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ALPSTEG, Hans P., 50, of Kearney, Neb., died Wednesday, July 20, 2005 in Memphis
Services: Tuesday, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Kearney
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials to Youth Hockey Programs and Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Born Jan. 22, 1955, in Patterson, N.J.
Parents: Hans and Agatha (Schmitter) Alpsteg
Graduated, 1973, from Delbarton High School in Morristown, N.J.; earned degrees in German and business from Rhodes College in Memphis, and master's degree in business administration from Emory University, Atlanta
Married: Aug. 6, 1983, to Carol Hill on Kaleva Island near Eveleth, Minn.
Was in marketing and sales department for Fleetguard Filters in Dallas, 1977-1982, then in Lakewood, Colo.; became the Western regional manager for Baldwin Filters in 1988 in Colorado; moved to Kearney, 1993; was currently the vice president of sales and marketing for Baldwin Filters
Activities: enjoyed fly fishing and playing golf; shared a passion for hockey with his sons; respected and acknowledged his Swiss heritage; attended Holy Cross Lutheran Church and St. James Catholic Church
Survivors include his wife; sons, William, Hans and Andrew, all of Kearney; his parents of Tucson, Ariz.; and sister, Elizabeth Causey of Atlanta, Ga.; also aunt, Hilde Duss of Tucson; brother-in-law, Keith Causey of Atlanta; and a niece and a nephew
Kearney Hub, 23 July, 2005
MILLER, M. Irene, 79, of Kearney died Wednesday, July 20, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Kearney
Services: Monday, Faith United Methodist Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials to the Kearney Senior Hospitality Center
Born Feb. 14, 1926, in Kearney
Parents: Joseph and Gertrude (Forsyth) Kienlen
Grew up in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School in 1943
Married: Dec. 9, 1945, to James Porter
Married: May 20, 1961, to Paul Miller
Worked at the Air Base during the war; later worked at Blue Bell Creamery, First National Bank, Consumers Public Power, day care, Fort Kearney Hotel; was a door greeter at Wal-Mart
Activities: member of Faith United Methodist Church and the Kearney Woman's Club; enjoyed playing bridge, swimming, camping, canasta, crocheting, square dancing, visiting with everyone, and especially spending time with her children and grandchildren
Survivors include her husband; sons, Joe Porter of Elm Creek, Kent Porter of Bozeman, Mont., Ron of Omaha and Paul Jr. of Kearney; daughters, Lori Ryan of Overton, Joyce Waugh of Elm Creek and Joye Lynn Carpenter of Casa Grande, Ariz.; 18 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren; daughters-in-law, Peggy Porter of Elm Creek, Lori Porter of Bozeman and Connie Miller of Omaha; and son-in-law, Chuck Carpenter of Case Grande
Was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Mary Locke; and three grandsons
Kearney Hub, 22 July, 2005
MOONEY, Richard G. "Dick", 71, of Elm Creek died Thursday, July 21, 2005, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center in Kearney
Memorial services: Tuesday, First Christian Church in Elm Creek
Burial: Beverly, Kan.
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel of Kearney and Elm Creek
Memorials to be designated by the family
Born Jan. 31, 1934, in Salina, Kan.
Parents: William and Fern (Buchenau) Mooney
Grew up in Salina, graduated from Salina High School; attended Santa Monica Junior College
Married: April 2, 1955, to Carrol Schlehuber in Omaha
Lived in Salina and in Elm Creek; owned and operated G-Jacks Antiques
Survivors include: wife; daughter, Debra Schnacker of Fountain Valley, Calif.; sister, Sharon Garcia of Grand Island; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his parents and a brother
Kearney Hub, 25 July, 2005
TEN EYCK, Ronald P., 65, of Elm Creek died Friday, July 22, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Wednesday, First Christian Church, Elm Creek
Burial: Elm Creek Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel, Elm Creek
Memorials to be established by the family
Born Feb. 2, 1940, in Montgomery City, Mo.
Parents: William and Ruth (Thogerson) Ten Eyck
Grew up on farms at Iwan, Iowa, and in western Nebraska
Married: June 8, 1958, to Patsy Zoubek
Moved to Chicago, worked on a pipeline with his uncle; moved back to Nebraska, worked for CBI/Shofstall in Odessa for 46 years
Activities: enjoyed working at the mill and fixing things; also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Debbie Svoboda and Tammie, both of Drummond, Mont., Terrie of Payson, Utah, and DeAnn; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; also his son-in-law, Dennis Svoboda of Drummond; and an uncle and aunt, Howard and Lorene Thogerson of Lansing, Ill.
Was preceded in death by his parents
Kearney Hub, 26 July, 2005
DANNULL, Marcella E., 86, of Kearney died Saturday, July 23, 2005, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Friday, O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials to Mother Hull Home, Kearney
Born Nov. 30, 1918, in Haxtun, Colo.
Parents: Hugh and Mary (Olsen) Carpenter
Attended school in Haxtun, graduated from Haxtun High School
Married: May 8, 1945, to Alfred Dannull in Virginia. He died in 1966
Lived in Holdrege; was a cook for Holdrege Public Schools; later moved to Kearney, worked at Baldwin Manufacturing
Activities: member of First Baptist Church in Kearney; member of Kearney Rebekah Lodge for many years and of the Kearney Eagles Auxiliary; cherished her time with family and friends; enjoyed dancing
She loved living at Mother Hull Home and enjoyed the nursing staff very much. Survivors include her sons, Dean of Santa Clarita, Calif., Ted of Weatherford, Okla., and Ron of Grand Island; daughter, Mary Ann Bacon of Milford; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Renee of Santa Clarita and Barb of Weatherford; and son-in-law, Harold Bacon of Milford
Was preceded in death by her parents and her husband
Kearney Hub, 28 July, 2005
DESCHANE, Peter P., Jr., 77, of Kearney died Sunday, July 24, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Memorial services: Friday, O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home
Burial: later
Memorials to Good Samaritan Hospice
Born Sept. 15, 1927, in Argyle, Minn.
