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AHRENS, Orville D., 75, of Lincoln died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, at his home
Services: Wednesday, Christ Lutheran Church in Lincoln
Burial: Lincoln Memorial Park
Mortuary: Lincoln Memorial
Born April 29, 1936, at Shelton
Parents: George and Elsie (Ohlmann) Ahrens
Married: Nov. 2, 1984, to Carolyn McKenzie in Garland
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Jodi (Ahrens) Muratella and her husband, Daniel, of Lincoln and Tammie Ahrens of Paola, Kan.; son, Jeffrey Ahrens of Branson, Mo.; stepson, Allan Silvers and his wife, Cheryl, of Las Vegas; stepdaughter, Debra Silvers of Lincoln; grandson, Tyler Ahrens of Lincoln; stepgranddaughters, Shelbie and Shayla Silvers of Las Vegas; brother, Roger and his wife, Mary Ann, of Kearney; sisters, Loretta Hadlock of Gibbon and Mae Truesdale of Sedalia, Mo.; sister-in-law, LaDonna Ahrens of Kearney; and many nieces and nephews
Grew up in the Shelton and Kearney areas, graduated from Kearney High School
Military: U.S. Army at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
Worked for many trucking firms; retired from Consolidated Freightways in Nashville after 25 years of service
Activities: member of Christ Lutheran Church
Was preceded in death by his parents; brother, LaVern; and brother-in-law, Eli Truesdale
Kearney Hub, 10 January, 2012
ANSTINE, Jean Audrey, 89, of Boulder, Colorado, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, in Boulder
Memorial services: in January
Mortuary: Crist in Boulder
Born Jan. 18, 1922, in Omaha, Neb.
Parents: N. Bernard and Blanche Foutch
Married Bob Anstine. He died in 1981
Survivors include her children and their spouses, Bob and Dawn Anstine of Longmont, Nancy Peer of Kensington, Calif., Susan and Bill Krzymowski of Gallup, N.M., and Cheri and Loren McConnell of Edgewater; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
Moved to Boulder, 1953
Grew up in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School; worked in a Chicago hospital pathology laboratory in microbiology; earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota in 1943, worked as a lab tech, many years at Community Hospital in Boulder
Activities: delivered Meals on Wheels, was a Cub Scout and Girl Scout leader; enjoyed outdoor activities, hiked in the Rocky Mountains, Alps, Andes, Southern Alps of New Zealand and trails of England and Scotland; enjoyed knitting, weaving and spinning;member of First United Methodist Church
Despite being affected by Alzheimer's disease, in September 2011 she participated in the annual Alzheimer's Walk, walking two of the 3.3 miles; resided at Manor Care and Sunrise Residence
Memorials: The Handweaver's Guild of Boulder Carol Strickler Fund and Meals on Wheels
Kearney Hub, 29 December, 2011
BARENBERG, Nelda N., 87, of Kearney, formerly of Hastings, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Memorial services: Friday at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Kearney
Burial of cremains: Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Jan. 17, 1924, in Wisner
Parents: Marion and Leana (Matthes) McRoberts
Married: Oct. 30, 1944, to Vincent S. Barenberg in Benkelman. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her daughter, JoAnn Hoffman of Kearney; son-in-law, Gib Moorhead of Hastings; granddaughter, Becky Covalt and her husband, Mike, and great-grandchildren, Anna, Drew and Abby of Sidney; grandson, Brian Moorehead and his wife, Jennifer, and great-grandson, William, of Platte City, Mo.; brother, Merlin McRoberts and his wife, Virginia, of Omaha; and brother-in-law, Ralph Turner of Julesburg, Colo.
Graduated from Rock County High School in Bassett in 1941, then attended nurses training at Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln
After marriage, lived on a farm in the Benkelman area, moved to a farm at Litchfield, 1953; moved to Hastings, 1963, worked as a physic technician nurse at the Hastings Regional Center; retired in January 1999 and then did volunteer work for the Hastings Children's Arc
Activities: member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Kearney; former member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Hastings, was also active with the Altar Society; enjoyed reading, quilting, needlepoint and sewing
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; daughter, Jeanette Moorhead in 2011; son-in-law, Robert Hoffman in 2011; and three sisters
Memorials: Prince of Peace Catholic Church
Kearney Hub, 28 December, 2011
BENSON, William P. "Bill", 80, of Kearney died Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Thursday, First Lutheran Church in Kearney
Burial: Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon with military honors
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Nov. 18, 1931, in Milwaukee
Parents: Victor P. and Evelyn M. (Goecke) Benson
Married: 1958, to L. Nadine Blue. She died June 30, 1976
Married: Dec. 10, 1977, to Lois J. (Catlin) Carlsen in Gibbon
Survivors include his wife; son, Greg Benson and his wife, Amber, of Kearney; daughter, Michele Holmes and her husband, Tim, of Grand Island; stepsons, Steve Carlsen of Minden and Dean Liddle of Glendale, Ariz.; stepdaughters, Brenda Walburn and Sherry Carlsen, both of Kearney, and Becky Lawless and her special friend, Tom Myers, of Elm Creek; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
Was raised, attended school and graduated in the Milwaukee area
Military: U.S. Air Forcem June 23, 1950 - June 21, 1954; served during the Korean War
Moved to Kearney and married L. Nadine Blue; was employed as a lineman and installer for the GTE telephone company for more than 35 years, retired in 1991
