Joe Lanford February 6, 1935 ~ June 21, 2011
		Draucker Funeral Home 700 N. Spruce Street Post Office Box 296 Ogallala, NE 69153 Ph:  308.284.4021

 OBITUARY

 
Joe Lanford, 76, longtime Ogallala resident, died June 21, 2011 at his home.

Joe was born February 6, 1935 at Clayton, New Mexico, the son of Frank and Delfina (Maes) Lanford. He received his education at the Brighton Public School in Brighton, Colo.

On November 5, 1955, Joe married Myrna Apodaca in Denver, Colo. The couple resided in Denver. In 1974 Joe and Myrna moved to Ogallala. In November 1974 Joe went to work for Burlington Northern Railroad as a section man. He retired in 1993.

Joe was a member of St. Lukes Catholic Church in Ogallala. He enjoyed working in his yard.

Preceding him in death were his parents, son Christopher J. Lanford, and brothers Frank Lanford, Steve Lanford, and Gilbert Lanford.

Survivors include his wife Myrna Lanford of Ogallala; four daughters: Joette and her husband Enrique Garcia of Saginaw, Mich.; Debra and her husband Mark Helmuth of Ogallala; Sharen and her husband John Carraras of Norfolk; and Karen Torrez of Lincoln. One son Ruben Lanford of Lincoln. Also one sister Mary Ann Vera and one brother Richard Lanford, both of Denver, Colo. Joe has twenty grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.

There will be no visitation. Memorial Services will be Friday, July 1, at 11 a.m. in St. Augustine Catholic Church of Brighton, Colo. The graveside service will be Saturday, July 2, at 11 a.m. in the Ogallala Cemetery with Father Bryan Ernest officiating.

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Draucker Funeral Home of Ogallala is in charge of arrangements.