Daughter of William & Mary (Krause) Schmidt.
Married: April 17, 1932, to Edward Deeds in Cairo. He preceded her in death.
Married: June 7, 1971, to Melvin Edghill in Broken Bow. He preceded her in death.
With husband, farmed in rural Boelus, moved to Mason City and then to Shelton in 1958; following husband's death, worked at Baldwin Filters in Kearney until her retirement
Activities: was known for baking bread, making peanut brittle, dressmaking, tatting and quilting; enjoyed her home and the many friends and family who stopped frequently for little visits.
Survivors include her sons, Edward Deeds of Mitchell, Jerry Deeds of Bennington and Roy Deeds of North Platte; daughters, Irma Schroeder of Shelton and Alice Broberg of Doniphan; and stepson, Warren of Grand Island; also sons-in-law, Milton Schroeder of Shelton and Bruce Broberg of Doniphan; daughters-in-law, Joyce Deeds of Bennington, Linda Deeds of North Platte and Pat Deeds of Lincoln; stepdaughter-in-law, Jean Edghill of Grand Island; grandchildren, Ed Meyers, Dianna Kauk, Allen Meyers, Ken Meyers, Phyllis Haskins, Gary Schroeder, Marlin Schroeder, Kenley Schroeder; Rick Deeds, Randy Deeds, Leslye Prettyman, Damon Deeds, Michael Deeds, Neil Deeds, Matt Deeds, Jon Deeds, Carey Deeds, Andy Cordes, Nikki Johnson, and Wendy Edghill; great-grandchildren, Jeremy Meyers, Peggy Kauk, Amy Bratton, Amelia Haskins, Dustin Schroeder, Ben Schroeder, Holly Schroeder, Tyson Schroeder, Justin Schroeder, Travis Schroeder, Logan Schroeder, Jolee Schroeder, Ana Schroeder, Zach Schroeder, Hannah Schroeder, Brandon Deeds, Garrett Deeds, Zach Deeds, Kyle Deeds, Haley Deeds, Kaitlin Deeds, Daniel Prettyman, Michaela Prettyman, Daria Deeds, Cyrus Deeds, Madison Deeds, J.P. Deeds, Peyton Deeds, Trenton Deeds, Laila Cordes and Ethan Cordes; and great-great-grandchildren, Michael Bratton and Stephanie Bratton.
Was preceded in death by her husbands; daughter, Laura Deeds Meyers; son, Harold Deeds; grandsons, Gene Meyers and Ronnie Deeds; sons-in-law, Duane Meyers and Bob Cordes; daughter-in-law, Rosie Deeds; her parents; and 13 siblings.