Elizabeth Mae &Quot;Libby&Quot; Bardsley

Libby passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus.

Elizabeth Mae Libby Bardsley was born June 11, 1929 in Harrison County, Iowa to William Henry and Alda Maynard (Swanger) Bradley-Hillyer. She grew up in Iowa and was united in marriage to Bennie Albert Bardsley on June 17, 1942. The couple lived in Iowa before moving to Nebraska and settling in the Monroe area. They had thirteen children. Libby was a homemaker and member of the Okay United Methodist Church and the Okay Ladies Aide of rural Monroe. She enjoyed cooking and baking and was known for her banana bread and birthday train cakes.

She is survived by:
Daughter: Bonnie Jean Marie Peach of Monroe, NE
Daughter: Nancy Mae Bardsley of Quinlan, Texas
Daughter: Mary Alda Morris (special friend Kenny Olmer) of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Pamela Sue (Marlin) Keeler of Elkhorn, NE
Daughter: Debra Jo Berchtold (special friend Patrick Adamy) of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Sherry Lee Bardsley of Monroe, NE
Daughter: Patsy Ann (Jim) Cornelius of Grand Island, NE
Son: Bennie Albert (Cathy) Bardsley, Jr. of Bellwood, NE
Daughter: Brenda Lee Korus of Columbus, NE
Son: Tommie Albert (Tracey) Bardsley, Sr. of Beatrice, NE
Son: Todd Albert (Laurie) Bardsley of Columbus, NE
Son-in-law: Dan Burger of Leigh, NE
29 grandchildren
19 great grandchildren
1 great great granddaughter
Brother: Donald Earl Bradley

She is preceded in death by:
Parents
Husband: Bennie Albert Bardsley, Sr.
Son: James Albert Bardsley
Daughter: Jodie Alberta Burger
Great Grandson: Zackery Beurskens
Sister: Juanita Marie Coyle
Son-in-law: Henry William Peach
Son-in-law: Alfred Kurt Berchtold II