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Including residents and former residents of Buffalo County, Nebraska
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GERDES, Henry B., 98, of Kearney died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2004, at Mount Carmel Home
Services: Wednesday, St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: St. Luke's Episcopal Church or Mount Carmel Home
Born July 21, 1906, in St. Libory
Parents: Herman and Kate (Pels) Gerdes
Attended school through 10th grade, then went to the Grand Island Business College
Worked for Brown Fruit Co. in Grand Island; moved to Kearney, 1930, delivered bread for Peter Pan Bread Co.
Married: April 4, 1935, to Marion Nellson in North Platte. She died in 1959
Married: Sept. 13, 1968, to Bernice Stubbs in Kearney. She died in 1977
Opened Gerdes Variety Store in Kearney in 1945; after store closed, worked at Coast to Coast Hardware Store until 1998
Activities: enjoyed gardening; member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, the Kearney Odd Fellows and Kearney Eagle's Club
Survivors include: daughter, JoAnn Franz of Kearney; and stepson, Royal Sander of Mesa, Ariz.; also stepdaughter-in-law, Crystal Sander of Mesa; grandson, Eric Franz of Kearney; granddaughters, Lisa Munoz of Loveland, Colo., and Jennifer Sander of Dallas; sister-in-law, Gladys Anderson of Kearney; and brother-in-law, Lyle Stubbs of Kearney
Was preceded in death by his wives, parents and a sister
Kearney Hub, 14 December, 2004
HELD, Martha, 95, of Kearney died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Wednesday, St. James Catholic Church
Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery in Valentine
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: St. James Catholic Church
Born Feb. 22, 1909, in Ainsworth
Parents: Charles and Elizabeth (Abdellah) Abraham
Grew up in Ainsworth, graduated from Ainsworth High School, 1926
Married: Jan. 22, 1936, to Charles Mohanna in Long Pine. He died in 1955
Married: June 8, 1978, to Louis Held in Las Vegas. He died in 1994
With first husband lived in Kansas City, Mo., for 10 years, and then moved to Valentine, where they started the Mohanna Bootery in 1945. After his death, she continued to operate the shoe store until 1969, when she moved to Kearney
With second husband lived in Kearney
Activities: member of St. James Catholic Church, the Catholic Daughters, a member of the Good Samaritan Hospital Service League; did volunteer work at Mount Carmel for many years
Survivors include: son, Joe Mohanna of Omaha; daughters, Joan Essay of Alliance and Mary Jones of Kearney; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; also her son-in-law, Jerry Jones of Kearney; and daughter-in-law, Marilyn Mohanna of Omaha
Ws preceded in death by her husbands; a grandson, Chris Axmann in 2003, three brothers and a sister
Kearney Hub, 14 December, 2004
JENSEN, George, 96, of Kearney died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004, at Northridge Retirement Center
Services: Wednesday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: First Christian Church in Kearney
Born Dec. 9, 1908, in Denmark
Parents: Niels and Inger Jensen
Immigrated to the United States in 1910, lived in St. Libory for a brief time, then to the Hazard and Sweetwater area where he grew up; became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1944
Married: Feb. 26, 1941, to Avis Day in Kearney. She died in 1999
Farmed north of Kearney, ran Jensen Poultry Farm for many years
Moved to Kearney in the early 1990s and to Northridge in 2002
Survivors include nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his wife, an infant daughter, three brothers and three sisters
Kearney Hub, 14 December, 2004
O'BRIEN, Mary H., 93, of 602 W. 18th St. died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2004, at Mount Carmel Home in Kearney
Services: Friday, First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel
Memorials: First United Methodist Church
Born March 4, 1911, in Grand Island
Parents: Edward and Bertha (Brabander) Hostler
Grew up in Grand Island, attended District 18 Hall County School in Grand Island
Married: July 2, 1929, to John O'Brien in Smith Center, Kan. He died in February 1990
With husband, lived in Cairo for four years, Shelton for four years, Gibbon for four years and in St. Libory before moving to Grand Island in 1945
Worked at Fairmont Foods and at the Safeway Store in Grand Island
Moved to Kearney in 1956, worked at the Safeway Store
Graduated from the Vocational School of Practical Nursing in Kearney, 1959; worked at Good Samaritan Hospital for 20 years as a surgical nurse
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church in Kearney for 48 years
With husband, enjoyed making quilts for their children
Survivors include her sons, John Jr. and Stephen, both of Kearney, and Hubert of rural Ponca; daughters, Lola Scott of Edinburgh, Texas, and Betty Johnson of Kearney; brother, Edward Hostler of Lechter, S.D.; sisters, Ida Skalka of Hastings and Dorthea Brunner of Aloha, Ore.; 17 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Phyllis and Lori, both of Kearney, and Phyllis of rural Ponca; sons-in-law, Ralph Scott of Edinburgh and Chuck Johnson of Kearney; sister-in-law, Maxine Hostler of Lechter; and brother-in-law, Ike Brunner of Aloha
Was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Gary; brothers, Frank and John; sisters, Sadie and Annie; and two granddaughters
Kearney Hub, 15 December, 2004
PARK, Robert F., 64, of Kearney died of coronary artery disease and pulmonary fibrosis Sunday, Dec. 12, 2004, at his home
Services: Wednesday, St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Inurnment: St. Luke's Episcopal Church columbarium
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: St. Luke's Episcopal Church and Kearney Community Theater
Born Nov. 1, 1940, in Beaver City
Parents: Dawson and Margaret Park. Was a graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University and the University of Nebraska Medical Center
Military: U.S. Navy Medical Corps, honorably discharged in 1972
Was ordained as a priest in the Episcopal Church
