Loretta Mae Ayers

Loretta Mae (Culp) Ayers was born September 25, 1930, to Grover and Bertha (Kuck) Culp in Fairbury, NE.  She passed away on Tuesday April 19 ^th at Thayer County Health Services at the age of 91years, 6 months and 24 days. Loretta attended Fairbury Public Schools and graduated from Fairbury Senior High School in 1950. After graduating from high school, she worked in the Office of Hested’s in Fairbury.  Loretta married the man of her dreams Ivan Ayers on October 12, 1953. To this union 6 children were born, Charlotte who passed shortly after birth, Christine (Chris), Fred, Cheri, John and Jeri. Loretta spent her life raising her children, working as a waitress, babysitting her grandchildren that were close and going camping with Ivan. Loretta raised a garden every spring which always included 5 rows of green beans so each of her children had a row to pick, (some of them were better at picking than others) she always had plenty of canned fruits and vegetables in the basement.  Loretta loved BINGO and had really good luck at it.

Loretta was a free spirit who never met a stranger.  She loved life and believed in giving everyone a run for their money with her witty, if not always appropriate in her later years, sense of humor. She spent the last several years at Blue Valley Lutheran Homes where she loved to give the Aides and every other staff member an education in every imaginable area of their lives. If you knew her you would understand what that means.

Loretta loved her family including sons that weren’t biologically hers, Matt Jarchow, Tim Gerber, Doug Klaumann, Mike Nespor and many others.

Loretta was preceded in death by Infant Daughter Charlotte, Husband Ivan Ayers, Son John P Ayers, Son in-law Dennis Stafford, Parents, Brothers John Culp, Russell Culp, Louis Culp. Sisters Margaret Culp, Dorothy Jonas, Leona Heyen, Ruth Baker, Elsa Dafford, and Infant great- grandson Levi Hynek.

Loretta is survived by Son Fred Ayers of Alliance NE, Daughters Chris Robinson of Sturgis, SD, Cheri (Mike) Williams of Fairbury, Jeri Stafford of California City, CA, Daughter in-law Tami Ayers of Lincoln, Sister Midge Oliver of Hastings, NE, 10 grandchildren Ryan (Shada) Robinson of Gering, NE, Brandon (Marissa) Robinson of Cairo, NE, Eric (Katie) Robinson of Sturgis SD, Latisha (Nolan) Dux of Gladstone, Jessica (Colby) Hynek of Hebron, NE, Jared Williams of Carleton, NE, John F (Amber) Ayers of Hickman, Jamie (Cody) Chambers of Bennet, NE, Mollie Ayers (Chase Siefken) Lincoln, NE, Niki (James) Kelly of California City, CA.

Great Grand Children- Sierra, Ethan & Keira Robinson, Lily & Matthew Robinson, Olivia Robinson, Jayce Williams, Riata & Cade Hynek, Aizlyn & Preslee Ayers, Jaxson, Callen & Maklin Chambers, Allie Ayers, Delilah Pond & Amelia Siefken, Seamus (James IV), Sidney & Sean Kelly.  Numerous nieces, nephews & family friends.

Services will Monday, April 25, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Fairbury with Pastor Victor Peterson & Sharon Bartlett officiating.  Memorials will go to the Family's Choice.  Burial in the Fairbury Cemetery.  Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.