Retha Pearl Chase

In Memory OfRetha P. ChaseRetha Pearl Chase, of Friend, died Tuesday, February 28, 2006, at the Friend Manor at the age of 77 years 10 months and 7 days. She was born April 21, 1928 on a farm near Beaver Crossing, Nebraska to Clarence E. and Fern E. (Brewer) Chase, the seventh of twelve children. As a young girl, Retha attended District #50 country school near Friend. Retha was a member of the United Church of Christ and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #183, both in Friend. Over the years Retha babysat for many Friend families. She had collected dolls for many years and in her spare time Retha enjoyed doing things with her hands, crocheting, embroidery, putting puzzles together and playing bingo. She was very family oriented and loved keeping track of her family. Retha was always doing special things for others. Several years ago, she was proud to receive the Sunshine Award from KOLN TV.She is survived by her sisters and brothers-in-law, Doris and Neil Falck, Western, Opal and Eugene Rule, Burchard, LuEtta Wagner, Central Point, OR, Leone and Leon Henke, Harvard, brothers and sisters-in-law, Herbert and Jean Chase, Denver, CO, Wayne Chase, Friend, Leslie Chase, Tulsa, OK, sister-in-law, Jane Chase, Denver, CO, numerous nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, and a host of other relatives and friends.Retha was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Carol Osborne, three brothers, Loren "Bud", Delbert and Cecil Chase, three sisters-in-law, Norvelle Chase, Doris Chase and Nita Chase, two brothers-in-law, Leo Wagner and Arthur Osborne, and a niece and nephew.A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2006 at the United Church of Christ in Friend with the Revs. Tim and Ginny Adams officiating. Interment will be in the Beaver Crossing Cemetery, Beaver Crossing, Nebraska. Visitation is from noon to 9pm on Thursday and 9am-9pm on Friday, at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend and one hour before the service on Saturday at the church. Memorials have been established to the United Church of Christ or to the Warren Memorial Hospital Foundation. Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend, is entrusted with the arrangements.