Activities: member of Eagles Lodge F.O.E. 2722, American Legion Post 52, VFW Post 759 and a longtime member of the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department
Was preceded in death by his first wife; parents; sister, Carolyn Stapleton; and stepson, Randy Little
Memorials: Kearney Volunteer Fire Department or Kearney Eagles Lodge F.O.E. 2722
Kearney Hub, 28 December, 2011
BOWEN, Lulu M., 81, of Scottsdale, Arizona, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, in Scottsdale
Services, Jan. 18, Green Acres in Scottsdale
Burial: Green Acres of Scottsdale
Born Aug. 2, 1930, in Kearney
Parents: Roy and Edith (Dunder) Zimmerman
Married: Aug. 7, 1949, to Edward Bowen in Kearney. He died in 1998
Survivors include her daughter, Ellen Snedeker and grandchildren, Kevin, Steven, Shawn and Stephanie Snedeker, all of Scottsdale; sister, June Vannier of Kearney; nieces, Vicki Mansfield of Kearney, Kathy Rizek of Belleville, Kan., and Barb Vannier of Santa Clara, Calif.; and nephews, David Vannier of Cupertino, Calif., and Curt Mansfield of Kearney
Grew up in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School in 1948
Worked at ABC Drug Store as a bookkeeper for 25 years; moved to Scottsdale, 1973, worked at the City Library for 10 years before retiring
Activities: member of First Christian Church of Kearney, a circle member and Sunday school teacher; member of BPOE Does and Night Owl Bowling League; loved her crafting
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents and her twin sister, Leone Mansfield in 1991
Kearney Hub, 18 January, 2012
CHRISTIAN, James Allen "Jim", 63, of Columbia Falls, Montana, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died of cancer Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, at Kalispell Regional Hospital
No services; body was cremated, ashes scattered in different locations, mainly the Sandhills of Nebraska, in Montana and in Alaska
Born: Jan. 31, 1938, Logan County, Nebr., at grandparents home
Parents: Sam and Virginia Birth Christian
Lived in Logan county, Overton, and then in Kearney; attended Emerson Grade School, Kearney Junior High, graduated from Kearney Senior High in 1966; was active in the Boy Scouts, became a Life Scout; loved to hunt in the Halsey area; gave deer meat to the nursing homes and had jerky made and sent to the servicemen in Iraq; attended Kearney State College; graduated with a degree in accounting after moving to Montana
Married Aug. 21, 1969 to Janet Nafziger from rural Amherst, Neb., they divorced
After marriage, moved to Kalispell, worked at Montgomery Ward; moved to Whitefish, became a bookkeeper at Liberty Well; then formed his own well business Married Sandy Dusterhoff, moved to Polson; later lived at Columbis Falls. Survivors include: his mother, Virginia Christian of Kearney; his wife, Sandy, and son, Jay; son, Michael, of Soldotna, Alaska, and children Ross and Solomon, and daughter, Kimberly of White Fish and friend Dave and her children, Randy and Vicki; sister, Carol Galvin and her husband, Don, of Falling Waters, W.Va., and children Staci and Vance; brother, Larry of Kearney and his daughter, Kiley Valentas and her husband, Chris, of Norman, Okla.; and his many friends
Kearney Hub, 5 January, 2012
COAKLEY, Dale Lavern, 86, of Kearney died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at his home
Services: Friday, First United Methodist Church
Burial: Prairie Center Cemetery at Haven's Chapel, military honors
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger
Born July 1, 1925, on his family's farm near Arcadia
Parents: Richard "Walter" and Myrtle M. (Applegarth) Coakley
Married: June 30, 1947, to Rita Benson in Phillipsburg, Kan.
Survivors include his wife; sons, David Coakley and his wife, Nadine, of Nixa, Mo., Daniel Coakley and his wife, Mary, of Hastings and Gene Coakley and his wife, Nancy, of Kearney; sister, Cleo Sawyer; sister-in-law, Barbara Luedtke; grandchildren, Crystal Coakley, Wendy Evans and her husband, Michael, Randi Genuchi and her husband, Kyle, Dustin Coakley and his wife, April, Justin Coakley, David Coakley and Nicolas Coakley; great-grandchildren, Gabriel Evans, Nathaniel Evans, Madelyn Genuchi and Samuel Coakley; and special family friend, Carol Wolters
Grew up in the Arcadia area, graduated from Comstock High School
Military: U.S. Army, March 1945 - October 1946, served during World War II
After marriage, lived and farmed near Comstock
Graduated from Kearney State College, attended St. Paul School of Theology in Kansas City, Mo.; beginning in 1957, served at Haven's Chapel and Riverdale United Methodist Church as his first pastorate
Served as pastor for the United Church of Christ in many towns in Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota and Iowa; also served many area churches as an interim pastor; enjoyed fishing, gardening, writing poetry and woodwork
Was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Laurita; brothers, Leroy, Elmer and Johny; sisters, Beulah, Blanche, Mildred and Alta; and grandson twins, Jason and Christopher
Memorials: United Church of Christ Retired Pastors Pension Endowment Fund or Kearney First United Methodist Church for the youth
Kearney Hub, 19 January, 2012
EBMEIER, Dandy L. "Dan", 48, of Kearney died Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Services: Thursday, O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger Funeral Home
Burial: later
Born April 22, 1963, in Kearney
Parents: Kenneth and Bonnie (Turnell) Ebmeier
Married: Aug. 13, 1994, to Kristi Boyd at First Baptist Church in Lexington
