Rebecca "Becky" Freeman

R ebecca "Becky" Freeman unexpectedly passed away at the age of 71 due to an automobile accident on July 10, 2023.

Becky was born at Spalding, NE, to Robert and Annetta Lee on August 28, 1951, and shared her birthday with her dad, who she adored.  She was the oldest of seven siblings and grew up on a farm near Spalding.  After graduating high school, Becky lived in the Imperial community until moving to North Platte with her children in 1989.

She was an incredible woman and the proud owner of Becky's Cleaning in North Platte for nearly 30 years. Becky never met a stranger and was an eternal optimist who would move heaven and earth to help her family.

She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and a devoted catholic who trusted in God with all her heart. Becky made the world a brighter place and gave all she had.  She will be greatly missed and forever loved.

Becky was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Jerry Pat Lee.

Survivors include her children, Stacy (Jed) Baxter of Aurora, CO, Jeremy (Angie) Sanford of Hershey and David Terry of Ogallala; grandchildren, Jessi Bates, Alyssa Odean, Joey Sheets, Bailee Sanford and Tayleigh Terry; seven great-grandchildren; her sisters, Sue (Cappy) Pinkerton of Blair, Deb (Dan) Widger of Wahoo and Karen (Ron) McMullen of Parker, CO; brothers, Ed (Betty) Lee of Imperial, James (Sharon) Lee of Paulsbo, WA, and John (Tammy) Lee of Cozad; as well as many other family members.

Services will be on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church.  Rosary service will begin at 9 a.m. followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. with Celebrant Father Jonathan Sorensen. Burial will be 3 p.m. at St. Michael's Cemetery South in Spalding.  The casket will be closed.

The memorial book may be signed prior to services at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements, or at the church.  Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com.