Parents: Peter Sr. and Emma (Cerney) Deschane
Grew up in Minnesota. Military: U.S. Navy, 1945-1948
Married: September 1947, to Dorothy Heath in Hastings. She died in 2000
Lived in Hastings and Shelton, settled in Kearney in 1965
Was a lineman for the REA and a carpenter in his later years
Activities: member of the Catholic faith; enjoyed woodworking, coin collecting and genealogy
Survivors include his sons, Philip of Lincoln and Brian of Kearney; daughter, Victoria Richman of Lakewood, Colo.; sister, Laura Olson of East Grand Forks, Minn.; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Karen of Kearney and Sue of Tucson, Ariz.
Was preceded in death by his wife; a son, Steve; his parents; three brothers; and three sisters
Kearney Hub, 28 July, 2005
MOLINA, Lillian Y., 66, of Gibbon died Sunday, July 24, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Thursday, Godberson, Gibbon
Burial: Parkview Cemetery, Hastings
Born Nov. 14, 1938, in Topeka, Kan.
Parents: Ronald and Eva (Haeffeker) Paulson
Married: Nov. 22, 1957, to Gerald Karabel
Married: Oct. 10, 1985, to Gregorio Molina
Survivors include her husband; sons, Ronald Karabel and Ken Karabel, both of Hastings; daughters, Robin Paulson, Coral Calhoun and Betty Dobrovolny, all of Hastings, and Geraldine Ackerman of Kearney; brothers, Clayton of California and Larry of Hastings; sisters, Mary Boyer of Mountain Home, Idaho, Karen Carroll of Greenwich, Ohio, and Juanita Painter of Aberdeen, S.D.; 19 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 26 July, 2005
SMITH, Norma J., 78, of Kearney died Saturday, July 23, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Memorial services: Wednesday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Burial of cremains: Kearney Cemetery Columbarium
Memorials to the American Lung Association
Born Nov. 15, 1926, on a farm near Hubbell
Parents: Reinhart and Rosa (Krause) Buchmeier
Baptized May 29, 1927, Lutheran Church in Hubbell
Family moved to Geneva, 1930
Was confirmed June 18, 1941, in the Evangelical Lutheran Church; graduated from Geneva High School, May 1944
Married: Oct. 24, 1945, to Eugene Smith in Geneva
Worked in a dental office in Geneva and a floral shop in Lincoln
Moved to Kearney in 1957; was a secretary for KWBA for four years
Survivors include: husband; son, Roger of Kearney; daughter, Shirley Rhoades of Fuquay-Varina, N.C.; five grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter; also daughter-in-law, Sharon of Kearney
Was preceded in death by her parents and a sister
Kearney Hub, 26 July, 2005
BARTON, Betty, 74, of Hastings, formerly of Kearney, died Sunday, July 24, 2005, at Perkins Pavilion, Good Samaritan Village in Hastings
Services: Thursday, North Shore Assembly of God Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Livingston Butler Volland, Hastings
Born July 16, 1931, in Kearney
Parents: John and Florence (Headley) Sands
Married:June 20, 1951, to Carl Barton; divorced after 25 years. He died June 15, 2004
Married: May 7, 1994, to Harold McCauley; later divorced
Survivors include her sons, Steven of Lincoln, Brad of Dallas, Gregory of Hickman and Rodney of Hastings; daughters, Diana Meyer, Brenda Schmidt and Roxy, all of Hastings; 17 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 26 July, 2005
GIBBS, Norman L., 80, of Kearney died Monday, July 25, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel
Memorial service: Thursday, Faith United Methodist Church, military honors by American Legion Post 52 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 759, both of Kearney
Burial: Republican City Cemetery
Memorials: Faith United Methodist Church in Kearney or Republican City Volunteer Fire Department
Born July 19, 1925, in Casper, Wyo.
Parents: Arthur and Esther (Garvin) Gibbs
Grew up in Oconto, received his education there
Military: U.S. Marine Corps, Sept. 30, 1943-July 30, 1946; served during World War II, achieved the rank of corporal
Married: Dec. 28, 1947, to Betty Voigt in Alma. She died June 10, 1996
Lived in Republican City, worked on the construction of Harlan County Dam and for many years ran RC Oil Co. with his father-in-law, August Voigt; drove a school bus for more than 13 years and was chief of the Republican City Volunteer Fire Department for many years
Moved to Kearney in 1966; worked for Kizzier Chevrolet; was the maintenance supervisor for the city of Kearney for more than 20 years.; after retirement, worked at Morris Cookbooks
Activities:member of Faith United Methodist Church and the Disabled American Veterans; was very active in Kearney Area Concerned Citizens
Survivors include his son, Kenny of Republican City; daughter, Patty of Kearney; sister, Jean Martin of Omaha; and five great-grandchildren; also son's special friend, Lisa Hulgan of Kearney; his daughter's fianc‚, Curt Bauer of Hildreth; grandchildren, Kristi Journey, Michele "Buddy Mike" Walter, "Buddy" Ryan Walter, Kurt and Lanny and their families
Was preceded in death by his wife, parents and brother, Melvin
Kearney Hub, 27 July, 2005
KLOTZ, Beulah P., 99, of Kearney died Monday, July 25, 2005, at Mother Hull Home in Kearney
Services: Thursday, O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born: March 12, 1906, in Gothenburg
Parents: Dick and Florence (Daggett) Sitorius
Grew up in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School; attended Kearney State Teachers College
Lived in Kearney, worked in retail sales
Activities:member of First Christian Church and the BPOE Does
Survivors include her son, Robert of Orange, Calif.
