Funeral Services for Lettie Krugman, age 97, of O'Neill will be 10:30 am Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Christ Lutheran Church in O'Neill with Rev. Leif Hasskarl officiating. Burial will be in the O'Neill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill. Lettie passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Arbor Care Center in O'Neill. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill is in charge of arrangements.

Lettie Marilla Tubbs was born on December 30, 1923 in Stuart, Nebraska to Roy and Eleanore (Appleby) Tubbs. She was the oldest of nine children. Her family moved around a lot when she was young and she attended school in Clearwater and Inman through the 10th grade. She then worked as a nanny for several families where she cooked, cleaned houses, and help with the children.

Lettie married Harold C. Sanne on March 19, 1944 in Clearwater, Nebraska. Lettie moved to Baton Rouge, LA to where Harold was stationed with the U.S. Army. Harold soon shipped out to the Pacific Theater and gave the supreme sacrifice on April 20, 1945 on Okinawa, Japan, mere months before the end of the war. Lettie then returned to Neligh, Nebraska she worked for the 5 & Dime store and eventually she met Fred Krugman. She kept him busy and out of trouble by planning dates for them almost every night. The couple was married on June 8, 1947 in Neligh. Their first two children were born while they lived in Neligh; a daughter, whom they named Linda, and a son, Dale.

When Fred's youngest brother was drafted, Fred and Lettie had the chance to move to the ranch where his parents had lived. They moved to the Red Bird area of Holt County in October of 1950, and his parents retired and moved to O'Neill. In 1955, they celebrated the arrival of their third child, son Gary. After a few years, they purchased a small ranch 10 miles northeast of O'Neill. In 1960, they moved in and rented a quarter of land from friend Jim Brennan. Lettie enjoyed the ranch life, keeping chickens, milking cows, feeding her family and the help. She also taught Sunday School at Christ Lutheran Church and volunteered at the polling stations during elections. The couple moved to O'Neill in 1984. Lettie was a member of the Christ Lutheran Church and its Ladies Aide and Quilting groups.

Fred and Lettie liked to play cards, square dance, and travel once they retired. They took several bus tours around the country, Canada, Europe, and even traveled to Hawaii in 1982 to watch the Huskers play. She liked to garden, fish, do needle work, and quilt. Lettie made quilts for all of her family. She was also a talented cook and liked to make candies. Lettie loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Lettie is survived by her three children, Linda (Gene Van Massenhove) Krugman of St. Anthony, MN, Dale (Susan) Krugman of O'Neill, Gary Krugman of Norfolk; eight grandchildren, Ann (Jay Palmer) Lichliter, Jon (Kathy) Van Massenhove, Mark (April) Van Massenhove, Daniel (Monica) Krugman, Tim (Falycia) Krugman, Chris (Melissa) Blum, Kerry Koerting, Katie Sage; 15 great grandchildren; siblings, Myrna Wulf of Norfolk, Ralph Tubbs of Boynton Beach, Florida, Eleanore Lee of Stanton, Missouri; many nieces and nephews.

Lettie was preceded in death by her first husband, Harold Sanne; her second husband, Fred in 2014; and five siblings, Robert Tubbs, Oral Tubbs, Nell Peterson, Marie Derrick, infant Harry Tubbs and another infant boy.