Survivors include: wife, Karen; sons, Michael and Matthew, both of Kearney; daughter, Mary of Chicago; brothers, John of Rolla, Mo., and Martin of Munich, Germany; and four grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Beth on July 15, 1980
Kearney Hub, 14 December, 2004
NELSON, Alice I., 76, of Kearney died Monday, Dec. 13, 2004, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Saturday, First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel
Memorials: American Heart Association, American Cancer Society or First United Methodist Church
Born April 11, 1928, on a farm near Holdrege
Parents: Paul and Leila (Street) Winquest
Grew up in Holdrege, graduated from Holdrege High School
Married: Feb. 5, 1950, to J. Harold Nelson in Holdrege. He preceded her in death
Lived in Holdrege and Lexington; moved to Kearney, 1957
Worked as a nurse at Platte Valley Medical Group for 34 years, retired, 1996
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church in Kearney, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 759 and the Eagles; enjoyed her family and gardening
Survivors include: son, Allen of Elm Creek; daughter, Deborah Wagner of Kearney; brother, Raymond Winquest of Boulder, Colo.; sister, Ruth Black of Holdrege; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; also daughter-in-law, June of Elm Creek; son-in-law, Dietrich Wagner of Kearney; brother-in-law, Wilbur Black of Holdrege; sisters-in-law, Janet Winquest of Boulder, Lois Winquest of York, Dorothy Kirwin of Kearney and Ruth Nelson of Loomis; and two granddaughters-in-law
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brother, Leslie; and sister, Fern Delisi
Kearney Hub, 16 December, 2004
RENNECKER, Teri Sue Rennecker, 59, of Lincoln, formerly of Ravenna, died of ovarian cancer Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004, in Lincoln
Memorial services: First Plymouth Church in Lincoln
Burial of cremains: Saturday, Ravenna Cemetery
Memorials: Camp Make-A-Dream, Ovarian Cancer Survivors Camp, Missoula, Montana; The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, Washington, D.C.; or the donor's choice
Born June 6, 1945, in Pomona, Calif.
Parents: Orin and Ruth Hogg
With familiy, moved to Ravenna, 1949; attended District 52 Rural Grade School, graduated from Ravenna Junior High School and Ravenna High School in 1966; graduated from Lincoln General Hospital School of Nursing in 1966 and from the University of Nebraska in Omaha with a BGS degree in 1984
Was a registered nurse for 38 years
Married Larry Rennecker
Survivors include her husband; and brothers, Gary Hogg and Monte Hogg, both of Kearney; also her stepson and wife, Matthew and Rachel of Omaha; stepdaughter and family, Kimberly and David Sprague and Nicholaus, Gabriel and Isaac, all of Concordia, Kan.; sisters-in-law, Betty and Nannette, both of Kearney, and Nancy Casper and husband, Wayne; nieces, Serena Ruth Hogg and Ryley Lynn Hogg, both of Kearney; and mother-in-law and husband, Pauline and Meredith Knutson of Grand Island
Was preceded in death by her parents
Kearney Hub, 14 December, 2004
EINSPAHR, Francis, 75, of Minden, formerly of Kearney, died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004, at Bethany Home in Minden
Services: Monday, First United Methodist Church in Kearney
Burial: Fort McPherson National Cemetery at Maxwell
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel, Kearney
Memorials: the church
Born Feb. 16, 1929, in Kearney
Parents: Norman and Laura (Schwasinger) Samway
Grew up in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School
Married: March 17, 1957, to Albert Einspahr in Kearney. He died in December 2002
Lived in various places including Colorado, Texas and Maryland, returned to Kearney in 1993
Activities: member of the church in Kearney
Survivors include her nephews, Jack Cusick of Littleton, Colo., and Steve Donnell of Thornton, Colo.; and nieces, Michele Garrison of Upland and Jacqueline Samway of Madison; also nieces-in-law, Donna Cusick of Littleton and Terry Donnell of Thornton; and nephew-in-law, Ron Garrison of Upland
Was preceded in death by her husband, parents; a brother, Jack Samway; and sisters, Marion Cusick and Ann Donnell
Kearney Hub, 17 December, 2004
LARSEN, Faye, 94, of O'Neill, formerly of Kearney, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2004, at Avera St. Anthony's Hospital in O'Neill
Services: Friday at O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill
Memorials: O'Neill Nursing Center
Born Jan. l7, 1910, in Blue Hill
Parents: Arthur and LoDuska (Hemstead) Burge
Attended school in Bladen, graduated from high school in 1929; attended Kearney State College, received her teaching certificate
Married: Nov. 2, 1941, to Adolph Larsen in Omaha. He died in April 1979
Taught at rural schools at Silver Lake and Denman; also worked at several school cafeterias
Activities: member of Faith Community Church in O'Neill
Survivors include: son, Gary of Kearney; daughter, Lois Fitch of O'Neill; brothers, Don Burge of Alma and Orville Burge of Hastings; sisters, Ruth Ground of Camarillo, Calif., and Wilma Wittwer of Granada Hills, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren; also daughter-in-law, Joyce of Kearney; and son-in-law, Richard Fitch of O'Neill
Was preceded in death by her husband, parents, four brothers and two sisters
Kearney Hub, 16 December, 2004
HECKMAN, Elmer, 87, of Kearney died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Tuesday, First United Methodist Church
Burial: Beaver Crossing Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel
Memorials: First United Methodist Church Building Fund or to Beaver Crossing Cemetery
Born July 24, 1917, on a farm near Beaver Crossing
Parents: Alexander and Fredericka (Miller) Heckman
Grew up on the farm, attended Flowing Well County School; graduated from Beaver Crossing High School
Taught school near Beaver Crossing; moved to Lincoln to attend business school
Married: Aug. 10, 1941, to Berdene Ricenbaw in Beaver Crossing
Started his career at Kraft Foods in Lincoln where he worked for 15 years, spending the last 10 years in Omaha; he moved to Kearney, 1956, to go into business, became owner and operator of a motel for 14 years.
