Burdean Marie Melchert

December 16, 1937 - June 3, 2019

Burdean M. Melchert was born to Harold and Sophia (Kircher) Geihsler on December 16, 1937 in Hayes Center, Nebraska. She grew up in McCook, Nebraska and graduated from McCook High School in 1955. Burdean married Alfred Melchert on May 26, 1956 in Oberlin, Kansas. They lived in Corpus Christi, Texas for one year before settling in Stratton, Nebraska. Burdean sewed drapery for Komacs and J.C. Penney in McCook and later started her own drapery business. She did all this while helping her husband run and manage their car business A&B Motors in Stratton. Burdean passed away Monday evening, June 3, 2019 at the Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman. She was 81 years of age. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alfred; eldest son Steve; and her siblings. Survivors include: Son, Rick Melchert and wife Karen of Trenton, NE 4 granddaughters and 1 grandson 9 great-grandchildren Funeral services will be Friday morning, June 7, 2019; 10:00 A.M. (CT) at the Community United Methodist Church in Stratton with Pastor Rod Helibrun officiating. Interment will follow services in the Trenton Cemetery, Trenton, Nebraska. Visitation will be Thursday afternoon, June 6, 2019 from 4:00-6:00 P.M. (CT) at the Community United Methodist Church in Stratton. A memorial has been established in Burdean’s memory. Online condolences may be left at liewerfuneralhome.com BENKELMAN MEMORIAL CHAPEL IS ENTRUSTED WITH ARRANGEMENTS