Nellie "Yvonne" Yvonne Burkman

Nellie Yvonne Burkman, 76 of San Francisco, CA died May 3, 2014 at her home.

Memorial Services will be 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. The Reverend Bob Rhodes will be officiating. Inurnment will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to be given in care of the family.

She was born on July 13, 1937, in Grand Island, Nebraska to Clifford and Nellie Burkman. She grew up in Grand Island. She graduated from Grand Island Senior High School. She later moved to California where she was employed by Levi Strauss for 32 years.

Nellie was of the Methodist Faith. She truly loved her animals.

Survivors include her step-sisters and step-brother-in-law, Sharlene and Clarence Minor of Alda and Shirley Mackey of Philips; step-brother-in-law, Don Liebhart of Aurora; numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Lyle Tom Burkman; step-sister, Ruth Liebhart, and step-brother-in-law, Bob Mackey.

Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.apfelfuneralhome.com