Obituary

Edith Filley Garey

December 13, 1917 - June 9, 2008

Edith Filley Garey, 90, Lincoln, died Monday, June 9, 2008. Former Home Economist and Teacher. Born in Lincoln, NE, December 13, 1917, to H. Clyde and Creta (Warner) Filley. A graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a BS degree. Member of PHI Epsilon Omicron, Palladian, DAR, PEO, Garden Club, First-Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ.

Family members include sons: Richard Garey, Washington, DC; James (Margaret) Garey, Rice Lake, WI; grandson, Jay (Betsy) Garey, Minneapolis, MN; great granddaughter Anna; sisters: Marjorie Stover, Tucson; Dorothy Schwartzkopf, Lincoln; nieces, nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Carroll “Bud” and son Philip.

Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2008, Roper and Sons Chapel, 4300 ‘O’ St.

Memorials to the University of Nebraska Foundation for Home Economics Students Scholarship fund or donor’s choice.

Visitation: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Friday, funeral home.

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