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BANCROFT, Burton R. Jr., 86, of St. Cloud, Minnesota, died Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in St. Cloud
Celebration of life: Sept. 16 at the Church of St. Paul in St. Cloud
Burial: Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis
Mortuary: Williams Dingmann Family in St. Cloud
Born: Sept. 18, 1930, in Chicago
Parents: Dr. Burton Sr. and Myrtle (Hall) Bancroft
When Burt’s mother died in 1940, the family moved to Florida during World War II when his father was drafted by the U.S. Army as a surgeon; in 1945, the family then settled in Kearney, Neb., where he attended high school
Earned his Bachelor of Science degree from The Citadel Military College in South Carolina; received his Medical Doctorate degree from Vanderbilt University Medical School; did his surgical internship at the Chicago Research Hospital
Married: Evelyn “Evie” Holy on July 11, 1959, in East Grand Forks, Minn.
Continued his surgical residency at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s and Children’s Memorial Hospitals in Chicago
Military: U.S. Army from 1963-1965 as a surgeon at Kirk Army Hospital at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland
Began his career as a general surgeon in St. Cloud in 1965 and continued to care for and treat his patients for 28 years, retired in 1993; closed his private practice in St. Cloud, then joined the staff at Albany Medical Center, worked part time for 10 years; took great pride volunteering for 15 years in providing free medical care for Project H.E.A.L. with CentraCare at Catholic Charities
Activities: enjoyed sailing, pontooning and reading at the family cottage on Grand Lake; was a tremendous sports enthusiast; cherished his family above all else
Survivors include: his wife of 58 years, Evie of St. Cloud; children and their spouses, Cindy and Larry Brutger of St. Cloud and Rick and Dawn of Afton; grandchildren, Mathew and Michael Brutger and Gracie and Ruby Bancroft; and brothers, Dr. John Bancroft and Tom Candy, both of Kearney, and Al Candy of Lawton, Okla.
Was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Susan Bancroft; daughter, Elizabeth Anne; and grandson, Gabriel Burton Bancroft
Memorials: Catholic Charities Food Shelf
Kearney Hub, 9 September, 2017
BENO, Anthony J. “Tony”, 87, of Minden died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, at CHI Health Good Samaritan
Service: Saturday at St. James Catholic Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born: May 30, 1930, in Grand Island
Parents: Joseph and Mary (Kinish) Beno
Grew up and attended school in Anselmo, then worked for Burlington Northern Railroad
Married: Aug. 3, 1954, to Betty Eberle in Mason City
After marriage, lived in Anselmo and Antioch; in the early years, had a passion for farming; later moved to the Kearney area, then to Gibbon, started his career as a diesel mechanic for several companies; retired in 1992, then had had a mowing business; member of St. James Catholic Church; enjoyed fishing, hunting and gambling and especially loved spending time with his family
Surviving relatives include: his wife, Betty of Minden; son, Jim Beno and wife Cindy of Kearney; daughters, Donna Leonard and husband Rob of Gibbon, Norma Jarmin and husband Gary of Kearney and Sharon Ackley and husband Terry, and Beth Jurgens and husband Paul, all of Gibbon; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Sara, Frances and Mary Lou; and a brother, Steven
Kearney Hub, 31 August, 2017
CLEVENGER, Robert George “Bob”, 86, of Gibbon died Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney
Service: Friday at Gibbon Baptist Church
Burial: Riverside Cemetery at Gibbon
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger of Gibbon
Born: Jan. 26, 1931, in rural Custer County
Parents: George “Gus” and Irma (Brown) Suesz; when Bob was 2 months old, his father passed away; his mother later married Mark Clevenger
Attended District 18 country school north of Gibbon, graduated from Gibbon High School in 1948
Married: Doretha Smith on Aug. 28, 1949, on her parents’ farm south of Gibbon
After marriage, lived near Shelton for 10 years, worked for local farmers; then worked for Fairmont Foods for nine years; opened Lakeview Café south of Gibbon in 1968; in 1972, left the café and purchased Gibbon Standard Oil Agency; over the years, expanded their business to what is now Clevenger Farm Products
Activities: member of Gibbon Baptist Church and a past member of the Gibbon Volunteer Fire Department for 19 years, and served on the Gibbon City Council; enjoyed hunting, golfing, bowling, playing cards and square dancing with his beloved wife; traveled extensively throughout the United States; especially enjoyed spending time with family and friends; Bob and Doretha celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary on Aug. 28, 2016