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Shonna Ebmeier of Lincoln and Brittany Ebmeier of Kearney; sons, Dan Ebmeier of Oxford and Bret Ebmeier of Kearney; stepson, Craig Boyd and his wife, Michelle, of Kearney; five grandchildren; stepfather, Howard O'Nele of Kearney; stepmother, Peg Ebmeier of Kearney; brothers, Dale Ebmeier of Cozad, Todd Ebmeier and his wife, Crystal, of Sargent, Brian Ebmeier and his wife, Lynda, of Kearney and Justin Kilzer and his wife, Jenny, of Grand Island; twin sister, Candy Patient and her husband, Larry, of Kearney; sister, Roxanne Richard of Kearney; and many nieces and nephews
Attended school in Elm Creek
Worked as a driver for the hay mill for several years
Activities: was an avid NASCAR fan, enjoyed watching WWE wrestling and playing cards
Was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Robin Ebmeier; nephew, Jesse Ebmeier; cousin, Richard Ebmeier Jr.; and uncle, Richard Ebmeier
Kearney Hub, 11 January, 2012
EDGINGTON, Budd C., 67, of Kearney, formerly of Hastings, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at his home
Memorial services: Jan. 27, First St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hastings
Burial: Diller Cemetery
Mortuary: Brand-Wilson in Hastings
Born Jan. 18, 1943, in Hastings
Parents: Roy H. and Lura S. (Southwick) Edgington
Survivors include his daughters, Andi Nickel of Kearney, Angi Guthrie and her husband, Allan, of Elkhorn and Dawn Hooker of Wentzville, Mo.; son, Brad Edgington and his wife, Shannon, of Pinetop, Ariz.; grandchildren, Taylor, Macy, Kyan, Stevie, Jakob, Jaxstin, Cody, Cassie, Camie and Kaden; eight stepgrandchildren; brothers, Wayne and his wife, Verna, of Marshall, Va., and Jack and his wife, Louise, of Lakewood, Colo.; sister-in-law, Alice Edgington of Denver; and several nieces and nephews
Graduated from Hastings High School
Lived in Hastings, owned Edgington Realty and worked for various other realtors until retiring; lived in Grand Island, 2004 to 2008, then moved to Kearney
Activities: member of First St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hastings; member of the R.E. Board of Realtors
Was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Royal; and son-in-law, Aaron Hooker
Kearney Hub, 20 January, 2012
ETZELMILLER, Mark A., 54, of Omaha died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, in Omaha
Services: Saturday at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Omaha
Mortuary: John A. Gentleman Pacific Street Chapel in Omaha
Born: June 16, 1957, in Minden
Parents: Dick and Carolyn (Silvrants) Etzelmiller
Married: Marcy Olsen
Survivors include his wife; children, Michael and Lindsey; sisters, Vicki Struss and her husband, Rick, and Laura Gram and her husband, Joel; brother, Roger Etzelmiller and his wife, Roxine; numerous nieces and nephews; and many friends, students and former players
Played football and basketball at Fort Hays State College, then transferred to Kearney State College to play basketball, developed a passion for teaching and coaching
Had coached in various parts of Nebraska including Orleans, Genoa, Ogallala, Hastings and Southern Valley
Was preceded in death by his grandparents; his parents; brother, Jeffery; nephew, Drew Meyer; and sister-in-law, Linda Lund
Kearney Hub, 20 January, 2012
FRINK, Paul E., 68, of Kearney died Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Memorial services: Thursday, First United Methodist Church
Burial of cremains: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Sept. 6, 1943, in Pender
Parents: Orva and Della (Lanum) Frink
Married: Nov. 27, 1970, to Sharon Toomey in Elwood
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Heather Hartman and her husband, Nate, and Heidi Hanley and her husband, Rusty, all of Lincoln; son, Christopher Frink of Bradshaw; grandchildren, Erin and Jacob Frink of Bradshaw and Lilly and Suzy Hanley of Lincoln; and sister, Belva Ann Elliott and her husband, Wayne, of Pleasant Hill, Ore.
Graduated from Pender High School in 1961; lived and worked in Omaha, moved to Holdrege and worked at BD
After marriage, moved to Kearney; worked for Walnut Grove, then was a meatcutter at Boogaarts; worked for many years for the University of Nebraska at Kearney in maintenance, retired because of health
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church; past member of the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Unit; did volunteer work at both the church and at Good Samaritan Hospital with the Hospital Service League; served as a shooting instructor for 4-H; enjoyed vacations, especially with his grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Jim and John
Memorials: First United Methodist Church or the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department
Kearney Hub, 18 January, 2012
GATES, Larry L., 72, of Kearney died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial
Services: Wednesday at the Church of Christ
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger
Born Feb. 3, 1939, in Norton, Kan.
Parents: Loren and Wilma (Seymour) Gates
Married: Oct. 8, 1965, to Opal Gressett in Gibbon. She preceded him in death
Survivors include his stepdaughter, Virginia Grothen and her husband, Dale, of Hastings; stepson, William Gressett and his wife, Terri, of Holdrege; brother, Bill Seymour of Denton, Texas; five stepgrandchildren; six stepgreat-grandchildren; and six stepgreat-great-grandchildren
Grew up in Fairbury
Activities: member of the Church of Christ, was past president of the Eagles Club; enjoyed bowling
Was preceded in death by his wife; parents, one brother and one half sister
Memorials: Church of Christ
Kearney Hub, 17 January, 2012
GILLILAND, Kyle, 25, of Shelton died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha
Services: Wednesday, Spirit of Life Church west of Kearney
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Born Aug. 29, 1986, in Independence, Kan.
