Lillian Pearl Sells was born November 11, 1933 in Mountain View, Missouri, the daughter of Earl Fate and Lettie Pearl (Berg) Sells. Lillian was raised as one of nine children. Lillian passed away on November 14, 2017 in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 84 years, 3 days.
Lillian graduated from high school in Mountain View, Missouri. She was a Navy wife for many years, living in a variety of places. Lillian lived in Lincoln, Nebraska since the early 1970's where she operated Lillian's Sewing Shop; did upholstery work and had a contract with Sears for drapery production. Lillian also worked at various nursing homes over the years.
Lillian is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Mary Spitzer; brothers, David Sells and Michael Sells; brother-in-law, Charles Fee.
Survivors cherishing Lillian's life include her daughters, Wanda Birkett, Garland and Patricia Underwood, Alma; granddaughter, Lisa and Dave Doeden, Seward; four great-granddaughters: Bethany Wagner, Savannah Wagner, Brittany Noble, Brianna Noble; great-grandson, Malikai Chulata; siblings: Sammie Monseron, Thief River Falls, MN, James Sells, Washington, IN, Oliver Sells, Seattle, WA, Betty Welty, Wellington, KS, Nancy Fee, Marion, KS; other relatives and a host of friends. To this obituary we add our thoughts, prayers and memories of life shared with Lillian.
Services for Lillian will be held at a later date.