Went to work at Baldwin's, retired in 1983
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church for 55 years, volunteered in different areas; liked traveling and loved the outdoors, especially when visiting his family in Minnesota and Alaska; liked to refinish furniture; also loved music and enjoyed attending community concerts; enjoyed watching John Wayne movies and baseball games
Survivors include: wife; son, Stephen of Fairbanks, Alaska; daughter, Carole Brown of Hudson, Wis.; and sisters, Dorothea Heckman of Lincoln and Esther Miller of York; also son-in-law, Jim Brown of Hudson; daughter-in-law, Jyotsna of Fairbanks; sisters-in-law, Florence Ames of Seward and Dorothy Ricenbaw of Cordova; and grandchildren, Chris Brown and wife Shawna, Stefanie McAfee and husband Andy, and Daniel and Andrew
Was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Merlin and Melvin; and a sister, Louise Engel
Kearney Hub, 20 December, 2004
ANDERSON, Marten "Marty", 48, of Kearney, formerly of Blair, died of a brain aneurysm Friday, Dec. 17, 2004, at BryanLGH Medical Center in Lincoln
Services: Wednesday, First United Methodist Church
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary in Kearney Memorials to be designated later. Born Jan. 20, 1956, in Omaha
Parents: Finley and Ethel (Ash) Anderson
Graduated from Blair High School, 1974
Military: U.S. Navy, Sept. 16, 1974 - Nov. 11, 1977; served as a nuclear machinist mate on nuclear submarines
Married: July 28, 1979, to Jimmi Hunt in Blair
Worked for the city of Littleton, Colo., as a building maintenance supervisor; attended Redrocks Community College and then the University of Colorado in Denver
Was a helicopter flight instructor in Colorado, later flew crews and equipment to oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico
Moved to Kearney in September 1990; was a chief pilot for Rodgers Helicopter Service, flew the AirCare helicopter for Good Samaritan Hospital
With wife, owned Anderson Cycle and Auto Sales Co., sold Harley Davidson motorcycles and automobiles
Activities: was a life member of the Harley Owners Group, life member of the Submarine Veterans Group and a member of the Professional Helicopter Pilots Association
Survivors include: wife, and mother of Kearney; also brothers-in-law, Dan Sitzler of Carter Lake, Iowa, and Rich Armstrong of Oceanside, Calif.; sisters-in-law, Sandy Sitzler of Carter Lake and Marne Armstrong of Oceanside; uncles, Bud Fouts of Aurora, Colo., and Jerry Graves of Hickman; aunts, Shirley Fouts of Aurora, Elouise Graves of Hickman, Erma Cavanaugh of Omaha and Maie Ash of Gretna; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends
Was preceded in death by his father in 1988
Kearney Hub, 21 December, 2004
MEYER, Marilyn J., 70, of Kearney died Friday, Dec. 17, 2004, at Bethany Home in Minden
Services: Thursday, O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: the Alzheimer's Foundation of America
Born Jan. 19, 1934, in Grand Island
Parents: Raymond and Ina (Lyons) Larsen
Graduated from Grand Island High School
Married William Meyer
Raised a family of nine children; enjoyed photography and music; member of the Mormon Church, where she taught Primary for more than 30 years, and was a Girl Scout leader, and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Relief Society
Helped to support the family business as the head seamstress for Village Cleaners
Survivors include: husband; sons, William of Cleveland, John of San Bernardino, Calif., Raymond of Dayton, Ore., and Robert, Michael and Gregory, all of Kearney; daughters, Pamela Rasmussen of Midland, Texas, Deborah Carland of Kremlin, Colo., and Kimberly Hanzlik of Lake Ozark, Mo.; brother, Melvin Larsen of Sedona, Ariz.; sisters, Shirley Buettner of Chesapeake, Va., LaVonne Buettner of Lexington and Patsy Buettner of Prescott, Ariz.; and 24 grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her parents
Kearney Hub, 22 December, 2004
THORNTON, Doris L., 82, of Kearney died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center in Kearney
Services: Thursday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: Kearney Volunteer Fire Department or the American Heart Association
Born Nov. 4, 1922, in Odessa
Parents: Albert and Alice (Conway) Case
Grew up in Odessa, graduated from Odessa High School
Married: Oct. 23, 1952, to Jay Thornton in Fremont
With husband, owned and operated Thornton Sheet Metal until 1983
Activities: member of Faith United Methodist Church in Kearney; enjoyed arts and crafts, interior decorating and spending time with her grandchildren
Survivors include: husband; daughters, Donna Caldwell of Oconto and Lori Farquhar of Elm Creek; and sister, Fern Howarth of Kearney; also son-in-law, Mitch Farquhar of Elm Creek; granddaughter, Valerie Hendrickson and husband, Marc, of Oconto; grandsons, Nathan and Cole, both of Lincoln, and Cale Farquhar, Asa Farquhar and Morgan Farquhar, all of Elm Creek; and great-grandson, Colby Pazdernik of Oconto
Was preceded in death by a son, Scott; three brothers; and three sisters
Kearney Hub, 22 December, 2004
GREVSON, Myron, 70, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died of emphysema Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004, at Evergreen Healthcare Center in Mesa
Burial: National Memorial Cemetery in Phoenix
Born June 29, 1934, in Stanton County, Neb.