Parents: Kenneth and Vicki Gilliland
Married: Dec. 2, 2006, to Patricia Pesek in Kearney
Survivors include his parents of Gibbon; his wife; son, Kyson Wayne of Shelton; sisters, Kendra and Kassy, both of Gibbon; brothers, Justin and Jesse, both of Gibbon; grandparents, Elvin and Opal Gilliland of Lyons; uncle, Jeff Gilliland and his wife, Denise, of Oakland; aunts, Jeanne Christensen and her husband, Les, of Haviland, Kan., and Vangie Head of Kearney; and many cousins
Grew up in Kansas, Oklahoma and Nebraska, was home schooled until his freshman year, then attended Faith Christian Church, later graduated from Kearney High School in 2005
Military: enlisted in U.S. Marine Corps on May 31, 2005, was deployed to Iraq in January 2008
After marriage, lived in Shelton, was employed by Ostermeyers Sales and part time for Steve Schuller's farm; later worked at Baldwin Filters
Activities: member of the church
Was preceded in death by his grandparents Harold and Rose Miller of Kearney
Kearney Hub, 27 December, 2011
GRASSMEYER, Mardell E., 79, of Minden, formerly of Kearney, died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at Bethany Home in Minden
Memorial services: Friday, January 13, O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: later
Born April 24, 1932, in Kearney
Parents: Fred and Annie (Taylor) Giddings
Survivors include her daughters, Jeri McKeon of Gibbon, Jill Lewis and her husband, Rodney, of Pleasanton and Jane Smith of Gibbon; grandchildren, Tate Lewis and his wife, Kerry, Ian Lewis, Erika Madison and her husband, Josh, Dominic and Devin Lewis, Kylee and Lindsey McKeon and Tara and Justin Smith; eight great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and a host of friends
Received her education at Gibbon High School, attended Wayne State College
Worked at Eaton Corp. for more than 20 years
Activities: was active in many different clubs and organizations; loved spending time with her family and all things Elvis
Was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Clifford; sisters, Irene and Helen; son-in-law, Allan McKeon; grandson, Benjamin Lewis; nephew, Lonnie Giddings; and sister-in-law, Zelda Giddings
Kearney Hub, 11 January, 2012
HANCOCK, LeRoy "Slim", 73, of Kearney died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Sunday Jan. 28, 2012, at First Christian Church
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Nov. 4, 1938, in Boulder, Colo.
Parents: J. Monroe and Eva (Thomas) Hancock
Married: Sept. 23, 1962, to Frances Miller in Kearney. They divorced
Survivors include his son, Richard and his wife, Trish, of Kearney; daughters, Edith Timko of Kearney and Vivian Hancock of Lincoln; and six grandchildren
Attended school in Colorado
In Kearney, worked at Eaton's, Baldwin's and Coleman Powermate; delivered the Omaha World-Herald in Kearney, managed the Kearney Bus Depot
Was preceded in death by his son, David; three brothers; and one sister Kearney Hub, 31 December, 2011
HUTCHINSON, E.J. "Jack", 81, of Kearney died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, at his home
No services
Burial: later
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger
Born Sept. 27, 1930, in Kearney
Parents: P.H. and Leona (Stefanski) Hutchinson
Married: Jan. 14, 1956, to Jeanette Raymond in Waco, Texas
Survivors include: his wife; daughters, Mary K. East and Elizabeth Collins, both of Kearney, Carol Kelzer and her husband, Ron, of New Mexico and Judy McClellan and her husband, Lee, of Florida; and sister, Pat Wonderly and her husband, Don, of Oklahoma City
Grew up in Kearney and El Reno, Okla.; graduated from high school in El Reno; lived for a time in Topeka, Kan.
Military: served in the National Guard
Worked as a tree surgeon; moved to Kearney, worked for Eaton Corp.
Activities: served as past president of the Kearney Lions Club; member of the Kearney Oddfellows; enjoyed golf
Was preceded in death by his parents and sons-in-law, Lynn East and Frank Collins
Memorials: American Parkinson Association
Kearney Hub, 12 January, 2012
IGNOWSKI, Lucille R., 96, of Kearney, formerly of Loup City, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Saturday, St. Josaphat's Catholic Church in Loup City
Burial: St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in Ashton
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl in Kearney
Born June 5, 1915, in Bentley, Iowa
Parents: William and Clara (Grabowski) Knutzen
Married: June 13, 1944, to Chris Ignowski in Ashton. He died in 1996
Survivors include her daughters, Julie Speirs and her husband, Dan, and Christine Makowski and her husband, Bob, all of Kearney; son, William Ignowski and Carla Hedtke of Oconto Falls, Wis.; sister, Elizabeth Kjar of Omaha; grandchildren, Roberta Koelzer and her husband, Justin, of Lincoln, Elizabeth Makowski of Kearney, Audrey Ignowski and Amy Ignowski, both of Lenexa, Kan., Adam Ignowski and his wife, Elisa, of Augusta, Kan.; and Christopher Speirs of Hay Springs; great-grandchildren, Dylan Ignowski and Chloe Ignowski, both of Augusta, Kan.; and brother-in-law, Ralph Ignowski of Wichita, Kan.
Graduated from Ashton High School in 1933, then worked in the Ashton Post Office and was a reporter for the Ashton Herald
After marriage, lived in Loup City; was the kitchen supervisor at Sacred Heart Hospital in Loup City for over 25 years
Activities: member of St. Josaphat's Catholic Church in Loup City, was active in the church and was a member of the Altar Society; member of the American Legion Auxiliary; enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, cooking and time spent with friends and family
Was preceded in death by her husaband and an infant son, Joseph
Memorials: Mother Hull Home or the Sherman County Foundation
Kearney Hub, December 29, 2011
JUHL, Howard Henderson, 91, of Los Angeles died Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Los Angeles
Memorial services: Jan. 13, First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles
Mortuary: The Neptune Society of Sherman Oaks
Born June 9, 1920, at Riverdale
Parents: Alexander and Evalena (Henderson) Juhl
Married: 1950, to Joyce Higbee in San Pedro
Married: 1968, to Maureen Berry in a soybean field in 1968 near the Nebraska homestead. They divorced
Survivors include his daughter, Mary Juhl of Badajoz, Spain, and Los Angeles; granddaughters, Jana Diaz-Juhl and Carla Diaz-Juhl; and sister, Dorothy Carmann of Grand Island, Neb.
