Mickie Gelene Brady

Gelene Brady, 92, entered the gates of Heaven Thursday, July 15, 2021, at the Imperial Manor in Imperial, Nebraska. Two of her grandchildren were with her as she gained her wings.
Mickie Gelene Brady, an only child, was born Nov. 27, 1928, in Lamar, Nebraska, to Elizabeth and David Michael North.
She started school in 1934 in Lamar. She skipped the sixth grade and graduated eight grade in 1942, then graduated Chase County High School in Imperial in 1946.
On June 5, 1947, Gelene married Maurice Lee “Bunny” Brady in St. Francis, Kansas. They had five children: Nancy Lee, Michael Scott, Robert “Bob,” Beverly Ann and Patrick Lynn.
Gelene spent most of her years as a homemaker and loved raising her children. They were always well-dressed with their natural curls neatly tended to.
She taught herself how to sew at a young age and was a sewing perfectionist. She made clothes, quilts, blankets and many, many dolls—specifically Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy (each with a heart that said I LOVE YOU), to which she gifted each grandchild and great-grandchild. Each item she made had a special tag inscribed with “handmade by Gelene” or handmade by Grandma.”
Gelene was also a wonderful baker. Her cinnamon swirl toast, among many other baked goods, was a favorite of her grandchildren. The familiar smell will always be a wonderful memory held deep in the hearts of her loved ones.
Gelene, like her mother, was an avid letter writer. She spent a great amount of time writing letters to her children, grandchildren and even some great-grandchildren. She was known for her perfect and most beautiful handwriting which she passed down a couple generations.
Gelene also loved the game of Scrabble. She played almost non-stop when her son, Bob, visited her. Her grandson, Adam, and his family also have wonderful memories of playing with Grandma. And, Grandma always won! She was a wordsmith of the game and could often make multiple words at one time. She also loved to attend BINGO and was a regular player until the game shut down and she no longer had a location to visit.
For many years, Gelene was an active member of the Imperial Lions Club and received the Melvin Jones Fellow Award (a national award) for dedicated humanitarian services.
Over the decades, Gelene’s smiling face could be seen working at many of the new businesses that came to Imperial. One of those most recent jobs included working at the Kwik Stop. Gelene was always a friendly face and enjoyed her customers, many of whom were also friends. She loved helping out and staying active in the community.
Gelene was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bunny; sons, Patrick and Michael; and daughter, Nancy.
Survivors include her son, Bob Brady; daughter, Beverly Brady; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchilrden and even a great-great grandchild, all of whom loved her dearly.
Visitation will be held Friday morning, July 23 from 10 a.m. to noon at Liewer Funeral Home in Imperial. Graveside services will follow Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery, rural Holyoke, Colorado, with Rev. Matt Maxwell officiating.
A memorial has been suggested to the Brady family for a future designation.
Online condolences maybe left at liewerfuneralhome.com. Liewer Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.