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She was born in a sod house on her parents' homestead June 19, 1908, to Walter H. and Catherine Margaret Heil Duggan in the Dickens vicinity.
She attended rural school at Antelope Ridge Country School and graduated from North Platte High School. Ora attended summer school at Kearney State College and Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. She taught school before being united in marriage to Max C. Stark on Dec. 15, 1938, in Lexington. The couple farmed in the North Platte area for 8 years and in Hayes County from 1950-1973. After living in Curtis a few years they moved to Sutherland in 1978.
Ora was a member of the Sutherland Presbyterian Church and the Presbyterian Woman's Association. She enjoyed sewing, fanci-work, gardening and music.
Survivors include five nieces, Lareta K. Duggan of Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, Marlene (Charles) Minshull of Sutherland, Gladys Duggan of Hershey, and Mary Duggan of Ogallala; and Jean Stark of North Platte.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Richard Duggan; three nieces, Ellen Duggan, Iona Wright and Frieda Bigge; and three nephews, Gerald Duggan, Ken Duggan and Marvin Stark.
A memorial has been established to the Sutherland Presbyterian Church and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009, at the Hershey Baptist Church with the Rev. Delano Cunningham officiating. Burial will follow at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home.
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Frances McIntosh
January 22, 2009
I knew Ora Mae for a short while, and during that time she was always a lady. Ora Mae was quiet and kept to herself, but enjoyed shopping, always looking for a sale. Ora Mae will be missed by those who loved her and my memories of her will forever live in my heart. My deepest sympathies.
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