Emmy L. (Penny) Wilcox

Emmy L. “Penny” Wilcox   01/07/1927– 08/15/2021 Age 94 – Born in Beatrice NE. to Frederick E. and E. Martha Paul Preceded in death by parents and brothers Edwin, Ralph and Raymond. She is survived by brother Richard Paul of Tempe, AZ. and sister Marilyn Mitchell of Norfolk, NE. She married Edward L. Wilcox, established residence in Omaha, and had three children Stephen Wilcox of Mankato, MN., Richard Wilcox of St. Louis, MO., and Patricia Blau of Springfield, NE. She has three granddaughters, Jenna Ridlen, Jacksonville, AL., Rachelle Nummela, St. Louis, MO., and Nessa Blau, of Springfield, NE. She has three great grandchildren, Cason, Tommy and Margaux. Penny graduated from Beatrice High School, and attended Clarkson College of Nursing in Omaha, NE., receiving her R.N., B.S.N. She practiced Nursing at Bishop Clarkson Memorial Hospital, and later became a nursing instructor at Clarkson College, focusing on psychiatric nursing. She obtained her Masters Degree at University of NE., Omaha. and then began her counseling career at the Richard Young Outpatient Clinic. She later started her private practice at Systems Associates In Omaha, NE. Penny was actively involved in church at Lutheran Church of the Master in Omaha, NE. She sang in the choir, was a Stephens Minister, and taught Bible Study classes in to her late 80’s. Penny will be interred at the Voss Mohr Cemetery in Omaha NE.                                                                                                                                        Memorial Service Saturday at 11:00 AM at Lutheran Church of The Master 2617 S 114th St. Omaha, NE.                                            Memorials Lutheran Church of The Master 2617 S 114th St, Omaha, NE 68144. Roeder Mortuary, Inc. - Gretna Chapel 11710 Standing Stone - Gretna, NE 402-332-0090 www.RoederMortuary.com