Elinor Elaine Moody

February 23, 1930 - September 24, 2019

She was born on February 23, 1930 at home in Arcadia, Nebraska to Richard “Elmer” & Eva (White) Wibbels. Elinor grew up in the Arcadia area and received most of her education at Arcadia Schools. Her proudest moment was when she received her Diploma at the age of 83. She married Elvin February 27, 1947 at the country church, Liberty Christian Church, Ansley, NE. They celebrated 62 years of marriage before his death. They lived on several farms in the Clear Creek area, near Ansley, where Diana & Marvin Lee were born. Wayne was born in Arcadia. They moved to Lincoln where Karla & Kathy were born. She worked at the Elgin Watch plant, in Lincoln, NE, making parts for the military that she was never to talk about then later became a waitress. They moved back to Arcadia in 1965 to help her father farm. When Elvin did custom farming, she made all the dinners and took it to the hired men in the fields. Elinor worked in the ammunition plant in Grand Island for 3 to 4 years, drove harvesting & silage trucks, Tim was born in Arcadia. During their married life, she raised the kids, gardened, canned, cared for her kids and was always there for them. She taught Sunday school & vacation bible school until she was no longer able to. Survivors include 3 daughters, Diana & Lonny Maxson of O’Neill, Kathy & Paul Dietz of Central City, Karla Timmerman & friend Gary Quinn of Burwell, NE, 2 sons, Wayne & Connie Moody of Lusk, WY, and Tim & Jo Moody of Columbus, NE, 2 Sisters, Ruth Apperson of Blair, & Janet & Dean Hansen of Edgar, 1 brother, Gerald Wibbels of Burwell, 2 sister in laws, Phyllis & Frank Adamek of Akron, OH, & Janice Nutter of Baltimore, MD. Additional survivors are 15 grandkids, 37 great- grandkids, and 4 great-great grandkids, numerous nieces and nephews. Elinor was preceded in death by her husband Elvin, infant son Marvin Lee, Elmer & Eva Wibbels.