Was a longtime resident of Los Angeles
Military: U.S. Navy, during World War II, was on the USS California in Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941; was trained as a ship fitter and a diver
After the war, got his history degree at the University of Southern California, became a plumbing contractor and rental property owner
Loved his home state of Nebraska; in 1983, he donated 320 acres of his inherited Buffalo County family land to the Prairie Plains Resource Institute, to keep the land in the family and ensure that it would be farmed in an ecological manner; later bought and donated a 4,344-acre ranch at Harrison in Sioux County, Neb., to be kept as a working ranch as well as an education and research resource for Nebraska's Panhandle region; was given the Charles L. Whitney Outstanding Service Award from Prairie Plains Resource Institute
Activities: enjoyed creating oil paintings, sculpture and folk art; enjoyed skiing, traveling and reading history books; was a life-long member of the First Chapter of the California Pearl Harbor Survivor Association, founded in 1958
Was preceded in death by his son, Stephen Frank; daughter, Katherine Dolores; brother, Harold; and sisters, Romona Hadwiger, Dolores Scott and Virginia Nelson
Memorials: Prairie Plains Resource Institute
Kearney Hub, 5 January, 2012
JUNKIN, Doris B., 94, of Kearney, formerly of Bertrand, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Services: Saturday at First United Methodist Church
Burial: Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born July 25, 1917, north of Shelton
Parents: George E. and Christina (Wolfgang) Brown
Was adopted by J.S. and Mattie (Manfull) Nelson
Married: Aug. 23, 1933, to Earl Brown. They divorced in May 1953
Married: December 1953, to Kenneth Schnacker. They divorced in August 1962
Married: August 1962, to Ray York of California. He died in October 1970
Married: Sept. 3, 1977, to Vaun Junkin. He died in February 2008
Survivors include her son, Robert Brown and his wife, Phylis, of Johnstown, Colo.; daughters and spouses, Genevieve B. and Gerald Brandorff of Kearney and Lauriene L. and Floyd Dickerson of Grand Island; 11 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 29 great-great-grandchildren; two stepchildren of Ken Schnacker; and three stepchildren of Vaun Junkin
Was the seventh of eight children in her family; with her adopted father and step-mother, moved to Glasco and then Miltonvale, Kansas
After marriage, lived on a farm, then moved into Oak Hill, Kansas, Concordia, Kansas and then in 1945 to Kearney, Nebraska; moved away but returned to Kearney in 1975
Was an accomplished cook and seamstress; worked in the restaurant business and school cafeteria; made drapes and constructed and upholstered furniture; started her own drapery business in Kearney
Activities: enjoyed traveling and spending winters in Texas; member of First United Methodist Church, Sunday school and Circle 5
Was preceded in death by two husbands, parents, three brothers, four sisters and one stepson
Memorials: First United Methodist Church
Kearney Hub, 6 January, 2012
KEARNEY, Colette K. "Coc", 70, of Kearney died Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Monday, Prince of Peace Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Oct. 10, 1941, in Fairmont, Minn.
Parents: John and Fern (Prentiss) Murtha
Married: June 25, 1966, to Donald E. Kearney in Fairmont
Survivors include her husband; sons, Patrick Kearney and his wife, Cathy, of Des Moines, Iowa, and Sean Kearney of Urbandale, Iowa; five grandchildren; and brother, Mike Murtha and his wife, Brenda, of Minneapolis
Attended school in Fairmont, graduateed from Fairmont High School in 1959; earned her bachelor's degree at Mankota (Minnesota) State College in 1963; taught in the project area of Denver, 1963-1966
After marriage, lived in Ames, Iowa; moved ot Kearney, 1986
Activities: member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church; was an avid card player, especially enjoyed playing bridge
Was preceded in death by her parents
Memorials: Prince of Peace Catholic Church or the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department
Kearney Hub, 7 January, 2012
KUECKER, John F., 79, of Kearney died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, at his home
Services: Tuesday January 3, First Lutheran Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born March 21, 1932, in Webster, S.D.
Parents: Edwin and Lillian (Ericson) Kuecker
Married: Aug. 29, 1958, to Evelith "Evy" Engelsgaard at Sinai Lutheran Church in Sinai, S.D.
Survivors include his wife; sons, William Kuecker and Jay Kuecker and his wife, Marcia, all of Kearney, Mark Kuecker and his wife, Ann, of Elkhorn and Rodney Kuecker and his wife, Tracey, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; grandchildren, Jon, Luke, Jenna, Seth, Aaron, Ryan, Ellie, Dalton, Garrett, Kayla, Jaylynn and Eva; sister, Betty Glosimodt and her husband, Jim, of Watertown, S.D.; brothers, Ed Kuecker and his wife, Mary, Charles Kuecker, Paul Kuecker and his wife, Shirley, David Kuecker and his wife, Debbie, and Roger Kuecker and his wife, Carol, all of Webster; sisters-in-law, Lorraine Engelsgaard of Santa Paula, Calif., and Mildred Schill of Huron, S.D.; brothers-in-law, Arley Engelsgaard, of Lafayette, Colo., Duane Engelsgaard and his wife, Rosie, of Citrus Heights, Calif., and Glen Engelsgaard and his wife, Charlene, of Visalia, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews
Graduated from Webster High School in 1950 and Northern State Teachers College in Aberdeen, S.D., in 1954 with a bachelor of science degree in education, majoring in physical science, mathematics and biology
Taught high school chemistry, physical science and biology at Sisseton, S.D., and completed a bachelor of science degree in chemistry at the same time at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, S.D., and graduated in 1958; completed a master of science degree in chemistry in 1962 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a Ph.D. in chemistry in 1965; served as a graduate assistant while working on his degrees at UNL from 1958 to 1965
Taught chemistry at Doane College in Crete, 1963-1965, then joined the Chemistry Department at Kearney State College in 1965 as a professor of chemistry; retired in 1996; served as a Chemistry Department chairman for several years, was chairman of a National Education Science Foundation project
Activities: spending time with his grandchildren and wife, enjoyed traveling; hobbies included hunting, fishing, rock collecting and polishing, making jewelry, stained glass, photography, reading, doing crossword puzzles, playing card games, woodworking and traveling in United States, Canada and overseas; also had a keen interest in the beginning of personal computers back in the 1970s and wrote several computer programs; member of First Lutheran Church, served on the church council, took part in Bible study group, taught the Bethel Bible Series and was a sound technician and usher; member of the Fort Kearney Lapidary Club, Sons of Norway, American Chemical Society and Opdalslag
Was preceded in death by his parents; sister and brother-in-law, Mary Ann and Alvin Olson; and sister-in-law, Molly Kuecker
Kearney Hub, 31 December, 2011
LEATHERS, John T., 87, of Amherst died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Memorial services: Friday, Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral Home
Burial: Stanley Cemetery near Amherst with military honors
Born Nov. 8, 1924, in Vinita, Okla.
