Ola Wauneta Cable

Ola Wauneta Cable died Tuesday, March 2, 2004, at Bryan LGH East in Lincoln. She was 86 years old.

Ola was born on May 9, 1917, in Maywood to Frank and Estella (Sawyer) Blake.

On November 13, 1945, she married Leo Joseph Cable. To this union one son was born. They made their home on a farm in the Indianola and Bartley area after their marriage. In 1952, they moved to a farm near Arapahoe and farmed until their retirement in 1967. At that time they moved to Norton, KS where Ola was employed at the Norton State Hospital as a licensed Mental Health Technician for 15 years. They moved to McCook where Ola was residing at the time of her death.

Ola was a member of the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Prairie Pal Club, VFW Auxiliary and Ladies DAV. She volunteered at the St. Patrick’s Bargain Bazaar.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Frank and Estella Blake; her husband, Leo Cable; brothers, Cyrus “Orval”, Harvie, Orla, Oliver “Bud”, and Richard “Otto” Blake; sisters, Ona “Evalena” Fisher, Clarissa Fritsche and Tracy Mullen.

Survivors include her son, Daryl Cable and wife, Fay, of McCook; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be given in her name.

Rosary was Thursday, March 4, 2004, at Carpenter Breland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial was on Friday, March 5, 2004, 10:00 a.m. with Father Gary Brethour officiating. Burial took place at Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell with Father Ferdinand Boehme officiating.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.