Parents: Louie and Anne Grevson
Married: May 27, 1960, to Lyla Colsden
Survivors include: wife; daughters, Chrissy Grayek of Gilbert, Cheryl Illes of Phoenix, Charlene Brisbin of Grand Island, Neb., and Cami Grevson of Mesa; seven grandchildren and a great-grandson
Kearney Hub, 21 December, 2004
LINDNER, Dorathy "Dot", 75, of Kearney, formerly of Pleasanton, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Friday, Grace Lutheran Church in Pleasanton
Burial: Pleasanton Cemetery
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born April 3, 1929, in Saline County, Mo.
Parents: Chris and Lillie (Rodehorst) Dauel
Was educated at Fairmont District 26, graduated from Pleasanton High School
Married: June 28, 1946, to Russell Lindner in Phillipsburg, Kan.
Lived in Kearney and Pleasanton; was employed by Baldwin Filters in Kearney and later at Wendy's
Activities: member of Grace Lutheran Church in Pleasanton
Survivors include: husband; son, Rick of Hastings; brothers, Darold Dauel, Ed Dauel and Don Dauel, all of Pleasanton, and Bob Dauel of Cañon City, Colo.; sister, Wanda Unick of Pleasanton; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; also daughter-in-law, Anita of Hastings; sisters-in-law, Barbara Dauel, Bernadine Dauel and Sharon Dauel, all of Pleasanton, and Fay Dauel of Cañon City; and brother-in-law, Gene Unick of Pleasanton
Was preceded in death by her parents
Kearney Hub, 23 December, 2004
CERVANTES, Juanita C., 92, of Kearney died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004, at Mount Carmel Home
Services: Wednesday, Prince of Peace Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Born June 23, 1912, in Kenedy, Texas
Parents: Jose and Juanita (Gonzales) Canales
Married Felix Cervantes. He preceded her in death
Survivors include: sons, Victor, Felis, Jose and Edward all of Kearney; daughters, Mary Hernandez of Kearney and Theresa Eaton of Texas; 30 grandchildren; and 57 great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 27 December, 2004
DARNELL, George T., 79, of Gibbon died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center in Kearney
Services: today, St. James Catholic Church in Kearney
Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Gibbon, military rites by Gibbon American Legion Post 310, Kearney Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 759 and the Disabled American Veterans
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Gibbon Fire Department or will be designated later
Born Aug. 10, 1925, in Taylorville, Ky.
Parents: Fred and Catherine (Richardson) Darnell
Grew up and attended school in Louisville
Military: U.S. Navy, May 23, 1946 - Aug. 9, 1949, World War II veteran
Married Belerina Martinez in Grand Island
Lived in Gibbon; worked for the Cornhusker Ordnance plant; later worked at the Jostens-Wilbert Burial Vault Co. in Kearney, then for Eaton in Kearney; after retirement, worked part time for Kearney Floral
Activities: member of St. James Catholic Church in Kearney, was a 4th degree Knight of Columbus and was voted Knight of the Year in 1990-1991; member of Gibbon American Legion Post 310, Kearney VFW Post 759, Disabled American Veterans of Kearney, 40 & 8 of Kearney and the Eaton Retirees' Club; past member of the Eagles Club
Survivors include: wife; son, Phillip of Gibbon; brothers, James, Charles and Joseph, all of Louisville, Ky.; and sister, Amelia McGuire of Jeffersonville, Ind.; also grandchildren, Amber, Brendan, Cameron and Gram and Micheal and Jesse Thomas Walker, all of Gibbon
Was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters
Kearney Hub, 30 December, 2004
MOWREY, David L., 44, of Dallas, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004, at his home
Memorial services: Wednesday, St. James Catholic Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner, Kearney
Memorials: Kearney Catholic High School Foundation or the Woodall Foundation, Dallas, Texas
Born May 29, 1960, in Kearney
Parents: Gary and Barbara (Thiem) Mowrey
Graduated from Kearney Catholic High School in 1978; attended Southeast Community College in Milford, Neb., and graduated with a degree in architectural technology
Moved to Dallas, lived there for 23 years; started his own design business, "Architecturally" in Dallas
Activities: enjoyed traveling and going to sprint car races; loved music and entertaining family and friends; enjoyed drawing and designing homes; had the great ability to design and create anything
Survivors include: parents; sisters, Stacey Russell and Lisa Westesen, both of Kearney, and Krista of Omaha, Neb.; and grandmothers, Ruth Mowrey and Martha Thiem, both of Kearney; also brothers-in-law, Steve Russell and Jay Westesen, both of Kearney; Krista's fianc‚, Nate Ritterbush of Omaha; nephews, Tayler Russell, Jackson Westesen, Creighton Westesen and Christian Westesen, all of Kearney; and nieces, Asa Russell and Lainey Russell, both of Kearney
Was preceded in death by both grandfathers, an aunt and an uncle
Kearney Hub, 28 December, 2004
CRIFFIELD, Christian, infant of Tim and Alissa (Seppala) Criffield of Kearney, was born at rest Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Graveside services: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel
Kearney Hub, 29 December, 2004
BAILEY, Richard, 57, of Kearney died Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Thursday at O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home, Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials will be designated later. Born Oct. 5, 1947, in North Platte
Parents: Dorothy (Jackson) Hubbard
Grew up in North Platte and attended school there
Married: June 2, 2004, to Kathleen Metcalf in Kearney
