Virginia T. Ullsperger, age 86 of Nebraska City, NE passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Bergan Mercy Medical Center in Omaha, NE.

Virginia was born on October 18, 1938 in Nebraska City, NE; the daughter of Eldon H. and Geneva O. (Schmitz) Beccard.  She grew up and attended school in Nebraska City area.  She attended country school and then Nebraska City High School.

Virginia married Jerome F. Ullsperger on March 5, 1985 in Las Vegas, NV and they shared 11 years together before his passing on September 4, 1996.  She worked at American Meter for 25 plus years before retiring from there.  She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and St. Mary’s Altar Society.

She is survived by her two children:  Cheryl Gawart (Herman) of Nebr. City, NE and David Schaefer of Lincoln, NE; six grandchildren:  Chad Angel (Michelle) of Crestview, FL, Shawn Gawart (Rynn), Jenny Gawart and Adam Gawart (Nikki) all of Nebr. City, NE, Breeleigh Schaefer and Benjamin Schaefer both of Lincoln, NE; six great-grandchildren:  Jordan, Cameron, Hunter, Brayden, Micah, Zoey; sister-in-law Helen Beccard of Nebr. City, NE; niece Mary Farris (Nile), nephew Mark Beccard (Kelly) and other family and many friends.

In addition to her husband, Virginia was preceded in death by infant son Darrel Schaefer, her father Eldon in 2005, her mother Geneva in 1998, and brother Robert Beccard in 1994.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Nebr. City.  Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Nebr. City.

The family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday (12/6) at Gude Mortuary in Nebr. City followed by the Rosary at 7:00 p.m.

Memorials may be given to St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Nebr. City.

Remembrances may be left at www.gudefuneralhomes.com.

Gude Mortuary in Nebr. City is in charge of arrangements.