Shirley Manley
December 11, 1929 — July 26, 2011
Rowene Manley was born to Edgar and Edith Myers on December 11, 1929 in Palisade Nebraska; she departed this life at the age of 81, on July 26, 2011 at Community Hospital in McCook Nebraska.
Rowene attended school at Palisade High School and graduated in 1947. She then married James Manley on June 6, 1948 and to this union a son was born.
Rowene spent 40 years as a dispatcher and bookkeeper at the McCook Police Department, and was active in the City Credit Union as a treasurer, until it was replaced. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, playing cards and volunteering at Willow Ridge in her free time. She was a member of First Christian Church, life long member of the Eagles Club and Diamond Rebekah Lodge.
Preceding her in death, husband, James; parents, Edgar and Edith Myers; brothers, Raleigh Myers, Donald Myers and Carl Myers; and great granddaughter, Aleisha.
Rowene is survived by her son, Gerald "Jerry" and wife Jessie "Sue" Manley of McCook; grandchildren, Anthony "Bubba" (fiancé©e Kristi Brown) Manley of Palisade; Kevin (Brendy) Manley of McCook, and Valerie (Nathan) Cooper of McCook; eleven great grandchildren and a host of friends and family.
Memorials may be given in her name.