Had lived in Ogallala, was employed by Cassle's Restaurant; lived in Kearney, was employed by Sapp Brothers Truck Stop at Odessa
Enjoyed fishing, listening to George Jones music, and the time he spent with his friends and family, especially his grandchildren
Survivors include: wife; sons, Darin Cash of Kearney, Rick Cash of Lincoln, Bill Cash of Loup City and Jackson of Federal Heights, Calif.; daughter, Ronni Harding of Bartley; his mother of Indianola; brother, Gary of Canada; sister, Nancy Matson of Indianola; and 16 grandchildren: also daughters-in-law, Jerri Cash of Lincoln and Chris Cash of Loup City; and brother-in-law, Denny Matson of Indianola
Was preceded in death by a son, John J. Bailey, and daughters, Rochell Bailey and Lucinda Bailey
Kearney Hub, 5 January, 2005
BILLINGS-SPELLMAN, Judith, 61, of Kearney died Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Tuesday, First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel, Kearney
Memorials: Good Samaritan Hospital Cancer Treatment Center or First United Methodist Church in Kearney
Born July 31, 1943, in Red Oak, Iowa
Parents: Earl and Rita (Boham) Johnson
Grew up in Corning, Iowa, and graduated from high school there; attended business college in Omaha
Married: Dec. 9, 1962, to Gary Billings. He died in 1992
Married: June 18, 1993, she married Virgil Spellman; had wedding vows blessed at St. James Catholic church, June 18, 2004
Lived in Kearney with first husband; moved to California, 1965; returned to Kearney, worked for Western TV for eight years, then worked for Crossroads Ford Inc., where she was employed for 20 years; retired in 1999
After retirement, worked as a volunteer ombudsman for the Area Agency on Aging; also did in-home typing for Morris Press
Enjoyed traveling with her husband, working in her garden, cooking, quilting, and spending time with friends and relatives; was very proud of Virgil and their dog, Benji, because of their pet therapy work
Survivors include: husband; sister, Linnea Naven of Omaha; four stepchildren; and seven stepgrandchildren; also brother-in-law, Norman Naven of Omaha; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews; special friends Kurt and Linda Johnson and their children, Hannah and Lance; and many friends
Was preceded in death by her parents and first husband
Kearney Hub, 1 January 2005
SWEARINGEN, William, 90, of Ravenna died Friday, Dec. 31, 2004, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Omaha
Services: Tuesday, Rasumssen Mortuary in Ravenna
Burial: Hazard Cemetery
Born June 13, 1914, in Pleasanton
Parents: Clyde and Priscilla (Wood) Swearingen
Military: U.S. Army, 1944 - 1946
Worked on farms and hay mills
In the last 20 years, had lived in DeWeese, Ansley and Litchfield; moved to the Good Samaritan Center in Ravenna in July 2002
Activities: lifetime member of American Legion Post 351 in Miller and a life member of DAV Chapter 14 in Kearney
Survivors include: brothers, Leonard of Litchfield, Junius of Brule, Bernard of Holdrege and Clarence of DeWeese; sisters, Carolyn Richards of Riverdale, Bonnie Hess of Mankato, Kan., and Deloris Folkerts of Bellevue; and adopted daughter, Dixie Gibbons of Kearney; also brother-in-law, Allen Richards of Riverdale; sisters-in-law, Janice of Litchfield, Marlena of Brule and Marge of DeWeese; and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents; adopted son, Warren; brother, Francis; and sisters, Norma Sutton, Leota Muirhead, Gaylene Harmoney and Ellen Muirhead
Kearney Hub, 31 December, 2004
WILLIAMS, Clinton I., 86, of Gibbon died Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Wednesday, Faith United Church in Gibbon
Burial: Gibbon Riverside Cemetery
Mortuary: Goberson, Gibbon/Shelton
Born Sept. 4, 1918, in Kimball
Parents: Elmer and Ona (Gladson) Williams
Married: Jan. 26, 1941, to Arleen Bauer in Gibbon
Survivors include: wife; daughters, Patricia Struss of Grand Island, Lewise Hopkins of Shelton and Joy Booker of Fullerton; brother, Norville of Holdrege; five grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 3 January, 2005
BILLINGS, Lester W. Billings, 88, of Kearney died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Services: Wednesday at First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel
Memorials: St. John's Good Samaritan Center or the church
Born Feb. 28, 1916, in Duvol, Okla.
Parents: Clarence and Myrtle (Palmer) Billings
Moved from Oklahoma to Kearney as a child, grew up in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School, 1934
Married: Aug. 1, 1938, to D. Lorraine Preston in Kearney. She died in 1984
Worked for the Department of the Navy in Washington, D.C., briefly in 1941; returned to Kearney, worked for Western Manufacturing Co.; was a tool and die maker; retired in 1984
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church in Kearney; served as secretary for the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2722, 1955-1970; enjoyed growing roses and working on many things, including his cars
Survivors include: son, Jerry of Kearney; daughter, Rochelle Kelly of Kearney; brothers, Billy of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Richard of Arizona; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; also daughter-in-law, Judy of Kearney and son-in-law, Dave Kelly of Kearney
Was preceded in death by his wife; son, Gary; his parents; and three brothers
Kearney Hub, 4 January, 2005
KRUGER, Donald, 75, of Kearney died Monday, Jan. 3, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Friday at O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home
Burial: Kearney Cemetery, military honors by American Legion Post 52 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 759
Born June 11, 1929, in Pine River, Minn.
