Glenda Critchfield
March 23, 1956 — January 18, 2011
Biography
Glenda Kay Critchfield of McCook passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at the University Of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha after a courageous battle with leukemia. She was 54 years old.
Glenda was born on March 23, 1956 at McCook to Walter Ray "Pinky" and Thelma June (Meissner) Warburton. She graduated from McCook High School in 1975. In 1976, she was united in marriage to Martin Critchfield in McCook. To this union two children, Gabriel and Stacy, were born.
Glenda spent most of her lifetime in McCook where she worked for Sehnert's Bakery and Mac's Drive Inn until her health prevented her from working. She was a member of Evangelical Free Church and McCook Eagle's Women's Auxiliary. She enjoyed going to singles dances, communicating with friends and family through Facebook, her church family and spending time with her grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Pinky and Thelma Warburton; and one sister, Elaine Warburton.
Survivors include her daughter, Stacy and husband, Evan Baxter, of Cheyenne, WY; son, Gabriel Critchfield and wife, Melissa, of Bartley; two sisters, Laura and husband, Doug Callihan, of Abilene, KS and Jeanne Rodarmel of McCook; one brother, Galen Warburton and wife, Dorothea, of McCook; five grandchildren, Karlie, Delaney, Treven, Juliett, and Haven; numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.
Memorials may be given in her name.
Visitation will be today from 1-8:00 p.m. at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be Friday, January 21, 2011, 2:00 p.m. at Evangelical Free Church in McCook with Pastor Bruce Lester officiating. Cremation will follow the service and a private family inurnment will be held later.
Friends may send condolences to the family at www.carpenterbreland.com.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook is in charge of the arrangements.