Blanche Elizabeth Highfield Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

BLANCHE ELIZABETH HIGHFIELD March 22, 1917 – August 1, 2017 Blanche Elizabeth (Hughes) Highfield age 100 of Plattsmouth, NE passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at The Nebraska Masonic Home in Plattsmouth, NE. She was born on March 22, 1917 to Harry Clinton and Abbie Edith (Gordon) Hughes in Cresco, NE. She was raised and schooled in Cresco. Blanche had attended college in Denver, CO, Peru, Wahoo, Lincoln, and Omaha, NE. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Peru State Teachers College and her Master's Degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Blanche met William George Highfield and they were later married on February 8, 1942 in her parent's home in Cresco. She taught elementary school for thirty nine years and then GED for ten years, at age 95 was still teaching GED. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Hugh J. Kerns American Legion Post #56 Auxiliary, Bud of Promise Rebekah Lodge #40, Order of Eastern Star Home Chapter #189, Plattsmouth Garden Club, Retired Cass County Teachers Association, and the United Methodist Women Society. Blanche is survived by her three sons: Terry Highfield of Choctaw, OK; Daniel "Dan" Highfield and wife Dixie of Austin, TX; David Highfield and wife Lesa of Culleoka, TN; twelve grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; two sisters: Edna Owen of San Diego, CA; Donna Middleton of Millsboro, DE; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins; and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: Harry and Abbie Gordon, husband: William Highfield; two brothers: Gordon Hughes and Clifford Hughes; son: William H. Highfield; and two sisters: Frances Zimmeli and Dorothy Johnson. Visitations will be held from 1:00 to 9:00 P.M., with family greeting relatives and friends from 6-8 PM, Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Roby Funeral Home in Plattsmouth. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, August 4, 2017 at First United Methodist Church in Plattsmouth with Pastor Lane Bailey officiating and Donna Glynn as organist. The Pallbearers will be Delbert Albin, Ronald Hughes, Jay Meisinger, John Meisinger, Carl Ofe, John Schuetz, and Richard Wassinger. Her Final Resting Place will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Plattsmouth. The family suggests Memorials to First United Methodist Church. Services are entrusted to Roby Funeral Home, 346 Ave. A, Plattsmouth, NE 68048 (402) 296-3123, robyfuneralhome.com.

Blanche Elizabeth Highfield

March 22, 1917 - August 1, 2017