Parents: Albert and Lula (Woolman) Leathers
Married: July 12, 1953, to Helyn Haynes in Kensington, Kan.
Survivors include his wife; son, William Leathers of Amherst; daughters. Coni Rinaker, Kathy Coslor and her husband, Errol, and Sandy Palu and her husband, Mark, all of Kearney; brother, Frank Leathers and his wife, Marge, of Topeka, Kan.; grandchildren, Ryan Palu and fiancée Chelsie Ahrens of Gibbon, Brad Palu, Erika Smith and her husband, Brian, and Kendra Coslor, all of Kearney, and Brandon Coslor and Courtney Coslor, both of Omaha; and great-grandchildren, Chole and Lilly Smith of Kearney and Hannah Ahrens of Gibbon
Moved with his family to Amherst in 1930; graduated from Amherst High School in 1943
Military: Army Air Corps, June 1943 - 1946; was stationed in the South Pacific Islands Theater, was a blister gunner on B-29 and B-28 bombers
Worked for the Bureau of Reclamation, 1946-1968, then was transferred to the Army Corps of Engineers; retired in 1979 with a medical disability
Activities: member of Loup City Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7027; enjoyed spending time with family; was the ultimate handyman capable of building just about anything; loved to fix children's toys and bicycles; was an avid gardener
Was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters
Memorials: Amherst Rescue Squad
Kearney Hub, 28 December, 2011
MEUSE, Florence E., 86, of Kearney, formerly of Florida, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Graveside services: Arlington National Cemetery, and will be buried beside her husband
Mortuary: Godberson of Gibbon/Shelton
Born July 26, 1925, in White Plains, N.Y.
Parents: John and Betty (Wallace) Kurth
Married: July 1945, to George A. Meuse. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her daughters, Adrian Thomalla and her husband, Mike, of Lincoln, Allison MacAllister of Gunnison, Colo., Beth Johnson and her husband, Dale, of Kearney and Amy Sutter and her husband, Terry, of Chester, N.J.; 12 grandchildren; and sister, Peg Weinberg of Stanford, Conn.
Grew up and graduated from high school in White Plains, attended art school in New York City
Celebrated 65 years of marriage with George; spent the early years raising four girls while he was in the U.S. Air Force
Moved to Omaha, enjoyed painting, drawing and other art forms as her hobby and livelihood; retired to Florida for warmer weather and enjoyed traveling and art shows; after husband's death, relocated back to Nebraska to be closer to family; had been a resident of Northridge Retirement Center in Kearney
Memorials: Museum of Nebraska Art art school program for children
Kearney Hub, 13 January, 2012
MURPHY, Dennis W., 67, of Kearney died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Services: Wednesday, Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral Home
Burial: Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege
Born Nov. 27, 1944, in Oxford
Parents: Orville and Lucille (Van Meter) Murphy
Married: Nov. 27, 1963, to Carmen Christensen in Holdrege. They later divorced
Married: Aug. 24, 1981, to Sue Shively in Holdrege. She died in 2005
Survivors include his sons, Jessie Murphy of Kearney, Rob Corder of Gibbon, and Ron Harding and wife, Rhonda, of Laramie, Wyo.; daughters, Deb Wohlers and her husband, Randy, of Holdrege and Cheryle Harding of Laramie; sister, Detta Shanahan of Axtell; eight grandchildren; one great-grandson; and many nieces and nephews
Grew up in the Oxford area
With Carmen, lived in Holdrege then moved to Colorado
With Sue, lived in Holdrege, moved to Kearney in 1983
Worked as a meatcutter for Brown's Quality Foods; later owned and operated S&M painting; retired for health reasons
Activities: was an avid NASCAR and Denver Broncos fan; loved going dirt-track racing with the Egge family
Was preceded in death by his wife; a brother, Kenneth Murphy and a nephew, Jerry Murphy
Kearney Hub, 27 December, 2011
PIERSON, Donald L., 82, of Kearney died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Services: Wednesday at First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger
Born Oct. 29, 1929, in York County
Parents: Sander and Effie (Johnson) Pierson
Married: to Carol Bagley. Married: July 16, 1966, to Marcia Ellenwood in Winner, S.D.
