hmtl5 Denelda Vada McCollam b. 25 Aug 1932 Wauneta, Chase County, Nebraska d. 25 Jun 2003 Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska: McKeown Genealogy

Denelda Vada McCollam

Female 1932 - 2003  (70 years)


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  • Name Denelda Vada McCollam 
    Born 25 Aug 1932  Wauneta, Chase County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Died 25 Jun 2003  Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Buried Trenton Cemetery, Trenton, Hitchcock County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Person ID I1763  McKeown
    Last Modified 23 Jul 2023 

    Father Donald Ivan McCollam,   b. 11 Jan 1907, Gosper County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1981, Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Vada Petsch,   b. 31 Mar 1912, Wauneta, Chase County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1961, Stratton, Hitchcock County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Married 1930  Chase County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F733  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Delmar Ivan Dewey,   b. 22 Jun 1928, Trenton, Hitchcock County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 2008  (Age 79 years) 
    Children 
     1. Darrel Dean Dewey,   b. 14 Dec 1954, Red Willow County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1954, Red Willow County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Dena Lori Dewey,   b. 7 Nov 1960, McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 2019, Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
    Last Modified 24 Feb 2022 
    Family ID F734  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Aug 1932 - Wauneta, Chase County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Jun 2003 - Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Trenton Cemetery, Trenton, Hitchcock County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Dena Lori Dewey
      November 7, 1960 - October 26, 2019

      Dena Lori Dewey, age 58, of Trenton passed away at the CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney on Saturday, October 26, 2019.  She was born in McCook Nebraska on November 7, 1960 to Delmar and Denelda (McCollam) Dewey.  She grew up in Trenton graduating from Trenton High School in 1979.  She went to Colby Community College and studied nursing.

      Dena returned to Trenton where she was an EMT for the Trenton Rescue Squad for over 20 years.  Dena always had a huge heart helping people in need.  She worked as a para-educator in the McCook Elementary, managed the grocery store in Stratton, was a CNA/CMA at the El Dorado Manor and most recently babysat for friends.  Dena loved to make people laugh with a joke.  She enjoyed embroidery, crocheting, hat collecting and collected owls and cows.    She was a great cook, known for her gravy, cinnamon rolls and cavitini.  She and her daughter Delaney traveled a summer from South Carolina to Utah visiting family and friends.

      She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Ivan and Nila Dewey; maternal grandparents, Donald and Vada McCollam; her parents, Delmar Dewey and Denelda Dewey Hamill; and an infant brother, Darrell Dewey.

      Dena is survived by her daughter, Delaney Dewey at home; three sisters, Sonjia and husband, Gurinder Singh, of Casselberry, FL, Diana and husband, Don Solko, of Herndon, KS and Darla Lovelady of Herndon, KS; two brothers, Donald "Skeet" and wife, Jackie Dewey, of Hillrose, CO and Derrick "Shad" and wife, Jane Dewey, of McCook; nieces and nephews, Josh Dewey, Destiny Schroeder, Rachelle Solko, RayeAnn Solko, Mark Solko, Derek Rupp, Jerod Dewey, Frank Rupp, Renae Berry, Janelle Solko, Jami Nicolaus, Kourtney Lovelady, Caleb Anderson, Braden Anderson, Nicole Dewey, and 14 great nieces and nephews.

      In keeping with Dena's wishes she chose cremation.  A Memorial Service will be held at the Trenton Church of God on Friday, November 1, 2019 at 10:30 AM with Johnny Walker officiating.  Inurnment will be in the Trenton Cemetery. 

      Friends may leave on-line condolences at herrmannfh.com

      In lieu of flowers please make donations to an educational fund that will be set up for Delaney's education.

      Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel entrusted with arrangements.

      https://www.herrmannfh.com/obituary/dena-dewey
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  • Sources 
    1. [S36] census record.

    2. [S26] US Social Security Applications and Claims.

    3. [S8] Find a Grave.

    4. [S3] Obituary.