Deloris (Dee) began her teaching career in a one-room schoolhouse in the Sandhills while still in high school. She moved to Lincoln to attend the University of Nebraska in 1956, graduating with a teaching degree. While attending summer school at Wayne State College, she met the love of her life, Verl Rodger (Rod) Borg of Wakefield. Dee and Rod were married May 28, 1956, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Lincoln. Their daughters, Michele and Angela, were born over the next 6 years.
Dee taught at Hartley and Brownell Elementary Schools, followed by working at the University’s Student and Family Housing Office for several years. She was awarded the Sue Tidball Award for Creative Humanity in recognition of her work with international students. Following her retirement in 1994, Deloris was made an Admiral in the Nebraska Navy. She loved spending time with her children, granddaughter and great grandson as well as gardening, travel and visiting with friends and extended family worldwide. Dee was an active member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, the Lincoln Lioness Club and Kappi Phi.
Preceded in death by Husband, Verl (Rod) Borg; and Siblings, Donald Brown, Arthur Brown, Jr. and Elizabeth (Brown) Berke. Survived by Daughters and Spouses, Michele Borg Weatherhogg (Scott) of Douglas, and Angela (Borg) DeBolt (Jim) of Long Pine; Granddaughter, Spouse and Great Grandson, Ashley Borg Norris (David) and Thorin Scott Borg Norris of Lincoln; Vincent Christie and Megan Morehouse of Lincoln; and nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
Deloris’ kindness, compassion, generosity, hospitality, wit, wisdom and grace will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She donated her body to science through the University of Nebraska Medical Center and was subsequently cremated.
A Celebration of Dee’s Life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 15, 2023, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1144 “M” Street in Lincoln. Memorials may be designated to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church.