Lucy Irene Isom

Lucy Irene (Junod) Isom, 90, of Mullen, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at her daughter’s home at Johnson Lake, Nebraska, surrounded by her loving family. Lucy was born September 12, 1922, to Edna Kime and Lawrence (Buck) Junod at Kerrmoor, Pennsylvania at her grandma and grandpa Junod’s home in the country. She was the first of four children. Lucy was baptized on August 5, 1928, as an Episcopalian at her grandfather and grandmother Kime’s home at Kennedy, Nebraska. She was later confirmed through the Valentine Episcopal Church. She attended several different schools in Cherry and Hooker counties. Lucy graduated from Mullen High School in 1940, and from West Nebraska Methodist School of Nursing in 1945. After graduation, she worked at the Valentine Hospital until she married John Isom on December 5, 1945. Three children were born to this union; Gary Joe, Terry John, and Patty Leanne. Throughout the years she worked at Scottsbluff Hospital, Valentine Hospital and Mullen Hospital, which she helped set up in 1956. She also worked at Earl Walker’s dental office for three years and then purchased Tip Top Variety Store, which she ran for twelve years. Lucy was also involved in school nursing in Mullen for many years. She helped deliver many babies in Mullen and was usually available for any kind of medical need. Lucy received the Aksarben Good Neighbor Award and the Community Service Award in 1956. In 1991, she was crowned Hooker County Queen. For seventeen years Lucy kept records for the Mullen ambulance and also kept supplies up to date. She kept her nursing license current until the day she died. She belonged to St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church, Rest Home Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, and the Senior Citizen Center. She served many years in the Episcopal Church and held several offices including district president. Her many hobbies included playing bridge, pitch, and 500, crafting, hunting rattlesnakes, and playing with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. After John died, she married Newt (John) Reddington in 2001, and spent three years living in Washington State until Newt passed away. She will be dearly missed by everyone who knew her. She is survived by three children; Joe (Deanna) Isom of Mullen; Terry (Mindy) Isom of Gering and Patty (Bruce) Bader of Johnson Lake; 8 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Don Junod of Valentine; brother-in-law, Lee (Mary Lou) Isom of Mullen; sisters-in-law, Marian Isom of Mullen; Katherine Stagner of Pennsylvania; and three stepsons; Van (Judy) Reddington; Lance Reddington and Mace Reddington all of Washington State. Lucy was preceded in death by her husbands, John and Newt, and brothers, Ernest and Glen Junod and Russell Stagner. It was Lucy’s wishes that her body be cremated. There will be no visitation. A Memorial Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, November 3, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. MDT, at St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church in Mullen with Reverend Karen Juzenas officiating. Inurnment will be in the Cedarview Cemetery at Mullen, Nebraska. Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church in Mullen or Cedarview Cemetery Association. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Please forward online condolences to the family through: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.