Marlene Bures

Marlene Lou (Nieman) Bures age 83 of Odell, Nebraska passed away peacefully on Monday September 14, 2026.

She was born on April 6, 1943 in Beatrice, Nebraska to William & Lucinda Nieman.

Marlene graduated in 1961 from Hanover High School in Hanover, Kansas. On September 17, 1961 she married her husband Marvin Dale Bures and together they built a life filled with love, dedication and hard work.

Above all, Marlene was a devoted wife and mother whose greatest pride and joy were her three sons. She took joy working on the family farm, where her CB handle was “Cupcake”, raising chickens, gardening and spoiling her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She always had the candy dish filled and ready for the kids. Marlene enjoyed cooking family meals and always had delicious baked goodies for dessert. She drove the school bus for many years for Odell Public Schools and later became a cook for Diller Odell Public Schools. By doing these two jobs she was able to watch and support her boys and her grandchildren at many events. She also waited tables at Marysville Livestock Sale barn on Thursdays for several years. They spent many hours attending public auctions. Her most prized possessions are her Budweiser steins and her huge 6 feet metal chicken.

She was preceded in death by her parents, in-laws Charles and Evelyn Bures; brother, Vernon Nieman; sister-in-law, Ila Mae Nieman; brother-in-law, Marvin Rippe; and nephew, Scott Rippe.

Marlene is survived by her husband Marvin; her sons Ron (Cathy) Bures, Dave (Krys) Bures Doug (Mary Jo) Bures, all of Odell; sisters Vernita Rippe, Hanover and LaDonna (Guy) Shalla Fairbury Ne; 6 Grandchildren, Courtney (Ben) Scott, Jace (Sarah) Bures, Whitney (Mitchell) Meyer, Cole (Sammie) Bures, Kirsten (Evan) Larson, and Dalton Bures. 5 great children, Hazel, Everett and Elsie Scott, Boyd and Cade Meyer. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. Everyone will forever cherish her memory and love.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, September 18, 2026 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Odell, NE. Burial will be at the Odell Czech Cemetery. The body will lie in state Thursday from 12:00-8:00 at the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice with the family greeting friends from 6:30-8:00, and at the church one hour preceding the service on Friday. A family prayer service will be held at 10:15 AM Friday at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly request that donations be made to Odell Volunteer Fire and Rescue with the funeral home in charge.

These services have been entrusted to the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice.