Lori Melroy

Lori Jean Melroy, 63, formerly of Cozad, passed away at her home in Westminster, Colorado, on April 12, 2023. Lori was born Jan. 17, 1960, to Gean and Velva Melroy at Cozad. She later moved to North Platte with her parents and went on to graduate from North Platte High School. Following graduation, Lori moved to Omaha where she worked at Johnny's Steak House, then cooked at a restaurant in Kansas City. She returned to North Platte and continued working in restaurants including the Country Club and Rivers Edge Golf Course. While working in North Platte, Lori met Frank Walawitch and they served together at many food events in North Platte. They moved to Scottsbluff where Lori worked at a nursing home and later, because of Frank's job, they moved to the Denver area. Lori became a salad chef for the large Catholic Hospital, then when COVID hit she was laid off. Cooking is what Lori loved and her interest in food preparation became her passion. She was preceded in death by her friend, Frank; her parents; brothers, Jay and Gary (Janet) Melroy; grandparents, Grace and Harry Higgason; aunt and uncle, Lucille and Clark Hord; and uncle, Phil Higgason. Survivors include Lori's brothers, Jim (Dee) Melroy of Windom, Kansas, and Gordon (Joyce) Melroy of Cozad; and many nieces, nephews and other family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Eagles Aeries No. 2839, where Lori was a member. Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com.
Graveside service is at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.