UnaMae Lanham, 81, of Ventura, California formerly of Johnstown and Greeley, died December 26, 2012. She was born at home to Percy and Mabel (Love) York in Cozad, Nebraska. She attended country school until high school where she graduated from Cozad High School. She married LeRoy Lanham of Cozad on February 14, 1950 in Cozad. They later divorced. They moved to the Johnstown area in 1954 where they raised 3 daughters.
UnaMae worked for the Johnstown Breeze for a number of years. She was a 4-H knitting leader for over 10 years. She was a 49 year breast cancer survivor.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Johnstown and was known as the “Pie Lady” for many church functions.
UnaMae is survived by her daughters Ellen (Ken) of Greeley, Linda (Michael) of Ventura, California and Lisa (Dennis) of Colorado Springs; 7 grandchildren Bryan (Michelle) of Loveland, Kevin (Crystal) of Greeley, Kris, Ben and Emily of Colorado Springs, and Daniel and Eric of Ventura; 5 great grandchildren Bill, Abby, Wyatt, Katie of Greeley and Loveland and Samantha of Colorado Springs; one brother Carl of Cozad and friend LeRoy Lanham of Greeley. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister Lucy.
Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 7, 2013 at United Methodist Church of Johnstown, 108 King Avenue. A Celebration of Life will also be held in Cozad, Nebraska at a later date.
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