Claudia J. Murr

Claudia J. (Ondrak) Murr, 76 Odessa resident Claudia J. Murr, 76 of Odessa was called to the Rainbow Bridge to meet and care for her countless fur babies that have preceded her in death. A Celebration of Life will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 18, 2021 at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral home in Kearney with Pastor Zach Ondrak officiating. The family will receive friends 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services. Claudia was born January 1, 1945 in Ft. Dodge, Iowa to Bernard “Skinner” and Nadene (Kraft) Ondrak. The family moved to Nebraska at an early age, where she attended country schools and finally graduating from Gibbon High in 1963. She worked several jobs in the area until she started at Eaton Corp. where she worked until her retirement. Since retirement she has touched many lives through the Therapy Dog Program where she became a certified tester with countless volunteer hours. The Corgi Lady as many knew her by took her volunteering serious setting a schedule for her and her dogs which allowed everyone a chance to get Good Loves from her babies. Over the past 20 years her fur babies; Oliver, Skies, Foxy Lady, Bratlee would meet and spend time with children and adults at Richard Young, Reading to Animals at Kearney Library, and all the Farmers Markets in the area. Most recently with Hanzel and Gretel and Jimminy Crikket, and at the Pumpkin Patch this fall where she was able to see kids play with goats that brought her much happiness. Left to cherish her memory are her son, Jeffery Murr and wife, Melissa; mother, Nadine Nutter, all of Gibbon; Linda Lethbridge of Madison, GA, Mary (Keith) Ripp of Ravenna, Nancy (Dan) Beruman of Shelton, Bonny Schepler of Fairfax, MO, Jerry (April) Ondrak of Shelton, and Patty (Scott) Meister of Fremont. Claudia was preceded in death by her father, Skinner; brother, Clyde; and countless fur babies. The Murr family would like to thank the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office, Kearney Police Department, Elm Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Kearney Volunteer Fire Department, the Buffalo County Attorney’s Office, Buffalo County Emergency Management, and the City of Kearney/Buffalo County Chaplaincy Corps for their efforts in her search.

Claudia J. Murr

January 1, 1945 - January 13, 2021