Was preceded in death by her daughter, Kay Klotz, a brother, Anan Sitorius and a sister, Ruth Sitorius Malone
Kearney Hub, 27 July, 2005
THRONE, James M., 57, of rural Kearney died Sunday, July 24, 2005, at his home
Memorial services: later in California
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel, Kearney
Kearney Hub, 26 July, 2005
LONDER, Rex R., 63, of Kearney died of cancer Tuesday, July 26, 2005, at his home
Services: Saturday, O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials designated by the family
Born July 30, 1941, in Ainsworth
Parents: Fred and Ortha (Losh) Londer
Grew up in Wood Lake, graduated from Wood Lake High School, 1961
Married: Dec. 23, 1963, to Shirley Van Cleave in Valentine
Lived in Kearney, worked for West Co. for 37 years; retired in 2002
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Sheri of Kearney and Lynda Ebmeier of Cozad; brothers, Paul and Kenny, both of Kearney; and four grandchildren; also his son-in-law, Brian Ebmeier of Cozad; sisters-in-law, Jody and Diane, both of Kearney; nephew, Bret of Lincoln; and niece, Vicki Jo of Omaha
Was preceded in death by his parents
Kearney Hub, 29 July, 2005
MORGAN, Lorena B., 92, of Kearney died Tuesday, July 26, 2005, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Friday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials to Mother Hull Home
Born Feb. 16, 1913, in Cozad
Parents: Claude and Jessie (Meyers) Watson
Grew up and attended school in Holdrege, graduated from Holdrege High School, 1930; attended Kearney State Teachers College, earned a junior college diploma in 1932
Taught in rural schools in Furnas County for seven years
Married: Dec. 23, 1939, to Lloyd Morgan in Alma. He died May 13, 1996
Moved to Washington, D.C., in the early 1940s; worked as a clerk for the U.S. Census Bureau; husband helped construct Fort Meade in Maryland and Fort Belvoir in Virginia
Returned to Nebraska, 1944; lived and farmed in the Ravenna area; moved to Kearney in 1968; taught in rural schools in the Ravenna and Kearney areas, retired in 1977
Activities: member of Faith United Methodist Church
Survivors include her sons, Robert of Omaha and Gayle of Phoenix; daughter, Patricia Klein of Dickinson, N.D.; five grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Linda of Omaha and Debra of Phoenix; and son-in-law, Roger Klein of Dickinson
Was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Ken; her parents; four brothers; a sister; and one granddaughter
Kearney Hub, 28 July, 2005
HELLMAN, Sidney and Irene
HELLMAN, Sidney "Sid" R., 93, of Kearney died Wednesday, July 27, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Monday, St. James Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials to the donor's choice
Born June 28, 1912, in Hanover, Kan.
Parents: Raymond and Elizabeth (Doeble) Hellman
Moved to Fairbury, graduated from high school, 1930
Married: Feb. 7, 1932, to Irene Nisely in Hanover
Lived in Marysville, Kan., 1932-1938; in Hastings, 1938-1951; was manager and district supervisor of Hested's; moved to Fairbury. 1951, served on the Board of Directors of Hested County; moved to Kearney. 1953; with brother Jake, bought the Kaufmann-Wernert store; founded Hellman's Ladies Ready to Wear store in 1959, ran the store until retirement, 1987
Activities: member of St. James Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus; was a volunteer for Good Samaritan Hospital Service League; served on the board of directors of Platte Valley Bank and Trust for more than 30 years, was a member of Kearney Elks Lodge 984, Presidents Club of Martin Luther Home Foundation, Kearney Civic Development Corp., Nebraska Diplomats and Nebraska Power Review Board and served on the board of directors of the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce; also served on the board of directors of the Nebraska Retail Merchants Association, was president of the Sunset Beach Club of Colony Beach, Fla., and was a member of the Crosier Lay Apostolate and the Kearney Kiwanis
Survivors include: wife; daughters, Judy Crowley of Hastings, Harlean Thissen of Topeka, Kan., and Susan of Kearney; brother, Harry of Lexington; sister, Clara Meder of Normal, Ill.; and 11 great-grandchildren; also sons-in-law, Jack Crowley of Hastings and Jim Thissen of Topeka; and grandchildren, Betsy Egan and husband, Pat, Cyndie Wiesen and husband, Mike and July Kokrada and husband, Dick, all of Lincoln, and Michael Crowley and wife, Wendee, of Denver
Was preceded in death by his parents and a brother
Kearney Hub, 30 July, 2005
HELLMAN, M. Irene, 97, of Kearney died Friday, Aug. 5, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Tuesday, St. James Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: donor's choice
Born Nov. 25, 1907, in Edgar
Parents: Jerome and Bertha (Ditch) Nisely
Went to school in Edgar, graduated from Edgar High School in 1927; attended Hastings College; taught school in Edgar
Married: Feb. 7, 1932, to Sidney Hellman in Hanover, Kan. He died July 27, 2005
Lived in Marysville, Kan., 1932-1938; in Hastings, 1938-1951; in Fairbury, 1951-1953; moved to Kearney in 1953 after Sid and his brother Jake bought the Kaufman-Wernert Store; also owned the Hellman's Ladies Ready to Wear Store
Activities: member of St. James Catholic Church, the Catholic Daughters and the St. James Altar Society
Survivors include her daughters, Harlean Thissen of Topeka, Kan., Judy Crowley of Hastings and Susan of Kearney; and 11 great-grandchildren; also her sons-in-law, Jim Thissen of Topeka and Jack Crowley of Hastings; and grandchildren, Betsy Egan and husband, Pat, Julie Kokrada and husband, Dick, and Cyndie Wiesen and husband, Mike, all of Lincoln, and Michael Crowley and wife, Wendee, of Denver
Was preceded in death by her husband, parents, four brothers and four sisters
Kearney Hub, 8 August, 2005
LUDWIG, Opal May, 98, of Browning, Missouri, formerly of Amherst, Neb., died Wednesday, July 27, 2005, at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan, Missouri.
