Lucy E. Mason

Lucy E. Mason (Bermel) passed away December 2, 2020 at Wayne, NE. 

Lucy was born on October 13, 1925 at rural Hartington, NE, to Marks and Ellen Bermel. 

She grew up on farms in Wayne and Cedar County Nebraska.  She married Earl Mason of Laurel, NE June 23, 1946.  She raised three sons Joe (Linda) of Chamberlain, SD, Larry (Rose) of Edgemont, SD, and Monty (Lucinda) of Dixon, NE.

Earl and Lucy farmed north of Dixon throughout their lives.  Lucy was a member of the Dixon United Methodist Church for 50 years until the church closed.  She then joined the Concord Evangelical Free Church, where she remained a member till her death. 

She lived out her profession of faith in Christ and the Grace of God.

She dearly loved family and all aspects of farming, especially the cows, horses, hogs and cats.  She enjoyed embroidery, sewing, quilting, cooking, canning, gardening and was an avid reader.

She was preceded in death by husband Earl Mason, her parents Marks and Ellen, beloved uncle Bill, sisters Margaret, Jenny, brothers Elmer, William, Marks.  Survivors are her sons, brother Gilbert Bermel, granddaughters Tammy, Nicole and grandson Marvin, great granddaughters, Trisha, Shelby, Audreona, and Reilly, great-great grandsons Jackson, Jameson and Holton, and many nieces and nephews.

Her burial was a family graveside service in Laurel, NE, December 4, 2020, Officiated by Pastor Harvey Opp of Providence Reformed Church.