Cindy Bird

Lucinda Kay 'Cindy' Bird, 63 years, of North Platte, NE, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Cindy was born November 13, 1951, to Maxine Elaine Anderson at Oakland, CA. She grew up in Denver, CO and California, graduating from Long Beach High School in 1969. Cindy served in the U.S. Air Force from 1977 to 1981. Following her discharge, she moved to Sutherland, NE to care for her mother. Cindy married the love of her life, Doyle, and they were together for 27 happy, wonderful years and she was a loving mother to her daughters. She is survived by her husband, Doyle Bird, of North Platte; daughters, Michelle (Jonathan) Craghead, of Cooperascove, TX, and Angala (Bill) Verley, of Mariposa, CA; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; her brother, William LaRue, of North Platte; two sisters, Nancy (David) Fleecs, of North Platte, and Mona Peterson, of Bismark, ND; and numerous nieces, nephews and other family. Cindy was preceded in death by her brother, Harry Anderson; and mother and stepfather, Maxine and Jack LaRue. Cremation was chosen. A memorial graveside service with military honors will be 1 p.m. Friday, May 1, 2015, in Fort McPherson National Cemetery with Chaplain Gary Smith officiating. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore which is in charge of arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society.