughton; great-granddaughter, Gracie DeVries; brothers: Rolland and Glen Westerbeck; and several aunts, uncles, and close family cousins.

LaVerna leaves to celebrate her life; her daughter, Cindy Marshall and her husband, Mick of Holdrege; daughter-in-law, Jeannie Broughton of Holdrege; granddaughter, Michelle DeVries and her husband, Joel of Kearney, Nebraska; grandsons: Mike Marshall and his wife, Elisa of Holdrege, Keith Broughton of Kearney and Kevin Broughton and his wife, Tiffany of Lincoln, Nebraska; six great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Keith Gilbert; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services for LaVerna L. Broughton were held on Monday, October 3, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Holdrege, Nebraska with Reverend Kenton Birtell and Pastor Dan Wiese officiating. Interment followed services at the Arapahoe Cemetery in Arapahoe, Nebraska. The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege was in charge of the arrangements.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/170640028/laverna-louise-broughton

LaVerna married Charles O'Dell Broughton on 22 Jan 1944 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska. Charles was born on 28 Nov 1922 in Riverton, Franklin County, Nebraska; died on 27 Jan 1989 in Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

David O'Dell Broughton was born on 10 Feb 1950 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska; died on 4 Jun 1998; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.

Generation: 2

John J. Westerbeck was born on 10 Feb 1902 in Gosper County, Nebraska; died on 23 Dec 1967 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.

Other Events:

Census: 1930, Oxford, Furnas County, Nebraska
Census: 1940, Elwood, Gosper County, Nebraska

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136694521/john-j-westerbeck

Block 72, Lot 4, Space 4

John married Anna Leona McCollum in Nov 1922. Anna (daughter of John McCollum and Martha Ellen "Ella" McGraw) was born on 5 Apr 1905 in Elwood, Gosper County, Nebraska; died on 13 Dec 1995 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna Leona McCollum was born on 5 Apr 1905 in Elwood, Gosper County, Nebraska (daughter of John McCollum and Martha Ellen "Ella" McGraw); died on 13 Dec 1995 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136695388/anna-leona-westerbeck

Block 72, Lot 4, Space 3

Children:

1. LaVerna Louise Westerbeck was born on 8 Jan 1924 in Arapahoe, Gosper County, Nebraska; died on 26 Sep 2016 in Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.
Glenn Raymond Westerbeck was born on 25 Mar 1925 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; died on 30 May 1990 in Norton, Norton County, Kansas; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.
Rolland George Westerbeck was born on 25 Oct 1927 in Melrose Park, Cook County, Illinois; died on 22 Jun 2005 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.

Generation: 3

John McCollum was born on 23 Dec 1866 in Iowa (son of Hugh McCollum and Catherine McBride); died on 27 Jun 1949 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, East Muddy, Gosper County, Nebraska
Census: 1910, East Muddy, Gosper County, Nebraska
Census: 1920, East Muddy, Gosper County, Nebraska
Census: 1930, Oxford, Furnas County, Nebraska
Census: 1940, East Muddy, Gosper County, Nebraska

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138262851/john-mccollum

Block 07, Lot 7, Space 4

Headstone surname spelled as McCollam

John married Martha Ellen "Ella" McGraw. Martha was born on 2 Feb 1872 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana; died on 20 Nov 1968 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha Ellen "Ella" McGraw was born on 2 Feb 1872 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana; died on 20 Nov 1968 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.

Notes:

Name:
daughter of George Madison McGraw and Anna Martha Jones

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138262324/martha-ellen-mccollum

Block 07, Lot 7, Space 3

Headstone surname spelled as McCollam

Children:

Deloris McCollum was born on 15 Oct 1897 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; died on 15 Oct 1897 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.
Elaine McCollum was born on 22 Nov 1898 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; died on 24 Nov 1898 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.
Alvina McCollum was born on 4 Dec 1899 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; died on 17 Aug 1900 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.
George Hugh McCollam was born on 22 Jun 1901 in Elwood, Gosper County, Nebraska; died on 19 Jul 1961 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan; was buried in Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Alcona County, Michigan.
3. Anna Leona McCollum was born on 5 Apr 1905 in Elwood, Gosper County, Nebraska; died on 13 Dec 1995 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.