Services: Saturday, Browning United Methodist Church5 Burial: Park Lawn Cemetery, Brookfield, Missouri
Mortuary: Ruschmeier Funeral Home in Browning
Born Feb. 3, 1907, in Jerome, Iowa
Parents: Samual and Clara (Burns) Stone
Married: May 24, 1927, to Fred Ludwig Sr. He preceded her in death
Survivors include: sons, Wayne, Ronald and Gerald, all of Browning, Elvin of Minden, Neb., and Larry of Purdin; daughter, Florence Gooch of Browning; sister, Margaret Epp of Kearney, Neb.; 15 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 29 July, 2005
KLEEB, Raymond Bennett, 91, of Kearney, formerly of Broken Bow, died Friday, July 29, 2004, at Mount Carmel Nursing Home
Services: Tuesday, Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow
Burial: Broken Bow Cemetery
Born Dec. 22, 1913, in Elton
Parents: Carl and Lorena (Bennett) Kleeb
Married Margaret Piel; she died July 17, 1984
Survivors include his son, Jim of Kearney; daughters, Bonita of Milwaukee and Dorothy of Humboldt, Kan.; sister, Inez of Grand Island; and three grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 31 July, 2005
BOEKA, Jeanetta, 91, of Kearney, formerly of Wood River, died Sunday, July 31, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Wednesday, Apfel-O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home in Wood River
Burial: Wood River Cemetery
Memorials to the Wood River Foundation or the American Heart Association
Born July 15, 1914, in Red Cloud
Parents: C. Luther and Gertrude (Ford) Crabill
Graduated from high school, Red Cloud
Married: Aug. 7, 1940, to Loyd Boeka. He died in 1983
Lived in Wood River; was a homemaker
Activities: member of First Presbyterian Church in Wood River, Wood River Women's Club, and the U-Go, I-Go Extension Club; was active in many of the church organizations
Survivors include her daughters, Judith Niemack and Jane Wall, both of Lincoln, and Carolyn Poston of Kearney; and four great-grandchildren; also sons-in-law, Ronald Wall of Lincoln and Richard Poston of Kearney; and grandchildren, Jon and Deonne Bruning of Lincoln, Brad and Mary Niemack of Shelton, Justin and Cari Poston of Omaha, Matt Poston of Denver and Megan and Patrick Schreiner of Lincoln
Was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, a brother and two sisters
Kearney Hub, 2 August, 2005
BOND, Eula E., 81, of Panama City Beach, Fla., formerly of Kearney, died Sunday, July 31, 2005, at her daughter's home in Lincoln
Memorial services: Saturday November 26, 2005, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary, Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Kearney Hub, 23 November, 2005
ROHDE, Robert "Bob", 81, of Ravenna, Neb., died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, in McAllen, Texas
Memorial services: Saturday, Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen Mortuary in Ravenna
Memorials to purchase an automated defibrillator for the community of Ravenna
Born Nov. 11, 1923, in Poole, Neb.
Parents: Herman and Ella (Hadenfeldt) Rohde
Lived on a farm near Poole, attended country school; graduated from Ravenna High School
Married: April 1945, he married Margaret Love
Military: enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps while attending college in Kearney and graduated from officer training school in Quantico, Va., in 1945; shortly after marriage, left for the South Pacific; service included World War II and a recall to the Korean War in 1951 as a graves registration officer; attained the rank of captain
Joined his father-in-law, Gilmore Love, in the funeral business and appliance store, which later became the Love and Rohde Mortuary
Activities: was active in civic affairs; member of the Lutheran Church and the chamber of commerce; charter member of the Lions Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion
Survivors include: wife; and daughter, Diane Brines of Palm Desert, Calif.; also twin granddaughters and their husbands, Leslie and John Behnfeldt of Shanghai, China, and Lisa and Sterling Stock of Olympia, Wash.; great-grandchildren, Erica Behnfeldt, Amy Stock and Brett Stock; and nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Gail; and sisters, Helen Poston, Bette Matlock and Lola Hughes
Kearney Hub, 1 August, 2005
JAHN, Blanche "Skip", 81, of Ravenna died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Saturday, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Ravenna
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery, Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen, Ravenna
Born April 21, 1924, in Sherman County
Parents: Wilbur and Winifred (Goodwin) Curry
Educated at Wiggle Creek School, graduated from Litchfield High School; taught rural school in Sherman County
Married: Feb. 26, 1943, to Lawrence Jahn in Kearney. He died March 26, 1998
With husband, farmed near Pleasanton; moved to Ravenna, 1961; owned and operated Skip's Liquor Store in Ravenna until 1983
Activities: member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and the Dorcas Society; enjoyed dancing, music, playing cards and her grandchildren
Survivors include her daughters, Linda Boucher of Lincoln, Connie Gregory of Omaha and Janelle Grabowski of Ravenna; brother, Jerry Curry of Fort Collins, Colo.; sisters, Leola Lewis of Ravenna, Dorothy Hoffman of Atwater, Calif., Marjorie Hawley of Nampa, Idaho, and Ruth Sigler of San Jose, Calif.; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; stepsisters, Zelma Lindau of Kearney and Evelyn Metz of Pleasanton; and special friend, Malcolm Fisher of Ravenna; also her sons-in-law, Denny Boucher of Lincoln and Mick Grabowski of Ravenna
Was preceded in death by her husband and four brothers