Parents: Chester and Henrietta (Griebe) Kruger
Grew up in Hutchinson, Minn., and attended school there
Military: U.S. Air Force, Jan. 3, 1951 - July 20, 1954, served during the Korean War
Married: Oct. 13, 1951, to Geraldine Betteen in New Brighton, Minn. She died in 1993
Married: September 1995, to Verna Ridenour. She died in 2002
Lived in Anchorage, Alaska; Huron, S.D.; and Crookston, Minn.; moved to Kearney, worked at Mid-Nebraska Individual Services and later at Mount Carmel Home, retired in 1993
Activities: had been a member of Lutheran and Catholic churches; enjoyed fixing items, reading, camping and working on cars
Survivors include: sons, David of Ayr, Ronald of Holdrege, Kenneth of Papillion and Gary of Kearney; daughters, Karyn Meyer and Sharyn Neben, both of Kearney; and sister, Doris of Hutchinson, Minn.; also daughters-in-law, Alice of Ayr, Rhonda of Holdrege and Ethel of Papillion; son-in-law Bob Meyer of Kearney; grandchildren, Diane Nuthak, Dominick and Hayden Meyer, Amber Neben, Ryan and Allen, Steven, Rebekah, Andrew and Sarah; and a great-grandchild, Talitha Nuthak
Was preceded in death by his wives, his parents; brothers, Orville, Floyd and Vernon; and a sister, Bernice
Kearney Hub, 6 January, 2005
MILLER, Catherine Rose, 76, of Kearney died Monday, Jan. 3, 2005, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Services: Friday, O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: Salvation Army
Born July 6, 1928, in Topeka, Kan.
Parents: Joseph and Kadrina (Stieb) Resch
Grew up in Lexington, received her education in Lexington schools
Married: Feb. 9, 1948, to Marlin Miller in Holdrege. He preceded her in death
Lived in Lexington, worked at a phone company for six years; lived in Gothenburg, owned and managed Palmer Motel for eight years; moved to Kearney, worked at Baldwin Filters and at West Co. for 16 years
Survivors include: sons, Don of Gothenburg, Glen of Kearney and Duane of St. Louis; daughter, Linda Jensen of Long Beach, Calif.; brother, Joe Resch of Fresno, Calif.; and sister, Marie Gentry of Tacoma, Wash.; also daughters-in-law, Sheri of Gothenburg, Diane of Kearney and Deanna of St. Louis; son-in-law, Ron Jensen of Long Beach; grandchildren, Brad and wife, Dee, of Gothenburg, Austin, Melissa and Shelby, all of Kearney, Brian and wife, Candace, of Denver, Danielle, Greg and Alex, all of St. Louis, and Matt and Denise Jensen of Long Beach; great-grandchildren, Tyler, Trayven and Tarynn, all of Gothenburg; several nieces and nephews; and special family friend, Jamie Meza of Kearney. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers, John Resch and Pete Resch; and sisters, Margaret Resch, Helen Kuglen and Susie Lewis
Kearney Hub, 6 January, 2005
SOUTHWORTH, Nina Ruth "Tippie", 85, of Lynnwood, Washington, formerly of Pleasanton, Neb., died Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004, at Northwest Hospital and Medical Center in Seattle
Services: Friday, Pleasanton United Methodist Church
Burial: Pleasanton Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner, Kearney, Neb.
Memorials: Pleasanton Aid Car or the Pleasanton United Methodist Church
Born Jan. 25, 1919, on a farm southwest of Pleasanton
Parents: Henry and Clara (Adams) Southworth
Graduated from Pleasanton High School in 1936
Worked in a variety of jobs: at the post office, in a department store and others, but spent 32 years working for the government at the Kearney Air Base, then in Cheyenne and later at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha; retired in 1978
Moved to Washington State, October 2004, to live with her sister and brother-in-law
Activities: member of the Cocoon Club, packing parachutes for the military; also wrote a column for the base paper; loved to write, especially for children; was active in both the Plattsmouth Presbyterian Church and the Pleasanton United Methodist Church; corresponded with many friends across the United States; spent many happy hours sewing and was busy the last month of her life doing embroidery work and quilting
Survivors include: sister, Jeanette Fauquet of Lynnwood; also brother-in-law, Larry Fauquet of Lynnwood; sister-in-law, Tena Southworth; and numerous nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her parents, six brothers and four sisters
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WELK, Scott A., Jr., 29, of Kearney died Friday, Dec. 31, 2004, as a result of a one-car accident south of Ravenna
Services: originally scheduled for Wednesday, O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home in Kearney; because of weather, postponed until Saturday
Burial: St. Wenceslaus Cemetery south of Ravenna
Born: Jan. 10, 1975, in Columbus
Parents: Scott Sr. and Patricia (Jones) Welk
Attended the Nebraska Christian School in Central City, graduated in 1994; attended Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, Iowa, for one year
Married: Nov. 1, 2002, to Cami Novotne in Kearney
Activities: enjoyed fishing, NASCAR races and, most of all, playing with his son and making him laugh
Survivors include: wife; son, Lakota of Kearney; parents of Grand Island; sisters, Robin Kubik of Hastings and Julia and Katherine, both of Grand Island; and grandparents, Richard and Margaret Welk of Grove City, Ohio; also brother-in-law, Roger Kubic of Hastings; and father- and mother-in-law, Larry and Karen Novotne of rural Ravenna
Was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents
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ENARSON, Mildred L., 81, of Kearney died Monday, Jan. 3, 2005, at Kearney Manor
Services: Friday, First United Methodist Church in Villisca, Iowa
Burial: Arlington Cemetery in Villisca
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary in Kearney
Memorials: Minden or Kearney public libraries
Born July 8, 1923, in Clarinda, Iowa
Parents: Louis and Neva Belle (Ashmore) Reed
Grew up in the Clarinda area, graduated from Villisca High School
Moved to Omaha and worked for the phone company
