She was born March 20th, 1940, in Scott County, Virginia, a daughter of the late Monroe Laney and Mamie Laney (Hargis).
Oma was preceded in death by four sisters, Irene, Ruth, Clarice, and Kathleen; one brother, Buford; and one grandchild, Jared.
She was a passionate Christian, devoted homemaker, and a southern belle, full of charm and grace until the very end. She spent her final years in Nebraska, to be closer to her children, the lights of her life. Much of her heart, however, remained in Kingsport, Tennessee, where she spent most of her life, and deeply cherished time with her siblings and extended family.
Oma is survived by one sister, Bessie Hammonds; three daughters and one son-in-law, Dana Dingus, Tina Willis, and Cynthia and Eden Whitten; one son and one daughter-in-law, John and Marcy Lederer.
She is also survived by six grandchildren, Tiah, Erika, Trent, Brianna, Kristen, and Seth who all fondly remember the smell of "Nene's" biscuits and gravy on Saturday mornings and were quick to behave whenever Nene's down-home cooking was being prepared. Nene also taught them how to cook, garden, and sew, but most importantly, instilled her Southern etiquette and Christian morals within them at a young age. When other adults weren't looking, though, you could see Nene playing with dinosaurs with Trent, singing songs to Brianna, Kristen, and Seth, or playing games and puzzles with Tiah and Erika. Oma is also survived by four great-grandchildren, Tajah, Terrence, Tinayah, and Titan, who also shared this same love for and new memories with Nene.
No services will be held at this time. In light of COVID-19, services will be held in both Nebraska and Tennessee at a later date when all of Oma's family can celebrate her life and memory together.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(10)
Briana
Mesa, AZ Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Hi Nene, words cannot Express how much I love you and miss you. I am still trying to get used to the fact that you're with Jesus now. I love you and will always remember you. Thank you for all the sleep overs. Thank you for driving me to school on school mornings. Thank you for staying up at night and watching Fraiser with me. So much fun and I still watch Fraiser. Thank you for being so funny even though maybe you didn't know it.You were and are awesome. I love you.
I'll see you in Heaven one day
Kristen
, AZ Friday, April 24, 2020 Im sad to see you go NeNe.... I Love you and i miss you ALWAYS, i know your always with me and watching over me and our family with God. Im glad your in a better place now. Rest in peace I Love you.Seth. W.
Mesa, AZ Thursday, April 23, 2020 NeNe, i am saddened to see you go, i remember all the little memories of you and everyone together as a family. I wish I could've said goodbye one last time but all that important is that her wonderful kids got to see her one last time. Someday we will all meet again, and that day will be the happiest day for everyone, I love you Nene and I always will keep you in my heart. Good-bye.....Tiah
, TX Thursday, April 23, 2020 We love you so much! The kids, mommy and I miss you already. Thank you for being The Very Best Grandmother/Great Grandmother Ever. ! I will miss you always and blow you kisses❤️Rest in Heaven My Beautiful Nana 😇
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Cyndi Whitten
Omaha, NE Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Mom,I hope you know how much we wanted to care for you - ourselves - until the end. I hope you know that we would have never abandoned you except we were forced to stay away because of a pandemic. I hope you know how much I have always loved you and cherished our time together. I hope you take the memory of our last time together into eternity with you because I know I will. And I will see you again ~ I believe.
All my love always and forever,
Cyndi
Walter Burks
Mesa, AZ Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Ms. Lederer,I never met you in person but heard so many wonderful things about you. You lived a good and blessed life. I had the honor of meeting your kids,grandkids, and great grandkids. I can truely say I am blessed to have met them. God truely have gained an Angel and I look forward to meeting you one day until me meet in Heaven. May God be with you and your family during this time.
Tina Willis
Mesa, AZ Wednesday, April 22, 2020 My sweet Mom...I am SO very glad I had the time with you that I had once I arrived. To touch you, and hug you for the last time on this Earth, but we will meet again. I still have my "lucky money" you gave me years ago, the note you put in it, and I will always keep it near and dear to my heart. It brings me comfort to know you are happy, and have new body free from pain. I miss you so much and will always love you. So many good memories have come flooding back to me over the last week, and I'm thankful for them all, and thankful you are my mom. Until we meet again at Heaven's gate.....I love you for all eternity Mom. XOXO (I still look at the moon)
Marcy Lederer
Lincoln, NE Saturday, April 18, 2020 Omie/mom,I am so glad you aren't suffering anymore but I miss you so much! You was not only a wonderful friend but “my mom”. You filled my heart and loved me like a daughter. When my biological mother passed away you filled the hole that was in my heart. The day I married your son was the day I became “ your daughter” for real! I love you so much! I am so glad you are in Jesus arms. I’ll miss our singing together and all the fun times but one day we will sing in Heaven together. Love, Margie 💕💜
Dana Dingus
Fremont, NE Friday, April 17, 2020 Mom I'm lost and heart broken i loved you so very much and I still can't believe you not hereI know your in a better place and in no pain and that is my only comfort Rest In Peace mommy I love you🙏🏼🙏🏼
John Lederer
Lincoln, NE Thursday, April 16, 2020 Dear mother (Boba), I miss you so much, but I'm so happy you are in a better place! No more suffering & pain. I am glad I got to spend the last day with you even with this virus going on. It was meant for me to see you that day and I will always cherish it. I LOVE YOU forever! You were a wonderful caring mother.