Generation: 4

12.

Hugh McCollum was born on 11 Apr 1843 in Port Stewart, Ireland (son of John McCollom and Sarah McHenry); died on 17 Sep 1913 in Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.

Other Events:

Census: 1870, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
Census: 1880, Huron Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
Census: 1885, Paola, Miami County, Kansas
Census: 1900, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska
Census: 1910, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska

Notes:

Hugh McCullum, a former resident of Arapahoe, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Peter Watson, Englewood, Colo., Wednesday morning of last week. He had been in failing health since the death of his wife three years ago, and the end was not unexpected. The body was brought to Arapahoe for interment, accompanied by Mrs. Watson. Funeral services were held from the residence of J.L. Tull Friday forenoon, the services being conducted by Elders McGraw and Evans.
Deceased was a highly respected citizen of Arapahoe for a number of years, and wore the latter years of his life away caring for his wife, who was a hopeless invalid and bedfast eleven years. After her death he visited here and there with his children in the hope that a rest and change of scene and climate would bring back some of his former good health, but he gradually failed, his age being too great for recuperation.
Hugh McCullum was born at Port Stewart, Ireland, in 1843 and moved to Canada in 1861; came from Canada to the United States in 1864. Died at Englewood, Colo., Sept. 17, 1913, age 70 years. He leaves to mourn his loss, six children, Mrs. Sarah Watson, of Englewood, Colo.; John McCullum, of Arapahoe; Mrs. Maggie Weaver, of Goshen, Ind.; William McCullum, of Arapahoe; Mrs. Elvina Price, of Paola, Kans., and Mrs. Catherine Hawkins, of Fort Morgan, Colo.; 27 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The Public Mirror, Arapahoe, Nebraska. Thursday, 25 September 1913.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151407455/hugh-mccollum

Block 57, Lot 3, Space 7

Hugh married Catherine McBride. Catherine was born on 12 Aug 1836 in Colerian, Antrim County Ireland; died on 18 Jun 1911 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Catherine McBride was born on 12 Aug 1836 in Colerian, Antrim County Ireland; died on 18 Jun 1911 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.

Notes:

Pass to Her Reward.
Died. – At her home in south Arapahoe, Sunday night at 11 o’clock, Mrs. C. McCollum, who for several years past as been sorely afflicted with Rheumatism. The funeral took place at the M.E. Church at 10 a.m. Tuesday, and was attended by many sorrowing relatives and friends.
Catherine McBride was born in 1835 in Colerain Ireland, Antrim county. She would have been 77 years 10 months old the 12 day of August. She was married to Hugh McCollum in 1863 in Colerain Ireland. From there they sailed for Canada. She was of Presbyterian parents and has been a member of thata church since 1864. There are 6 children alive and one dead. Mrs. P. Watson, of Littleton, Colo., Mrs. Jessie Weaver, of Goshen, Ind., and Mrs. A. Price, of Paola, Kan.; Mrs. C. Hawkins of Akron, Colo., and two sons, John and William, living near Gosper, Neb. Our people extend their sympathy to the bereaved husband and children in their hour of sadness.
Arapahoe Pioneer, Arapahoe, Nebraska. Thursday, 22 June 1911.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151407444/catherine-mccollum

Block 57, Lot 3, Space 8

Children:

Sarah McCollum was born about 1864 in Canada; died on 4 Feb 1949 in San Pedro, Los Angeles County, California.
Hugh McCollum was born on 13 May 1866 in Des Moines County, Iowa.
6. John McCollum was born on 23 Dec 1866 in Iowa; died on 27 Jun 1949 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.
Margaret McCollum was born on 24 Jan 1869 in Kossuth, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 11 Jun 1962 in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana; was buried on 13 Jun 1962 in Oakridge Cemetery, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana.
William McCollam was born on 17 Jan 1871 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died in 1933 in Gosper County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.
Susan Elvina McCollum was born in Oct 1873 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died in 1947; was buried in Paola Cemetery, Paola, Miami County, Kansas.
Catharine Ann "Cassie" McCollum was born on 27 Aug 1879 in Northfield, Des Moines County, Iowa; died in May 1964; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.

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LaVerna Louise Westerbeck