Married: June 15, 1947, to Millard Enarson in Villisca. He died in 1998
With husband farmed in the Villisca and Bedford, Iowa, areas
Moved to Minden in 1974; worked at Pioneer Village, was the weaver and spinner; retired and moved to Kearney in 1998
Activities: member of the United Methodist Church; enjoyed reading, playing cards, Bible study and spending time with her family
Survivors include her sons, Michael and Mason, both of Omaha, and Mark of Gibbon; daughters, Mikki Chavanu of Kearney, Marcia Steffensen of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Marta Novotny of Lincoln; and sisters, Ruth Pratt of New Market, Iowa, and Dorothy Jean Motsinger of Villisca; also sons-in-law, Jim Chavanu of Kearney, Mark Steffensen of Council Bluffs and Tom Novotny of Lincoln; daughter-in-law, Nancy of Gibbon; grandchildren, P.J. Chavanu and wife, Katie, Marshall and Martin Steffensen, Colton and Laura Enarson and Rachel and Sara Novotny; and great-granddaughter, Olivia Chavanu
Was preceded in death by her husband; brothers, Roland Reed and Keith Reed; and sister, Helen Reed
Kearney Hub, 4 January, 2005
FISHER, Dick, 79, of Halsey died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005, at Heritage Hall in Broken Bow
Services: Wednesday, Sandhills Community Church, Dunning
Burial: Purdum Cemetery
Mortuary: Govier Bros. Mortuary in Broken Bow
Born Feb. 3, 1925, in Buffalo County
Parents: Jack and Meta (Boeh) Fisher
Married: June 14, 1948, to Mary Lou Fletcher in Ainsworth
Survivors include his wife; son, Rick of Cheyenne, Wyo.; sister, Percilla Hauser of Broken Bow; one granddaughter and two great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 4 January, 2005
ROLF, Lois, 76, of Shenandoah, Iowa, formerly of the Amherst/Miller area, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004, in Omaha
Services: Dec. 29 in Shenandoah, Iowa
Born June 30, 1928, in Amherst
Parents: Carl and Estelline Adelung
Married Aug. 30, 1975, to Richard Rolf
Survivors include her husband; and sisters, Wilda Brown of Shenandoah and Marie Beery of Gladstone, Mo.
Kearney Hub, 5 January, 2005
TURNER, George C., 79, of Kearney died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2005, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Friday, First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Mother Hull Home or the Parkinson's Foundation
Born Sept. 16, 1925, in Elm Creek
Parents: Earl and Sara (Laycock) Turner
Attended school in Odessa, graduated from Odessa High School in 1944
Military: U.S. Army, Aug. 8, 1946-April 26, 1947
Married: Sept. 14, 1951, to Jean Neal in Kearney. She died in 1997
Following discharge from the army, worked for Bear Frame and Alignment in Kearney; 1969, then began working with his brother Bob at Turner Body Shop in Kearney; retired in 1989
Lived in the Kearney/Odessa area; moved to Johnson Lake in 1985; moved back to Kearney in 1998
Was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1975
Activities: member of Veteran's of Foreign Wars Post 759 and the Kearney Bowling Association; former member of Kearney Elks Lodge 984 and the Kearney Eagles; enjoyed being outdoors and was an avid fisherman
Survivors include: daughter, Karen Chandler of Kearney; brothers, Leon of Hot Springs, N.C.; Bob of Kearney and Charles of Geneva; sister, Rita Scarbrough of West Point, Calif.; and five great-grandchildren; also son-in-law, Ed Chandler of Kearney; grandchildren, Kelly Peterson and husband, Kevin, of Kearney and Tim Chandler and wife, Jodie, of Olathe, Kan.; sisters-in-law, Virginia of Hot Springs, Gloria of Kearney and Pam of Geneva; and brother-in-law, Jerry Scarbrough of West Point
Was preceded in death by his wife, three brothers and two sisters
Kearney Hub, 6 January, 2005
NEVAREZ, Herminia, 66, of Kearney died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Saturday, Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Kearney
Burial: Grand Island City Cemetery. Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner, Kearney. Born June 25, 1938, in Chihuahua, Mexico
Survivors include: son, Luis of Aurora, Colo.; her daughter, Lydia Morales of Kearney; brothers, Amado of Chihuahua and Jose of Kearney; and three grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 7 January, 2005
WILKE, Ruby M., 85, of Ravenna died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005, at Good Samaritan Center in Ravenna
Services: Monday, United Methodist Church, Ravenna
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery, Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Memorials: the church
Born Dec. 23, 1919, in Buffalo County
Parents: Paul and Nora (Rhine) Muhlbach
Graduated from Ravenna High School and Kearney State College
Married: July 21, 1941, at Alliance to Virgil Wilke; lived on a farm near Ravenna. He died Nov. 3, 1997
Taught school in four rural Buffalo County schools, eight years in Pleasanton, and 17 years in Ravenna
Activities: member of the United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and the church choir
Survivors include: a daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Allen Havlik of Seymour, Ind.; three sons and daughters-in-law, V. Kent and Roberta Wilke of Grand Island, Roger and Jeanne Wilke of Ravenna, and Rodney and Brenda Wilke of Norfolk; and a sister, Vera Cox of Lincoln; also 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren
Was also preceded in death by her husband, a grandson, two sisters, and a brother
Grand Island The Independent, 8 January, 2005
FRITZ, Julia H., 95, of Kearney, formerly of Broken Bow, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Tuesday, Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow
Burial: Broken Bow Cemetery
Born July 22, 1909, in Broken Bow
Parents: Andy and Stenna (Vistrup) Christensen
Married: Dec. 6, 1930, to James Fritz in Broken Bow