Kearney Hub, 3 August, 2005
LEONARD, Virginia M., 84, of Kearney died Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005, at Mother Hull Home
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner Services and burial: later
Born Oct. 25, 1917, in Elk Creek
Parents: John and Edith (Hall) Pope
Grew up in Nelson, was a graduate of Nelson High School
Married: 1941, to Max Leonard in Reno, Nev. He died in June 1984
Following husband's discharge from the military, moved to Auburn; was an active member of the Methodist Church in Auburn; was head librarian for the Auburn Public Library for many years; moved to Kearney in the mid-1990s
Survivors include her daughters, Susan Anderson of Larkspur, Calif., and Sally Majors of Riverdale; also grandchildren, Kelsey Majors of Denver, Matthew Anderson of Petaluma, Calif., and Reed Anderson of San Diego
Was preceded in death by her husband; grandson, Logan Majors on June 24, 1999; son-in-law, Ron Majors on Aug. 18, 2004; a brother; and a sister
Kearney Hub, 10 August, 2005
BARR, Raymond D., 89, of Ravenna died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005, at Good Samaritan Center in Ravenna
Services: Wednesday, Rasmussen Mortuary, Ravenna Burial: Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City
Memorials to Ravenna Fire Department or the American Cancer Society
Born April 11, 1916, in Arcadia
Parents: Guy and Elsie (Hunt) Barr
Was educated in rural Valley County, graduated from Arcadia High School; attended Kearney State College for one year
Married: July 16, 1942, to Katherine Kosch in Montgomery, Ala.
Military: U.S. Army Air Force, July 18, 1941, - Nov. 3, 1945; After discharge, farmed near Rockville
Moved to Ravenna, 1962, was employed at Stan Roy Hatchery; from 1969-1981, worked at Chief Industries in Grand Island
After retirement, enjoyed traveling with his wife; in 1988 spent the winter in Arizona; wintered in Port Isbel, Texas, 1989-1999; life was built around his family, his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Survivors include his wife; sons, Larry of Beverly, Kan., and Dennis of Bellevue; daughters, Donna Obermiller of Grand Island and Terry Hervert of Ravenna; sister, Evelyn Aufrect of Talent, Ore.; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and four stepgrandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Char of Beverly and Karen of Bellevue; sons-in-law, Gene Obermiller of Grand Island and Ken Hervert of Ravenna; and sister-in-law, Verla Barr of Carlton, Ore.
Was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Jerry; brother, Gerald; and stepgrandson, Travis Slaton
Kearney Hub, 8 August, 2005
HOLTORF, Linda Ann, 39, of Hordville, formerly of Gibbon, died of cancer Sunday, Aug. 7, 2005, at her parents' home in Hordville
Services: Wednesday, Fridhem Lutheran Church in Hordville
Burial: Hordville Cemetery
Born July 15, 1966, in Central City
Parents: Marx and Norma (Ziems) Holtorf
Survivors include: parents; brother, Kevin of Hordville; and grandmother, Leona Ziems of Clearwater
Kearney Hub, 8 August, 2005
MAYO, James R., 90, of Kearney died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Wednesday, First Lutheran Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery, military rites by Kearney American Legion Post 52 and Kearney Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 759
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Memorials to First Lutheran Church in Kearney or the Kearney Senior Hospitality Center
Born June 23, 1915, on the family farm in Nelson County, Va.
Parents: William and Mary (Lowe) Mayo
Worked on the family farm and orchard
Military: U.S. Army Air Force, 1942-1946; was with 485th Squadron at Fort Lee, Va.; was stationed in Florida, Chicago, Salt Lake City and Kearney; in the Reserve until 1950
Married: Aug. 5, 1945, to Ruth Schulte in Johnson County
Was employed by Fairbanks International as a mechanic for 34 years
Activities: member of First Lutheran Church since 1945; transmitted the weekly service for the radio for many years; member of American Legion Post 52 of Kearney; Cub Scout leader for several years; enjoyed his family, fishing, hunting and gardening; produced enough vegetables to share with friends and neighbors
Survivors include his wife; son, Robert of Sioux Falls, S.D.; daughter, Carol Riley of Volcano, Hawaii; brother, Paul of Windsor, Va.; and sisters, Mae Truslow and Margaret Cash, both of Afton, Va.; also daughter-in-law, Mia of Sioux Falls; son-in-law, Michael Riley of Volcano; and grandson, James Riley of Volcano
Was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter; three brothers and four sisters
Kearney Hub, 9 August, 2005
SNYDER, Cuba Irene, 83, of Arnold died Saturday, Aug. 13, 2005, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Callaway
Services: Tuesday, Arnold United Methodist Church
Burial: Shelton Cemetery
Mortuary: Arnold Funeral Home
Memorials to KJLT Radio in North Platte or Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Callaway
Born Aug. 27, 1921, on the family homestead nine miles north of Shelton
Parents: Emmett and Nora (Dean) Dubbs
Early years were spent working on the family farm and attending country school; graduated from Wood River high school, 1939
Married: Jan. 31, 1940, to Delbert Snyder in Grand Island. He died in 1995
Lived in Shelton, worked as an assistant cook for the school; also helped her husband with his duties as custodian of the school
Moved to Arnold, 1957, husband worked at the Jack and Jill Store; purchased the store in 1962, sold it 1980 and retired
