Cora "Lucy" Lucille Harrison

Cora "Lucy" Harrison, 91, of Wakefield, NE, died on Friday, February 10, 2023, at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield. A private family graveside will be held in the Wakefield Cemetery in Wakefield, NE. Memorials are suggested to the family or the Wakefield Fire and Rescue. Arrangements are under the direction of Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield. Lucille was born on December 10, 1931, on a farm north of Emerson, the daughter of Frank Elmon and Nettie Marie (Wright) Rhods. She attended country school two miles from her home. While attending school, she helped raise her three brothers, and work on the farm. She later worked in cafes in Wakefield and went on to work at the Wakefield Schools as and cook and eventually, the head cook. Lucille married Thomas Harrison on October 21, 1957, on the same day as her parent's 37th wedding anniversary. To this union two daughters were born, Connie and Bonnie. She loved to cook and bake, and had a very green thumb, and enjoyed her flowers and raising a big garden with her husband, Tom every year. She had several houseplants and loved growing African Violets. She is survived by her daughters, Connie (Dave) Stuthmann of Wayne, NE, and Bonnie (Mike) Crom of Wakefield, NE. Lucille is also survived by a brother, Harvey (Irene) Rhods of Wakefield, NE; sister-in-law, Reta Rhods of Wayne, NE; a brother-in-law, Bill Harrison of Norfolk, NE; and nieces and nephews. Lucille was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Tom; two brothers, Donald Alson Rhods, and Earl Rhods; two sisters-in-law, Bertha Rhods, and Gail Harrison.