Noma K.

Courtney

Verdigre — Noma Katherine Courtney, 87, of Verdigre, formerly of Lynch, died Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 at Alpine Village in Verdigre.

The family will hold a private memorial service in Noma's honor at a later date and encourages all who knew and loved her to remember and celebrate her life in their own meaningful way.

Memorials may be made to the family for future designation.

Brockhaus Funeral Home in Verdigre is in charge of arrangements.

Noma was born on Nov. 29, 1938, in Arlington, to Elmer Sr. and Ida (Evans) Becker. She spent her childhood in Plainview, Inman and Lynch. Noma was especially proud of her time as a civil servant for the U.S. Air Force Air Defense Team as a Ground Observer and was recognized with a letter from President Dwight D. Eisenhower.  

Noma married the love of her life, George Courtney, Jr., on Jan. 17, 1958. The couple lived in Norfolk for a time but made their home in Lynch. Three children were born to their union Monette, Marty and Georgia.

Beyond her devotion to her family, Noma was proud to serve the Lynch community through her work in several local businesses. She was a familiar and friendly presence in the Lynch community for decades. She delighted in playing cards with friends, listening to live music and sharing time with George. Noma especially cherished selecting meaningful gifts for her grandchildren and eventually her great-grandchildren, finding her deepest joy in giving to others.

  Noma will be remembered for her kind heart, generous spirit and the joy she found in giving to others. Her love lives on in the many lives she touched and in the family that she cherished so deeply. To honor Noma's life, the family invites you to carry forward her spirit by performing an act of kindness for someone in need or simply because.

Noma is survived by her son Marty (June) Courtney and her daughter Georgia Courtney, both of Lynch; six grandchildren and their families Jennifer (Bryan) Brown of Chadron, Andrea (Tom) Furnier of Brandon, SD, Holly (Kirk) Hernandez of Center, Chrissy (Richard) Spulak of Norfolk, Martina (Andrew) Bottger of Jefferson, SD and Heath (Eulalia) Courtney of Newman Grove; 15 great-grandchildren; one brother Doug (Deb) Boschult; three sisters Rebecca Ausdemore, Bernice (Lynn) Gnewuch and Millie (Roger) Lubke; and extended family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband George Courtney Jr.; one daughter Monette Pritchett; parents Elmer Sr. and Ida; four siblings Lilly Zobrist, Elmer Becker Jr., Roylin Boschult Jr. and Joyce Logan; and one great-grandson Oliver Courtney.