Survivors include his wife; stepsons, Tim Ellenwood and his wife, Pam, of Funk and Greg Ellenwood and his wife, Julie, of Hastings; daughter, Terri Luthy and her husband, Jeff, of Lincoln; stepdaughter, Michelle TenBensel and her husband, Steve, of Minden; sister, Virginia Pierson of Lincoln; grandchildren, Shane Teel and his wife, Kazzi, Trent and Seth Ellenwood, Evan Adam and Darian Ellenwood and Tony and McKenna TenBensel; and great-grandchildren, Connor, Tabor and Teagen Teel
Grew up in Hamilton County, graduated from Marquette High School in 1947
Military: U.S. Air Force, 1951-1955
Moved back to Nebraska, 1961, with Terri Lynn, his daughter with Carol Bagley; after marriage to Marcia, began farming in Marquette; moved to Aurora, and began trucking; retired in 1996, moved to Kearney
Activities: enjoyed golfing and playing poker; member of First United Methodist Church and the American Legion; enjoyed playing basketball, baseball, hunting and fishing
Was preceded in death by his parents
Memorials: Good Samaritan Hospice Service or St. John's Skilled Nursing Home
Kearney Hub, 17 January, 2012
PORTER, Jean Lenora, 87, of Scottsbluff, formerly of Kearney, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011, in Scottsbluff
Services: Saturday, First Christian Church in Norfolk
Burial: Orchard Cemetery
Mortuary: Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk
Born Dec. 13, 1924, on a farm between Royal and Brunswick
Parents: A.L. "Roy" and Olive (Ellis) Robertson
Married: Oct. 11, 1946, to Stanley Porter in Orchard. He died in August 2006
Survivors include her children, Shirley Condy and her husband, Norvin, of Minier, Ill., Douglas Porter and his wife, Kathy, of Lincoln, Karen Reed and her husband, Bruce, of Turner, Ore., and Kathleen Buskirk and her husband, Carl, of Scottsbluff; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and sister, Lois Johnson and her husband, Clayton, of O'Neill
Grew up on a farm southeast of Orchard, attended Highland Country School; was baptized at age 12 in the Elkhorn River; graduated from Orchard High School in 1941, attended Wayne State College through 1942
Taught in rural schools in Antelope County; went to work at the Orchard bank for a year, 1945
After marriage, lived on a farm north of Orchard, moved to Neligh, Wayne, and eventually Norfolk; lived in Norfolk for 40 years, worked at Nebraska Christian College for 23 years as librarian and then bookstore manager; retired in 1988; lived in the Chateau in Norfolk for a few months, then moved to Kearney's Northridge Retirement Community in 2003; resided at Golden Living Center in Scottsbluff at the time of her death
Activities: member of First Christian Church in Norfolk and attended Countryside Christian Church in Kearney; taught Sunday school, was involved with Kiddie College as their grandma and was a member of Naomi Circle; enjoyed sewing, crocheting, quilting, crafts and making angels; will be remembered for her hospitality
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; sisters, Nevamae Young and Verna Orr; brothers, Glenn and Dale Robertson; infant sister, Fern; and daughter-in-law, Geri Porter
Memorials: Deaf Missions and Nebraska Christian College
Kearney Hub, 28 December, 2012
RASMUSSEN, Rod, 56, of Ravenna died Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Friday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ravenna
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born Dec. 9, 1955, in Loup City
Parents: Ejnar and Alma (Busse) Rasmussen
Married: July 1, 1978, to Rhonda Kuhl in Ravenna
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Jessica Hauge and her husband, Jan, of Shelton and Nikole Behrendt of Omaha; son, Justin Rasmussen and his wife, Jen, of Clarksville, Tenn.; granddaughters, Alyssa, RhiAnne, Whitney, Lindsey and Hayden; his parents of Ravenna; brother, Roger Rasmussen and his wife, Brenda, of Ravenna; and sister, Jackie Barnett of Clinton, Miss.
Was educated in Ravenna, graduated from Ravenna High School in 1974; attended Hastings Tech for two years
Worked at Rutt Heating and Air and Meyer Heating and Air
After marriage,lived in Grand Island, moved to Ravenna, 1986; worked for the U.S. Post Office from 1985 until his death and served as postmaster in Mason City and Ansley
Activities: member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church; loved fishing, golfing, the Huskers and his family
Kearney Hub, 4 January, 2012
SERGEANT, June Louise, 88, of Kearney died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011, at her home
Services: Friday, January 6, 2012, First Presbyterian Church
Burial: later
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born June 27, 1923, in Hugoton, Kan.
Parents: William and Stella Allphin
Married: Sept. 17, 1942, to Dean Sergeant in Coleman, Texas. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her daughters, Sherry Cox and her husband, Steve, of Lawton, Okla., Sandy Ayers of Kearney and Cindy Olson and her husband, Clark, of Loveland, Colo.; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters; and several cousins, nieces and nephews
Was the fifth child of nine in her family, grew up in Gering, graduated from Gering High School in May 1942; was an active youth in the Scottsbluff Church of God; met her husband-to-be at a youth convention in Kearney
After marriage, lived in many Air Corps bases, eventually living in Baltimore, was employed as a punch-card operator with the Social Security Administration; remained in Baltimore for nine months while Dean was assigned to Japan and Korea; joined husband in Korea in 1946, worked for the Civil Intelligence Service for the 1½ years they were in Korea
With Dean, in May 1953, became a commissioned missionary, spent 10 years in northern India; returned to the United States in 1964, settled in Kearney; Dean taught in the educational psychology department at KSC
Activities: leader in the Campfire Girls, faithful member of the choir at First Presbyterian Church in Kearney, also served as an elder and was on a variety of committees in the church; was active in the Faculty Wives group and with foreign student activities; worked in the dry cleaning business, at a doctor's office and as a home-care giver, and sold Avon; enjoyed gardening, walking and playing tennis, and was very creative and artistic
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents, three brothers, three sisters and two infant sons
Memorials: First Presbyterian Church, Habitat for Humanity and Doctors Without Borders
Kearney Hub, January 4, 2012
