Ylene Ann Longwell (Biede), 71, of Minburn and Ames died Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016, in Covington, La.
Ylene was born March 2, 1945, in Emerson, Neb., the daughter of Henry and Gertrude Biede.
Growing up, Ylene graduated from Homer High School in Homer, Neb., in 1963. She later became an LPN, working and caring for the elderly.
Those left to cherish her are her daughter, Jodi (Greg) Tolliver, and granddaughter, Emma, of Louisiana; son, John Longwell (Cynthia, and granddaughter, Audryna); granddaughter, Jasmyne (Maximo) Canche of New Mexico; grandson, Ashton Longwell of Colorado; brothers, Duane (Ardyse) Biede of Nebraska, Stan (Sharyn) Biede of Kansas and Hank (Terri) Biede of Florida; sister Betty (Jeff) Homan of California; companion Merrill Williams of Iowa; nieces; nephews; extended family; and friends.
Ylene is preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Getrude; brother, Walter, and former husband, John Longwell.
A celebration of life will be held Thursday, Oct. 20 at the Rowley Masonic Chapel in Perry at 1 p.m. Her ashes will be interred Friday, Oct. 21 at the Omaha Valley Cemetery in Homer, Neb., at 1 p.m.
All are welcome to celebrate her truly wonderful life.
