Alberta Nielsen Grayek

January 14, 1930 - November 3, 2020

Alberta Grayek, 90 of Kearney formerly of Gibbon passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney. Family graveside services will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon at a later date. Memorials are suggested to Faith United Church in Gibbon. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services. Alberta was born January 14, 1930 in Litchfield, Nebraska to Harold H. and Dorothy (Senff) Nielsen. She was raised near Litchfield and received her education from Litchfield High School, graduating in 1947. Alberta was united in marriage to Virgil Nielsen on August 9, 1947. The family made their home in Gibbon. Alberta was employed at Baldwin Filters for over 30 years. In 1988, she married Ray Grayek. Alberta was a member of Faith United Church where she was active in Faith United Women’s Circle and Pioneer Club. She enjoyed gardening and took much pride in taking care of her house and yard. Alberta also loved to crochet and made many items for her grandchildren, great grandchildren, friends and residents at Mt. Carmel Home. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Diane Nielsen of Houston, TX and Karen Nielsen of Kearney; grandchildren, Lance Hawke of Colorado Springs, CO, John (Kathryn) Buso of Palmer, AK and Wade Buso of Kearney, Eric Lauer and fiance’, Kathryn Lewton, and Kira Boerkircher and fiance’, Taylor King Bertin all of Houston, TX; great grandchildren, Olivia Buso, Ewan Buso, Aletheia Buso, Collins Bertin and Kaleyo Bertin; as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. Alberta was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Grayek; sisters, Elaine Ueckert, Erma O’Donnell, Alice Mars, Doris Patsios and Hilda Nielsen; and brother, Oscar Nielsen.