STATE, Douglas R., 74, of Kearney died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Saturday, First Presbyterian Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Oct. 5, 1937, in Grinnell, Iowa
Parents: Floyd and Vena (Ritter) State
Married: 1960, to Emily Seeland
Survivors include his wife; daughters and spouses, Beth and Bob Betthauser of Gardner, Kan., Laura and Dan Reinders of Huron, S.D., and Emmy and Jay Johnson of Scottsdale, Ariz.; grandchildren, Brian Betthauser and his wife, Mindy, of Fort Lewis, Wash., Andrew Betthauser of Wichita, Kan., Philip Betthauser and Emily Betthauser, both of Gardner, Hannah Schouten and her husband, John, of Orange City, Iowa, Carly Reinders of Sioux Falls, S.D., Nathan Reinders of Hollywood, Vladik Reinders of Lampee, Mo., Tory Reinders of Huron and Alexa and Amanda Johnson of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and many nieces and nephews
Graduated from Grinnell College, continued on to law school at the University of Iowa with an academic scholarship; graduated in 1962 near the top of his class, was chosen to write for the Law Review
After marriage, lived briefly in Denver, then settled in Kearney in 1967
Activities: enjoyed his family, enjoyed traveling the world and spending winters in Arizona; served on several boards, including leading officer positions for both Kiwanis and Elks; president of the Board of Directors of Good Samaritan Hospital; Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce; president of the Board of Directors of Good Samaritan Foundation; member of the Nebraska Diplomats; officer and president of Buffalo County Bar Association; and active in the Nebraska Bar Association; always worked to the best of his ability, with precision and integrity;enjoyed hunting and fishing
Was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters
Memorials: First Presbyterian Church, Pheasants Forever and Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Kearney Hub, 6 January, 2012
TAPPAN, George L., 80, of Elm Creek died Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, at his home
Memorial services: Friday, Dec. 30, 2011 at the O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney
Born July 2, 1931, in Kearney
Parents: Walter and Myrtle (Kearsting) Tappan
Grew up in Cozad and Kearney areas
Married: Aug. 10, 1956, to Georgia Hawks in Lexington
After marriage, lived in various areas of central Nebraska, moved to Elm Creek in 2004
Activities: member of the Assembly of God, past member of the Eagle’s; enjoyed playing the guitar
Survivors include his sons, Rick (Melody) Tappan, Dan (Melody) Tappan, all of Elm Creek, Anthony Tappan of Lexington, Ronald (Sandy) Tappan of Elm Creek and Walter Tappan of Lexington; daughters, Penny Hartman of Hastings, Lisa Tappan of Ohio and Kathy (Jason) Stratman of Omaha and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia; both parents; a sister, Helen and a half-brother, Russell
Lexington Clipper Herald, 29 December 2011
THROENER, Rebecca Ann "Becci", 56, of Missoula, Montana, died of cancer Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, at her home
Celebration of life service: Saturday, Faith Lutheran Church in Stanton, Neb.
Burial: Stanton Cemetery
Born Feb. 27, 1955, in Stanton
Parents: Jerome and Lisetta Moritz
Married: July 23, 1977, to Ken Throener in Stanton
Survivors include her husband; son, Toby Throener and his wife, Laura, of Elk Point, S.D.; daughters, Lisa Wyant and her husband, Brandon, of Gardner, Kan., and Kelly Throener of Newberry, Fla.; grandchildren, Kenton Haase, Tenley Throener and Whitleigh Wyant; and sisters, Rita Roenfeldt of Stanton, Rachael Hansmire of Valencia, Calif., and Rae Petersan of Spicewood, Texas
Grew up on the family farm, attended Stanton Public Schools, graduated in 1973; was active in drama and band; graduated from Midland College in Fremont, Neb., with a degree in respiratory therapy
After marriage, drove with Ken as a husband-wife team for Atlas Van Lines; after the birth of their first child in 1979, lived on a farm south of Stanton; relocated to Kearney, Neb., 1982, and then to Minden, Neb.; worked at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney for 15 years as a respiratory therapist, then assisted in the opening of the Heart Catheterization Lab; moved to Great Bend, Kan., 2000, worked at Hayes Medical Center; in fall 2002, moved to Missoula, worked at the Montana Heart Center as a catheterization lab technician; retired August 2011, due to her health
Activities: member of First Lutheran Church in Missoula, was active in the choir and participated in numerous church activities; enjoyed her mountain home, plants, flowers, music, camping, golf and family; was strong in her faith, a loving wife, sister, mother and grandmother; enjoyed her family and friends Memorials: American Cancer Society
Kearney Hub, 18 January, 2012
WEBB, Wayne M., 89, of Kearney died Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Memorial services: Tuesday, First United Methodist Church
Burial of cremains: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born May 14, 1922, in Kearney
Parents: Milton and Nell (Turley) Webb
Married: June 25, 1982, he married Wilma McClemens in Kearney
Survivors include his wife; sons, Dick McClemens and his wife, Jeanne, of Kearney and Bob and his wife, Judy, of Jacksonville, Fla.; sister, Elaine Carmody of Lodi, Calif.; grandchildren, Chris McClemens and his wife, Katie, and great-grandson Paul of Kearney, Andy McClemens of David City and Chad McClemens and Missy McClemens, both of Jacksonville; nephew, Mike Carmody and his wife, Gladys, of Odessa; and niece, Patty Kooyman and her husband, Tim, of Lodi
Graduated from Odessa High School in 1941, attended Kearney State College; farmed and ranched north of Odessa
After marriage, continued farming at Odessa; retired and moved to Kearney in 1990
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church, served as a trustee, usher and on many other committees through the years; member of Rob Morris Masonic Lodge 46, Tehama Temple Shrine and Kearney Elks Lodge 984; was a past president of the Farm Bureau; had served on boards for the Odessa Township, Kearney Rural Fire District 1 and the Kearney Co-op; was involved with 4-H and the Buffalo County Fair and also did volunteer work at Good Samaritan Hospital for many years; received the Kearney Hub Freedom Award for Agriculture and the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Award in 1993
Was preceded in death by his parents
Memorials: First United Methodist Church
Kearney Hub, 9 January, 2012