Martha E. Quevedo

Martha E. Quevedo, age 104, of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, at The Residency in Scottsbluff. A Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Scottsbluff with Fr. Joseph Thambi as Celebrant. Visitation will take place a half hour prior to the Rosary. Cremation will follow, and Martha will later be laid to rest at Fairview Cemetery in Scottsbluff. Memorials may be made in care of the family. The Mass will be live-streamed and recorded to Martha’s obituary page viewable at www.reverencefuneralparlor.com.

Martha was born January 1, 1921, in Topeka, Kansas, to Donicio and Josefa (Gonzalez) Ramirez. She attended elementary school in Topeka and later moved to Scottsbluff, Nebraska.

Martha was united in marriage to Joseph E. Quevedo on September 21, 1935. They were blessed with six children: Socorro, Mary Ruth, Consuela, Joseph Jr., Ricardo, and Lawrence. Martha worked at Sunshine Laundry, Ideal Linen, and the Eagle Café. She was later the supervisor for laundry housekeeping at the Scottsbluff Inn until her retirement.

Martha was a talented seamstress and enjoyed doing embroidery. She created many beautiful homemade aprons for family and friends. She liked cooking, especially making her delicious tamales and homemade pan dulce. Her pies were also amazing, bringing joy to every gathering. Martha’s capirotada was a family favorite during Lent. Dancing was another passion of Martha’s, and in her younger years, she would frequently attend dances where she would dance the night away. Martha loved Mexican music and eagerly anticipated its melodies every Sunday when the radio station would play it during the days when such scheduled broadcasts filled the airwaves.

Her husband, Joseph Sr., passed away in 1976, and Martha became a very dedicated, strong-willed lady of her time, taking meticulous care of her home and yard independently. She never gave up and would often say she needed to keep herself busy. She admired her flowers and knew how to take care of them very well. Martha was a devoted member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, and praying was a big part of her life. She said the rosary every night and prayed for all her children and their children. Martha was very proud of her family and knowing they were making bigger accomplishments in their lives. She told everyone she knew that she was a five-generation, 26 times, and what a true blessing it was to her.

We will all remember the stories she shared with us and cherish the beautiful memories that we have of her. She will be dearly missed by her loving family, but what a wonderful life she was blessed with.

Survivors include her children, Socorro Quevedo López, Mary Ruth Hamburger, Joseph Quevedo Jr., and Lawrence Quevedo Sr.; brother, Carmen Jessie (Luisa) Ramirez; grandchildren, Laura Lopez, Ericka Lopez, Ricardo (Anna) Quevedo, Joseph Quevedo III, Celestina (Geno) Bolger, Tim Hamburger, Kevin Hamburger, Pam (Scott) Walker, Andrea Hamburger, Lawrence (Cherie) Quevedo Jr., Rachelle (Jose) Aguilar, Elgin (Lolita) Iron Bear, and DeAnna Garcia; great-grandchildren, Leticia (Jessie) Martinez, Carla (Reimundo) Hernandez, Carlos (Roberta Valdez) Lopez Jr., Lorenzo I. Lopez, Stan (Claudia) Quevedo, Martin Quevedo (Barry Seipel), Elise Quevedo, Shawna Quevedo, Jeremiah (Leanna) Quevedo, Asia Razo, Nicandro Quevedo, Kendrick Bolger, Mylin Bolger, Abi (Seth) Carstens, Cameron Walker, Truman (Payton) Hamburger, Teya Quevedo, Chassin Quevedo, Marisela Aguilar, Fidel (Stephanie) Aguilar, and Soledad Aguilar; great-great grandchildren, Deiondre Lopez, Naliyah and Daxson Hernandez, Mia Quevedo, Isaiah Quevedo, Giovanni Quevedo, Tiana Quevedo, Aydin Quevedo, Nikki Quevedo, Joseph Maldonado, Fhenix Bolger Rodriguez, Nalani Bolger Rodriguez, Londyn Bolger Rodriguez, Analiyah Aguilar, Gia Aguilar, Luciano Aguilar, Royal Aguilar, Armani Aguilar, Xavier Aguilar, Eliana Aguilar, Ever Vasquez, Kamilha Vasquez, Leo Vasquez, Adriana Garcia, Anthony Iron Bear, Janae Iron Bear, Emilio Esparza, Gabriella Esparza, and Alicia Iron Bear; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Donicio and Josepha Ramirez; husband, Joseph E Quevedo Sr.; children, Consuela Quevedo and Ricardo Quevedo; siblings, Raymond Ramirez, Pete Ramirez, Dolores Martinez, Antonia Clay, and Ramona Ramirez; grandchildren, Tracy Dean Hamburger, Marcia Hamburger, and Carlos López Sr.; and daughter-in-law, Caroline Quevedo.