Marcia Lynn Gugelman

MARCIA LYNN (LARSON) GUGELMAN Marcia Lynn Gugelman, 77 of Elm Creek passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025 at Mt. Carmel Home in Kearney. Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 28, 2025 at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney. Marcia Lynn (Larson) Gugelman was born February 16, 1948, in Holdrege, Nebraska, to Clarence LaVern (Gus) Larson and Edythe Margaret (Trout Larson). She passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025, at the age of 77, at Mount Carmel Nursing Home in Kearney, Nebraska. It was Marcia’s wish to be cremated. A memorial service will be held at the O’Brien-Straatmann-Redinger Funeral Home, 4115 Avenue N, Kearney, Nebraska, on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Marcia graduated from Holdrege High School in 1966 and from cosmetology school in Kearney, Nebraska in 1967. She was employed as a beautician in Kearney for several years and then purchased her own salon in Kearney. Later she was employed at the Hairitage Salon in Kearney. In 1984, while employed at the Hairitage, she was chosen as Cosmetologist of the Year for the State of Nebraska, for professionalism and service to the community and the state association. Lastly, she was employed by the University of Nebraska at Kearney where she was coordinator of activities and head reservationist at the student union. In September 2008, she received a commendation from the University of Nebraska Board of Regents for meritorious service and dedication to improving the quality of the University. She retired from the University in 2018. Marcia was baptized and confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church in Holdrege, Nebraska. She later was a member of Haven’s Chapel United Methodist Church of Pleasanton, Nebraska, and secretary of the United Methodist Women at that Church. She has served the Kearney community as President of the Kearney affiliate of the State organization of Cosmetologists and was credited with the group’s membership growth. Other activities included volunteer work for American Cancer Society, membership in Porkettes and an extension club. She served as leadership for a 4-H club and as a Cub Scout assistant den mother. Marcia married Danny Larson in 1968 and to this union her two children, Micheal and Shelley, were born. She married Delmer Wayne Gugelman on November 28, 1998. She and Delmer enjoyed 25 years together until her illness required nursing home care. Delmer and Marcia were devoted to each other, loved their travels together, and making their home together in Odessa, Nebraska. Marcia was always a fun loving, caring person. Everyone enjoyed her presence. She kept her relationship with high school girlfriends as long as she was able to do so. Her love for humanity and her giving nature were proven by her many anonymous cash gifts to those she saw in need. Her generosity was unending. Marcia was predeceased by Danny Larson, her parents, her mother and father-in-law Vera and Ralph Kwiatkowski, and her niece Deborah {Graf) Mabon. She is survived by her husband, Delmer of Odessa, Nebraska; her children Micheal Don (Angel) Larson of Grand Island Nebraska, and Shelley Dawn (Will) Frasdillla of Kansas City, Missouri: her grandchildren Clarissa (Anthony) Hostler of Omaha, Nebraska, Jalen (Rebecca) Larson of Grand Island, Nebraska, and Brody Frasdilla of Kansas City, Missouri; and one great grandchild Avery Hostler of Omaha, Nebraska. She is survived by three stepchildren, James Gugelman, Wendy Gugelman, and Stacey Piper. She is also survived by her two sisters, Anita {Dean} Graf of Grand Island, Nebraska, and Theresa {Dean} Sykes of Kemmerling City, Missouri; her nephews Ronald (Elizabeth) Graf of Grand Island, and PJ Sykes of San Francisco; and niece Becky (Jason) Conley of Omaha. Memorials are suggested to Kearney Tackles Cancer or to the family. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services.

Marcia Lynn Gugelman

February 16, 1948 - June 19, 2025