Marcia Misegadis

Marcia Misegadis, of North Platte, died unexpectedly on Friday, October 2, 2020, at Great Plains Health at the age of 73.

Marcia was born April 30, 1947, at Great Bend, Kansas, to Don and Martha Meisenheimer. She grew up in Albert, Kansas and graduated from Otis High School. Marcia eventually earned her Associates Degree from Mid Plains Community College, Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Kearney State College in 1991 and her Master’s Degree from the University of Nebraska Kearney in 2004.

Marcia went on to teach at North Platte Public Schools. She taught various grades from 1st to 5th, but spent many years teaching first graders at McDonald Elementary until retiring after 21 years.

On August 4, 1964, Marcia married Douglas Misegadis at Albert, Kansas, and his job eventually brought them to North Platte. Marcia was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, PEO and American Legion #163, V.F.W. #1504 and Eagles Auxiliaries, and was a Master Gardener.

Marcia had a great love for children and helping families, not only through teaching but also as a volunteer with the Women’s Resource Center and CASA (court appointed special advocate). She cared about and loved her family and her little rescue dog, Toby. She will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her husband, Doug, of North Platte; sons, Michael (Megan) Misegadis, of Lincoln, Clifton Misegadis (Renee Beacom), of Omaha, and Doug (Shannon) Toburen, Hope, KS; godson, Tyler Luna and his father, John Luna, of North Platte; sisters, Nancy Bostick, of Fredricksburg, TX, Sara (Jim) Weighous, of Ness City, KS, and Cynthia (Stephen) Oberle, of Great Bend, KS; brothers, James Meisenheimer, of Springfield, MO, John (Sylvia) Meisenheimer, of Alvin, TX, Mark (Mary) Meisenheimer, of Thorton, CO, and Richard Meisenheimer, of Salina, KS; sister-in-law, Carol Meisenheimer, of Ellenwood, KS; five grandchildren, twins Jack and Emma, Whitney, Tayler and Paris; three great-grandchildren; her friend, Beth Meisenheimer, of Salina, KS; and many other family members and friends.

Marcia was preceded in death by her parents, Don, Sr. and Martha Meisenheimer; brother, Donald, Jr.; sister-in-law, Carol Jean Meisenheimer; and brother-in-law, Wayne Bostick.

Cremation was chosen. Memorial service will be 11 a.m., Friday, October 9, at Odean Colonial Chapel. Private family inurnment will be held in Ft. McPherson National Cemetery. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials are to CASA, the Women’s Resource Center, or Autism Society of Nebraska.