Activities: enjoyed sending birthday and holiday wishes to those she knew; loved animals; kept busy with her garden and helping her friends; enjoyed traveling and spending time with her kids and grandkids
Survivors include her son, Ron of Lincoln; daughters, Janet Knapp of Arnold and Diane Choudior of Appleton, Wis.; and sisters, Colleen and Bonnie; also daughter-in-law, Elaine of Lincoln; sons-in-law, Rodney Knapp of Arnold and Jim Choudior of Appleton; grandchildren, Mark and Liz Knapp of Fort Collins, Colo., Tim and Christy Knapp of Amarillo, Texas, Jerry and Valerie Knapp of Hickman, Jill and Greg Booker of North Platte, Tracy Snyder and husband, Jose Pelaez, of Brooklyn, N.Y., Wendy and Asmus Mueller of Heidelberg, Germany, and Cassandra Choudior and Beau Choudoir of Appleton; great-grandchildren, Alex, Zach, Tyler, Robbin, Michael, Kelly, Ryan, Nicole, Brittney, Landon, Logan and Jetta; and great-great-grandchild, Zoe
Was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; brother, Elton; and sisters, Ruby and Madaline
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LUCE, Clyde, 72, of Pleasanton died Saturday, Aug. 13, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Tuesday, Grace Lutheran Church in Pleasanton
Burial: St. John's Cemetery south of Pleasanton
Mortuary: Rasmussen, Ravenna
Born Dec. 16, 1932, in Buffalo County
Parents: Dean and Gertrude (Gruhn) Luce
Graduated from Pleasanton High School in 1950
Married: July 16, 1958, to Viola Hunt in Oxford
Military: U.S. Navy, March 3, 1952, to Feb. 21, 1956
Lived in Ogallala until 1960, moved to a home south of Pleasanton
Worked for Kearney Crete and Block for 25 years; then worked for Prairie Hills Golf Course
Activities: enjoyed golfing and his grandchildren; member of Grace Lutheran Church and Pleasanton Veterans of Foreign Wars
Survivors include his wife; sons, Jeff of Thornton, Colo., and Jason of Aurora, Colo.; daughters, Jody of Grand Island and Julie Finke and Jane Valenzuela, both of Kearney; brothers, Warren and Elwood, both of Ravenna; and sister, Margie Fowler of Hastings; also daughters-in-law, Patty of Thornton and Jennifer of Aurora; son-in-law, Ron Finke of Kearney; and grandchildren, Eric, Brian, and Noel, Jesse Valenzuela, Cydney Valenzuela, and Kurt, Rose, and Nicolas
Was preceded in death by a sister
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JARMAN, Velta Edith, died July 28, 2005, Portland, Oregon
Services: Thursday, Aug. 18, Riverview Chapel and Cemetery
Born Aug. 2, 1912, on the family ranch near Gibbon, Neb.
When 5 years old, moved with family to Marion County, Iowa; grew up and went to the one-room Blain School; attended and graduated from high school in Knoxville, Iowa
Worked on a ranch cooking for the farm hands; also worked in a music store and deli
Married March 20, 1931, to Kenneth Jarman
Moved to Oregon; lived in Tualatin for awhile, then moved to Tigard in 1948;
Activities: was active in her church; taught Sunday school, was president of the women's missionary group, was an officeron the board of trustees and leader of the women's Bible study; led Bible study classes until she was 83 years old; enjoyed studying the Bible, caring for her children, gardening, sewing, crocheting and reading; also enjoyed traveling
Survivors include: Virginia Bennett, Carolyn Pulsinelli-Barber, Ken Jarman, Don Jarman, Linda Ivey, Pam Dwyre, Gordon Jarman, Michelle Socolov and Lorie Svesko; 29 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a grandson and two great-grandsons
The Oregonian (Portland, OR), Tues. 9 Aug 2005
VOLK, Betty Marie died July 22, 2005, at age 72
Mortuary: Young's. Remembrances to the American Cancer Society
Born Betty Borland on April 4, 1933, in Shelton, Neb.
Moved to Cheshire, Oregon, as a child; was a homemaker and also managed an apartment after moving to Tigard in 1975
Was preceded in death by husband, George, in 1987
Survivors include her son, Michael; brothers, Harry Borland and Tom Borland; and one grandchild
The Oregonian, Portland, OR, Friday, July 29, 2005.
WAUGH, Raleigh L., 59, of San Francisco, California, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Wednesday, July 20, 2005, at St. Luke Hospital in San Francisco
Memorial services: Saturday, Church of Religious Science in San Francisco
Memorials to Percy Wright Waugh, 315 Halloway Ave., San Francisco, CA 94112
Born Feb. 9, 1946, in Kearney
Parents: James and Iola (Osborne) Waugh
Grew up in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School in 1964
Attended Kearney State Teachers College with a major in theater
Moved to California, worked in technical theater; worked with Janis Joplin, Bill Graham Presents, the Rolling Stones, and other famous rock 'n' roll artists
After a severe injury from a fall, employed by Ace Hardware as store manager until retirement
Married: Sept. 24, 1986, to Percy Wright in San Francisco
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church in Kearney, was a founding member of the Rhinoceros Theater in San Francisco; was a computer technician and loved to go to the Redwood forests and mountain retreats
Survivors include: wife; and sister, Sandra Leffler of Fremont, Neb.; also nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, J. R. Waugh Jr.
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BROWN, Connie Marcene, 67, of Columbus died Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005, at Creighton Medical Center in Omaha
Services: Friday, St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus
Burial: Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon
Mortuary: McKown Funeral Home in Columbus
Memorials to Gibbon Good Samaritan Center, Scotus High School or St. Bonaventure Grade School
Born Aug. 25, 1937, in Pueblo, Colo.
