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Meta Mardell Brandes, age 92 of Blair, passed away June 11, 2024, at Brookstone of Papillion. Memorial services will be held Monday June 17, 2024, at 2 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Blair. A time of fellowship will follow services at the church.

Meta was born Feb. 23, 1932, in Midland, Mich., the daughter of Howard and Lucille Morris. She was raised in Michigan and after graduating from high school, she attended The Saint Louis Institute of Music. In 1966 she moved to Blair and earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Dana College. Over the years, she was employed at The Omaha Home for Boys, Nebraska Iowa Supply, as well as Dana College for 18 years as an Admissions Counselor and the Weekend College Coordinator. Meta was very active at First Lutheran Church in Blair as a confirmation class teacher, a congregational council member, and a member of the church choir. She was also involved in the Blair community as a pre-school board member, part of the Dana Women’s Club, and as chairman representative of the fine arts at Blair middle school.

One of Meta’s favorite activities was joining her friends for their monthly birthday club luncheons. She was also an avid reader and bird lover. Her greatest joy in life was always her grandchildren, and she’ll be remembered as a gentle and caring grandmother. In Meta’s own words, she was always in a room filled with love and blessings.

She is survived by her daughters: Liza Brandes, Mary Murren, Susan Martin, and Maria (Tony) Perk; her grandchildren: Matthew Brandes, Lauren (Gage) Carlson, Drew (Becca) Schneider, Christian (Ciara) Schneider, Caleb (Alexis) Schneider, Nicholas Paulsen, Rachel (Zach) Forrest, and Alexis Paulsen; her great-grandchildren: Luke, Leo, Charlotte, and Ellis Carlson, Vin and Titus Schneider, and Rylee Forrest; her brother Ken (Sig) Morris, sister-in-law Carol Morris, along with extended family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers: Clair (Lola) Morris and Larry Morris; dear family friend James King, and grandson Aaron Schneider.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Oaks Indian Mission (PO Box 130 Oaks, OK 74359) or the Omaha Home for Boys (4343 N 52nd St, Omaha, NE 68104).

Services by Campbell Aman Funeral Home, Blair

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In Loving Memory of Meta Mardell Brandes

Born February 23, 1932 Midland, Michigan ~ Entered Into Rest June 11, 2024 Papillion, Nebraska

Memorial Service 2pm Monday, June 17, 2024 First Lutheran Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Glen Thomas. Pianist: Jennifer Novak-Haar. Musical Selections: "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee", "In The Garden", "The Lord is my Shepherd", "A Day Full of Grace"

Honorary Pallbearers: Matthew Brandes, Lauren Carlson, Drew Schneider, Christian Schneider, Caleb Schneider, Nicholas Paulsen, Rachel Forrest, Alexis Paulsen

Please join us for a time of fellowship following the services at the church.

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home.

~~~Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and funeral leaflets on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

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