Survivors include her sons, Leonard of Kent, Wash., and Duane of Battle Creek, Mich.; daughters, Louise Matson and Darlene Panowicz, both of Kearney, Donita Krumback of Russellville, Ark., Arlene Vyhidal of Fremont, Judy Cook of Cottage Grove, Ore., and Betty Zwicker of Billings, Mont.; sister, Marie McDermott of Kearney; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 7 January, 2005
FREDERICK, Jane H., 88, of Kearney died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005, at St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village
Services: Monday, First United Methodist Church, Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: First United Methodist Church, Bethel United Methodist Church or the Nebraska 4-H Foundation
Born March 24, 1916, in Salem
Parents: William and Queenie (Dowell) Oakes
Graduated from Salem High School in 1933, attended Peru State Teachers College and Kearney State Teachers College; taught at Plattsmouth, Riverdale and Hartman School in rural Kearney
Married: May 23, 1941, to Rollie Frederick in Plattsmouth
With husband, farmed northeast of Kearney, retired in 1987, moved to Kearney
Activities: recently, had been a member of Kearney's First United Methodist Church after many years of membership at Bethel United Methodist Church in Gibbon; was longtime Sunday school teacher and 4-H club leader; served on county and state Cooperative Extension boards; was a 50-year member of the Get Acquainted Extension Club
Survivors include: husband; son, Roy of Lincoln; and daughter, Carol Thayer of Hastings; also daughter-in-law Judy of Lincoln; son-in-law, Ernie Thayer of Hastings; grandsons, Scott Thayer and his wife, Susan, of Phoenix, Brian of Tempe, Ariz., and Brett of San Diego; granddaughter, Jill Thayer of Lincoln; great-grandson, Cooper Thayer of Phoenix; sisters-in-law, Doris Wink and Helen, both of Kearney; and nieces, nephews and many friends
Kearney Hub, 8 January, 2005
HOHNHOLT, Maxine P., 66, of 6480 46th Ave. died Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, at her residence
Services: Monday, O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: the family
Born July 24, 1938, in Ansley
Parents: Grand and Pauline (Hall) Petet
Grew up in Elm Creek, graduated from Elm Creek High school in 1957
Married: Aug. 21, 1960, to Gary Hohnholt in Kearney
Moved to Kearney in 1960, attended Kearney State College
Moved to Missouri, 1964, to Grand Island in 1975; returned to Kearney in 1996
Activities: member of the Church of God in Grand Island, was involved in Bible study; enjoyed reading, gardening, genealogy and history
Survivors include: sons, Steven and Michael, both of Smithville, Mo., and Jeffrey of Polk; daughters, Cindi Preisendorf of Grand Island and Candi Flavell, Caryn and Cathie, all of Kearney; sisters, Wanda Marshall of Kearney and Shirley Kale of Pasadena, Calif.; and 11 grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Penny of Smithville and Marcy of Polk; brothers-in-law, Basil Marshall of Kearney and Jim Kale of Pasadena; and sister-in-law, Joyce Petet of Lexington
Preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Glen and Loren Petet; and granddaughter, Shandra Preisendorf.
Kearney Hub, 8 January, 2005
NESTER, Mary Jane, 73, of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died of cancer Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005, in Cincinnati
Services: Monday at St. Timothy Episcopal Church in Cincinnati
Burial: Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati
Mortuary: T.P. White and Sons Funeral Home in Cincinnati
Born Aug. 19, 1931, in Cleveland
Parents: Mark and Josephine (Mackey) Grossman
Married: Aug. 21, 1950, to William R. Nester in Coral Gables, Fla.
Survivors include: husband; sons, Bill of New York City, Mark of Atlanta and Brian and Steve, both of Cincinnati; sister, Helen Myers of Spring Texas; and five granddaughters
Kearney Hub, 8 January, 2005
RANDALL, Edna LaVerna, 106, of 11025 Ravenna Road in Gibbon died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005, at Good Samaritan Center in Gibbon
Services: Friday, Bethel United Methodist Church, Kearney
Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Gibbon
Mortuary: Godberson, Gibbon
Memorials: Bethel United Methodist Church or the Gibbon Good Samaritan Center
Born Jan. 7, 1899, in Custer County
Parents: John and Dora (Taylor) Hammans
Moved with family to Buffalo County in 1903; began school in Custer County, completed grade school at District 4 in Buffalo County; graduated from Gibbon High School, 1916
Took Normal training, attended Kearney Normal School, currently the University of Nebraska at Kearney; taught at her home district and at Odessa; also was a substitute teacher
Married: Feb. 18, 1920, to Floyd Randall. He died July 7, 1997
Moved to a farm near Gibbon where they celebrated 77 years of marriage
Before the advent of modern conveniences, carried wood to fuel the cooking and heating stoves, baked bread and pies, churned butter, grew and canned her own produce, and completed other homemaking duties; also contributed to the farm by milking cows, raising chickens and feeding hired hands
Activities: was a long-time member and active participant in Bethel United Methodist Church, originally known as Bethel United Brethren Church; taught Sunday school, served as pianist, served on a number of boards
Was active in included District 5 Extension Club, Buffalo County Extension Council, Red Cross Grey Ladies, Helping Hands Garden Club, Ladies Aid of the church and Gibbon Women's Club. Present memberships included American Legion Auxiliary and Shelton Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Survivors include her daughter, Janice Martin of rural Gibbon; also son-in-law, Bill Martin of rural Gibbon; granddaughter, Sina (Martin) Lehn and husband, Michael, of Gibbon; great-granddaughter, Alycia Lehn of Gibbon; several nieces and nephews; and many relatives and friends
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brothers, Earl and Francis Hammans; and a granddaughter, Jill Martin
Kearney Hub, 13 January, 2005