Parents: Cliff and Wanda (Widup) Richardson
Graduated from Gibbon High School and the University of Nebraska at Kearney
Married: June 14, 1958, to Keith Brown in Kearney
Lived in Kearney, Axtell and Ruskin; moved to Columbus in 1960
Taught school for more than 20 years; retired, 1981
Activities: member of St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, Mixed Choir and the St. Bonaventure Guild; hobbies included volunteering at Citizen Advocacy Services, Center for Survivors and at the Columbus Art Gallery; enjoyed bead crafting, visiting Colorado, reading and singing
Survivors include her husband; daughters, Kylie Gruver and Jacci Peterson, both of Fort Collins, Colo.; and brother, Ronald Richardson of Gibbon; also sons-in-law, Jim Gruver and Ken Peterson, both of Fort Collins; grandchildren, Kalee and Kellan Peterson; and sisters-in-law, Nancy and Janelle Richardson, both of Gibbon
Was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Donald Richardson
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STRAATMANN, Irvin C., 79, of Kearney, formerly of rural Axtell, died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005, at Mount Carmel Home in Kearney
Services: Monday, Trinity Lutheran Church in Axtell
Burial: West Salem Cemetery south of Hildreth
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel, Kearney
Memorials to Family of Christ Lutheran Church in Kearney, Trinity Lutheran Church in Axtell or the family will designate later
Born May 25, 1926, on the family farm north of Wilcox
Parents: Fokko and Antje (Garrelts) Straatmann
Family moved to another family farm between Hildreth and Wilcox; moved to Kearney in 1939; worked various jobs after school to help support the family; graduated from Kearney High School in 1943
Married: 1944, to Shirley Rasmussen
Moved to Grand Island, worked for Railway Express; later moved to Kearney, started working for Keenan's Coca-Cola Bottling; farmed with his father-in-law near Axtell; also worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, was recently recognized for 40 years of service
Lived on the farm until 2004, moved to Kearney because of his illness; later moved to Mount Carmel Home and lived there until his death from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease
Activities: was an avid hunter, enjoyed sharing that passion with his three sons; enjoyed collecting guns and researching the history behind each one; was a life member of the National Rifle Association; also enjoyed showing horses and was involved with the Kearney Rustlers Horse Club for many years; his horses competed and placed at many national shows; loved to dance; also enjoyed boating, fishing and camping; served as a Boy Scout leader; member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Axtell, served on the church council; member of Family of Christ Lutheran Church in Kearney
Survivors include his wife; sons, Terry of Miami, Rick of Holdrege and Randy of Kearney; brothers, Verle of Kearney; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Phyllis of Miami and Barb of Holdrege
Was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, four sisters and a grandchild
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ESCH, Winnie L., 84, of Fremont, formerly of Kearney, died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005, at Arbor Manor in Fremont
Graveside services: Monday at Kearney Cemetery Mortuary: Moser Memorial Chapel, Fremont
Born Aug. 24, 1920, in Pleasanton
Parents: Edward and Edith (Tatum) Royle
Married Theodore Esch. He died April 5, 1968
Survivors include: son, Dan of Fremont; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild
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PHILLIPS, Wayne C., 81, of Hutchinson, Kansas, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2005, at Hospice House in Hutchinson
Services: Tuesday, First United Methodist Church in Hutchinson
Burial: New Gottland Lutheran Church Cemetery at McPherson
Mortuary: Elliott Mortuary in Hutchinson
Born: Sept. 9, 1923, in Newton, Kan.
Parents: Joe and Gladys (Miller) Phillips
Married: June 1951, to Mary Johnson in McPherson. She died in January 2000
Married: April 29, 2001, to Barbara Bennett in Hutchinson
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Kathi Fischer of Wichita and Marcia Hudson of Buhler; sister, Marge Thomas of Augusta; nine grandchildren; and stepsons, Mark Lollar of Partridge and Troy Lollar and Emmett Lollar, both of Hutchinson
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BYSTROM, Robert, 71, of Kearney died Friday, Aug. 19, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Tuesday, O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Elm Creek Cemetery
Born May 2, 1934, in Omaha
Parents: Edwin and Lula (Coon) Bystrom
Grew up in Omaha, attended Technical High
Military: U. S. Army on Feb. 8, 1954 - Feb. 28, 1958; served in Germany
Married: March 22, 1969, to Janet McCollar in Council Bluffs, Iowa
Lived in Kearney for just over 20 years; worked as a security guard
Activities: member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Joy Gibbons of Riverdale and Roberta Kehl of Gibbon; sisters, Phyllis Kirkland of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Beverly Morrison of Omaha; five grandsons; and a great-granddaughter; also son-in-law, Mark Gibbons of Riverdale; brother-in-law, Joe Kirkland of Colorado Springs; sister-in-law, Ramona Bystrom of Denver, Colo.; and several nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Richard, Elmer and Kelly
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CREAMER, Floyd E., 80, of Gibbon died Friday, Aug. 19, 2005, at his home
Services: Monday, Apfel-O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home in Wood River
Burial: Wood River Cemetery, with military rites Memorials to Gibbon Volunteer Fire Department or Good Samaritan Hospice
Born May 9, 1925, in Iowa Falls, Iowa
Parents: John and Mary (Huebner) Creamer
Grew up in Wood River, graduated from Wood River High School in 1947
Military: U.S. Navy, Nov. 23, 1943 - April 9, 1946, served during World War II; achieved the rank of MMM3C
Worked for the Atomic Energy Commission in Los Alamos, N.M., 1956 - 1963
Married: Oct. 24, 1946, to Pauline Summers in Beloit, Kan.
