Elizabeth was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Fremont. She had been a member of the former Purple Cane Methodist Church, and the Christ United Methodist Church of Schuyler. She has been a resident of Fremont since 1993. She had several hobbies including quilting, crocheting, hooking rugs, gardening, fishing, and photography. She was instrumental in securing Life-line in the Schuyler area, and worked as the coordinator for several years. She taught adult Sunday school for several years.
She was preceded in death by her husband Carl on August 4, 1982, her parents Chris and Jennie Arps, sisters Eva Hoge, Mattie Hoge, Nora Hallowell, and Elva Koester, and brothers Chris, Leonard, August, LeRoy, Clarence, and an infant brother Gordon Arps.
Surviving are a brother Ted Arps of Scribner, and 3 sisters-in-law, Dee Arps of Wyoming, Shirley Arps of Oregon, and Dorothy Arps of California, and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be 11 AM Thursday (Dec. 3rd, 2009) in the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel, Fremont, with the Rev. Greg Hall officiating. The committal will be in the Purple Cane Cemetery north of Rogers, Nebraska.
Memorials for Elizabeth Halstead are suggested to Calvary United Methodist Church. Visitation will be on Wednesday December 2 at the Ludvigsen Mortuary from 3pm to 8pm.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(2)
Adrienne Russell
Bellevue, NE Wednesday, December 2, 2009 I helped care for Elizabeth when she stayed at Edgewood Vista. She always was a joy to be around. She always had something to say whether serious or funny and she loved to make sure I was cooking correctly. I liked to tease her and ask her if I could wash her hair when she just got it done. She would laugh and tell me I better not. She saw my children walk through the door one day and she had to say hello. Elizabeth always wanted to talk to the girls. Everytime she saw them she said they were getting so tall and beautiful. I will miss Elizabeth and will be greatful for the time that you all have shared with us.Tracy Jackson-Knop
Blair, Ne Wednesday, December 2, 2009 I have many fond memories of her as a child and she will be greatly missed. She was one of my favorite Great Aunts.