Minnie Elmina Gleason

December 11, 1925 - February 4, 2022

MINNIE ELMINA GLEASON 1925 – 2022 Minnie Elmina (Grauf) Gleason age 96 of Bellevue, NE passed away peacefully on Friday, February 4, 2022 at Hillcrest Shadow Lake in Papillion, NE. She was born on December 11, 1925 to Lee and Grace Fay (Embury) Grauf in Plattsmouth, NE. Minnie was raised and schooled in Plattsmouth and she graduated from the Barns Beauty School in Council Bluffs, IA. In August of 1945 Minnie met the love of her life Richard Neal Gleason in Plattsmouth, NE. Minnie and Richard were married on October 27, 1945 in Reading, PA. While Richard worked for Burlington Northern Railroad, they made their home in Pacific Junction, IA, Griswold, IA, and Des Moines, IA. During this time, Minnie had a Beauty Salon in their home in Griswold. In Des Moines, she had worked for Younkers, it was there that she retired. After retiring they lived in Glenwood, IA and Atlantic, IA. Minnie enjoyed golfing, playing cards, gardening, and spending time with her family and her beloved dog, Chang. Later, due to her failing health she lived at her daughter’s residence in Bellevue, NE. Minnie is survived by her two daughters: Jan Davies of Bellevue, NE; Patricia Larsen of Griswold, IA; seven grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; her brother: Joe Grauf and wife Betty of Omaha, NE; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents: Lee and Grace Grauf, husband: Richard Gleason, daughter: Judy Cohrs, son-in-law: David Davies, two brothers: Harlan Grauf, LeRoy Grauf, and three sisters: Ethel Oliphant, Dorothy Richardson, and Arliss Wilcox. A Graveside Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, February 18, 2022 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Plattsmouth with Father Michael Houlihan officiating. Memorials for Masses at Church of the Holy Spirit or to the Parkinson's Foundation. Services are entrusted to Roby Funeral Home, 346 Avenue A, Plattsmouth, NE 68048 (402) 296-3123 [email protected] www.robyfuneralhome.com