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Adeline Anna McBride |
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Draucker Funeral Home |
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OBITUARY
Adeline McBride, 83, longtime Brule resident, died April 19, 2010 at her home.

Adeline Anna Westerbuhr McBride was born November 26, 1926 at Brule, NE., the
daughter of Focke and Anna Harms Westerbuhr.
Adeline received her early
schooling at District 31 near Brule. After fourth grade she attended Brule
Public Schools, graduating from Brule High School in 1944. She was fortunate to
then attend Business College in Denver, CO.
Adeline married George Clifford McBride on February 16, 1947 at Ogallala, NE.
The couple resided on their farm south of Brule where Adeline was engaged in
farming with her husband. She was a newspaper correspondent for the Keith County
News for thirteen years, from 1982 to 1995. Adeline partially retired in 1995
and then began Addie's Attic in Brule where she sold crafts and gifts.
Mrs. McBride's hobbies included quilting and cooking. She was a member of St.
John's Lutheran Church of Brule and an officer in the Lutheran Brotherhood.
Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, and her brother Elmer.
Survivors include a daughter Carol (Alan) Ostendorf of Broken Bow, and three
sons: Robert McBride of Brule, William "Bill" (Nancy) McBride of Ogallala and
Joe (Sheila) McBride of Brule. One brother Dale Westerbuhr of Kearney. A
sister-in-law Margaret Westerbuhr of Brule. Grandchildren: Hillary Ostendorf of
Kearney, Spencer Olson and Brett Olson, both of Columbus. Angela (Adam) Carriker
of St. Louis, MO. and Philip (Shannon) McBride, of Omaha. Scott McBride of
Lincoln. Tonia (Alan) Smallwood of Colo. Springs, CO. Michael (Gwyn) McBride of
SC, currently stationed in Afghanistan. Theresa (Ryan) Berlage of Frisco, TX..
Susan Krab and Jeff ( Angela) McBride, all of Ogallala. . Ten
great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be on Thursday, April 22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Friday,
April 23 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Draucker Funeral Home.
Funeral Service will be Saturday, April 24, at 10 a.m. in St. John's Lutheran
Church of Brule with Rev. Jon Dickmander officiating.
Interment in the Brule Cemetery. A memorial has been established in her memory.
On-line condolences may be sent by
clicking here.
Draucker Funeral Home of Ogallala is in charge of arrangements.