Frances Lucille Grubbs

Funeral Service for Frances L. Grubbs age 88 of O’Neill, Nebraska will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Brunswick Community Church with Pastor John Kringle, officiating. Burial will be in Brunswick City Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 9, 2026 at Brunswick Community Church in Brunswick. Snider Memorial Funeral Home of Plainview is handling the arrangements. Frances passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at The Evergreen Assisted Living in O’Neill, Nebraska. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorialfh.com

Frances Lucille (Carlson) Grubbs was born on June 26, 1938 to Lawrence and Ruth (Ziegenbein) Carlson at Clearwater, Nebraska. Graduated with the Class of 1956 from Orchard High School. On June 12, 1959, she was united in marriage to George William Grubbs at Aunt Bertha and Uncle Howard Kimble farm north of Brunswick. Frances being the eldest daughter she spent her early years taking care of her siblings. Some of the jobs she held included working for Butterfields, IBP, and cleaning at the hospital. She enjoyed embroidery, quilting, her flowers, and spending time with her family, especially her day trips with her girls. She was a hard worker always keeping busy canning, cooking, cleaning, and running the household. She really enjoyed her time at the Evergreen Assisted Living in O’Neill, Nebraska and all their activities.

She is survived by her daughters, Patricia “Trish” Vanhorn of Atkinson, NE; Meliva and husband, Scott Andersen of Dakota City, Ne; Rhonda and husband, Loren Allen of Page, NE; and Brenda and husband, Roger Johnson of Lincoln, NE. 18 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren. Brothers and sisters: Dawayne Carlson, Raymond Carlson, Carol (Leo) Whitehorn, Ronald (Earla) Carlson, Leroy (Linda) Carlson, Irene (Duane) Risinger, Sylvia Cleveland, Ellen Carlson, and Larry (Denise) Carlson. Many many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by parents, Lawrence and Ruth Carlson and husband George.  Son Gorden; grandchildren Jon Allen and Amber Allen; sister Connie; two infant Brothers; three sister-in-laws, Marilyn Carlson, Sandy Carlson, Erica Carlson, brother-in-laws Roger Cleveland and Eldon Sperry; half sister Marilyn Goldfuss.