Moved to Gibbon in 1965, worked for Cornhusker Ammunition Plant in Grand Island; was later transferred to Davenport, Iowa; worked at the Rock Island Arsenal; retired 1980, and moved to Gibbon Activities: member of Disabled American Veterans; enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and bowling
Survivors include his wife; sons, Thomas of Rockford, Ill., Kenneth of Watertown, S.D., and Douglas of Sidney, N.Y.; daughters, Patricia Rayburn of Gibbon, Delores DeCamp of Sioux City, Iowa, and Kathleen Neal of Cleveland; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Patricia of Rockford, Shirley of Watertown and Mary of Sidney; sons-in-law, Joe Rayburn of Gibbon, Scott DeCamp of Sioux City and Tim Neal of Cleveland
Was preceded in death by his brother, Alvin, and grandson, John Paul Creamer
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ZWINK, Clyde Dale, 86, of rural Gibbon died Friday, Aug. 19, 2005, at his farm south of Gibbon
Services: Wednesday, Faith United Methodist Church in Gibbon
Burial: Gibbon Riverside Cemetery
Mortuary: Godberson, Gibbon/Shelton
Born Aug. 8, 1919, on a farm near Loup City
Parents: Fred and Coral (Daddow) Zwink
Married: Oct. 16, 1941, to Winona Lowell at her family's home near Gibbon
Survivors include his wife; sons, Steven of Kearney and Randall of Lexington; daughters, Rita Haller of Kearney and Monica Saalfeld of Gibbon; brother, Glen of Denver, Colo.; sister, Maxine Thatcher of Kearney; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
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EVANS, Ronald L., 66, of Kearney died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2005, at his home. Services: Wednesday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Burial: Kearney Cemetery. Memorials to Huntington's disease research or the Good Samaritan Hospital Hospice Program. Born Sept. 17, 1938, in Weisert
Parents: Wayne and Maude (Lloyd) Evans
Grew up in Custer County; graduated from Mason City High School, 1955
Taught school in Comstock for one year
Military: entered U.S. Army, 1956; served for two years
Worked at Baldwin Manufacturing
Married: April 27, 1962, to Ann Chandler in Elm Creek
Worked for the Nogg Paper Company in Omaha, 1972-1994; was an outside salesman with the company; retired in 1994 due to the onset of Huntington's disease
Activities: member of First Christian Church and Kearney Eagles Lodge 2722; was an avid outdoorsman and especially enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and friends
Survivors include his wife; son, Jeffrey of Kearney; daughter, Jennifer Dankert of Kearney; brothers, Calvin of Ansley, Dean of Columbus and Roger of Omaha; and sisters, Georgia Fread of Pleasanton, Carol Ditson of Kearney, Karen Hostetler of Cairo and Phyllis Zadina of Kenesaw; also granddaughters, Jessica and her mother Brenda, Megan Huffman and Taylor and Jamie, all of Kearney; daughter-in-law, Darla of Kearney; son-in-law, Neil Dankert of Kearney; and sisters-in-law, Eline of Litchfield, Barbara of Kearney and Frances of Ansley
Was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Susan, in 1966, four brothers and three sisters
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PEMBERTON, Virgil D., 88, of Kearney died Sunday, Aug. 21, 2005, at his home east of Kearney
Services: Wednesday at Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials to Kearney Senior Citizens Hospitality Center or the Buffalo County Historical Society
Born June 8, 1917, in Buffalo County
Parents: C.C. and Edna (Davis) Pemberton
Attended Stone School, District 36, through 10th grade; graduated from Kearney High School, 1935
Married: Sept. 27, 1945, to Sylvia Fankell in Phillipsburg, Kan.
Farmed east of Kearney
Activities: member of the Methodist Church, Hart-Parr Antique Association and the UCT; was a former member of Center Township Board
Survivors include his wife; and daughters, Barbara Riege of Kearney, Annette Arrants of Omaha and Diane Beachly of Hastings; also sons-in-law, Merle Riege of Kearney and Bill Beachly of Hastings; grandsons, Cory Arrants of Ames, Iowa, Landon Beachly of Fort Benning, Ga., and Matthew Beachly and Evan Beachly, both of Hastings; granddaughters, Tracy Palmieri of Gibbon, Cammy Riege of Kearney and Amy Arrants of Omaha; great-grandchildren, Emma Beachly, Kaylee Palmieri and Cory James Arrants; and Annette's special friend Joe Newingham
Was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Harold; and a sister, Jean
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MEESTER, Jacqueline J. "Jackie", 59, of Kearney, formerly of Minden, died Monday, Aug. 22, 2005, at her home in Kearney
Memorial services: Friday at Faith United Methodist Church
Burial of her cremains: Minden Cemetery
Mortuary: Layton Craig Funeral Home in Minden
Memorials: Faith Care Givers of the church
Born May 11, 1946, in Minden to Lester and Ruby (Hendricks) Nelson. Grew up in the Minden area; graduated from Minden High School, 1964
Married: Sept. 20, 1964, to LaMoine Meester in Minden
Lived in Minden; worked at First National Bank for a short time
Stayed home with her children when they were young; began working for Dr. Robert Butler in Axtell, 1979, as insurance coordinator
Moved to Kearney in 1990; worked for Kearney Orthopedics, later for Family Practice as an insurance coordinator
Activities: member of Faith United Methodist Church in Kearney; loved being with her family; enjoyed her home, gardening, the hills near her home and the wildlife around her home; also enjoyed her work and friends
Survivors include her husband; son, Jason of Peoria, Ariz.; daughter, Tracy Rhoades of Glendale, Ariz.; and sister, Carol Wright of Minden; also grandson, Brandon Rhoades of Glendale; and brother-in-law, Ross Wright of Minden
Was preceded in death by her parents
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