Survivors include: his wife, Doretha of Gibbon; his children, Karen Hemmerling and husband Barry of Lincoln, Rob Clevenger and wife Vicki, and Dan Clevenger and wife Cheryl, all of Gibbon, and Jayne Cain of Omaha and her best friend, Rich Cain of Hays, Kan.; his grandchildren, Brett Hemmerling and husband Bryan, Brandon Hemmerling, Dusty Clevenger and wife Jody, Colby Clevenger and wife Ashley, Hayley Mentzer and husband Mitch, Zach Clevenger and wife Jenny, Austin Clevenger, Derrick Clevenger and wife Angie, Ali Slawski and husband Josh, Cassie Robinson and husband Paul, Casey Cain, Cami Cain and Calli Cain; his great-grandchildren, Faith and Charity Clevenger, Colton and Alex Clevenger, Raelynn Mentzer, Jameson Clevenger, McKenzie, Jordan and Luke Clevenger and Lincoln Slawski; a sister, Doris Winkler-Marquart of York; a brother, Bert Clevenger and wife LaDonna of Omaha; two sisters-in-law, Donna Clevenger of Scotia and Berniece Slack of Kearney; a brother-in-law, Wally Johnson of Overland Park, Kan.; and several nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Joanne Meyers and Pearl Johnson; and a brother, Mark Clevenger
Memorials: the church or the Gibbon Volunteer Fire Department
Kearney Hub, 23 August 2017
CRAWFORD, Jerry L., 78, of Kearney died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society — St. John’s in Kearney
Service: Thursday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home
Will be cremated after the services
Inurnment: Kearney Cemetery
Born: Aug. 30, 1939, in Red Cloud
Parents: Charles and Verna (Pate) Crawford
Grew up in Red Cloud and graduated from Red Cloud High School in 1957
Moved to Colorado, worked for a farmer
Military: U.S. Army, 1959-1962, served as military police
Returned and worked for the Kreutz farm in Giltner
Married: Mary Cash on March 16, 1963
After marriage, lived in Shelton, served as the chief of police from 1964-1967; he served as the Buffalo County Sheriff chief deputy, 1967-1975; was an investigator for the Buffalo County Attorney Office, 1975-1987; in retirement, managed Westside Gas Station and worked for T&F Sand and Gravel, Coleman’s and L&S Industries
Activities: enjoyed team roping, playing golf and traveling, and playing football; always looked forward to his coffee with his friends at Bob’s Superstore and later Thirsty’s; most of all, loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Survivors include: his wife, Mary of Kearney; his children, Cynthia Peterson and husband Dan of McCook, Troy Crawford and wife Patty of Kearney, Tracy Hixon and special friend Brian Nielson of McCook, Shelley Crawford and husband Doug Hartner of Randolph and Marci Day and husband Jess of Amherst; 25 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Alvin Crawford and wife Jeneane of Minden and Jim Crawford and wife Eva of Mullen; three sisters, Marge Hardy of Seneca, Sharon Pritts of Kearney and Keron Bailey of Guide Rock; and several nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Jerrlyn LeSueur; a grandson, Justin Peterson; and a sister, Patricia Higby
Memorials: Kearney Tackles Cancer
Kearney Hub, 5 September, 2017
EVERETT, Clarice “Claire”, 88, of Kearney died Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, at Kearney Regional Medical Center
Service: later in Denver
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born: Oct. 18, 1928, in Columbus
Parents: Edward and Louise (Lund) Blaser
Graduated from Columbus High School in 1946, attended MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Ill.
Moved to Denver in 1948
Married: Roy Everett in Columbus on June 4, 1950; Roy preceded her in death in 2002
Worked at Wheat Ridge Junior High School and American National Insurance Co. and volunteered at Lutheran Medical Center for more than 40 years; in 2014, moved to Kearney
Survivors include her son, David and Sandy Everett of Arvada, Colo.; daughters, Amy and Clem Hutfles of Arvada and Sue Everett and Jim Downing of Kearney; sister, Gini Seberg of Wheat Ridge, Colo.; grandchildren and spouses, Derek and Heather Everett of Fort Collins, Colo., Joseph and Carrie Thompson of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Susie and Angelo Chek of Clearwater, Fla.; great-grandchildren, Louisa Claire Everett and Payton Thompson; and many friends at Brookdale Kearney Northridge
Memorials: Kearney Area Animal Shelter
Kearney Hub, 28 August, 2017
FRINK, Roscoe D. "Rock", 66, of Elm Creek died Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, at his home
Service: Friday at Overton United Methodist Church
Burial with military honors: Overton Cemetery
Mortuary: Reynolds-Love in Lexington
Born: Sept. 12, 1950, in Kearney
Parents: Donald D. and Ruth (Chambers) Frink
Married: Dec. 17, 1977, to Vickie Gibbins in Holdrege
Survivors include his wife; son, Allan of Overton; daughters, Shelley Shively of Overton, Tammy Frink of Bird City, Kan., and Leslie Frink of St. Francis, Kan.; sister, Donna Prentice of Oconto; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandson
Kearney Hub, 16 August 2017
GEALY, Gordon Moore, 87, of Gordon, formerly of Kearney, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, at Gordon Memorial Hospital
A celebration of life: today, September 11, at First Presbyterian Church in Gordon, with Masonic rites
Burial of cremains: Gordon Cemetery.
Mortuary: Chamberlain-Pier in Gordon
Born: Oct. 19, 1929
Parents: Lester G. and Mina L. (Moore) Gealy
Married: 1950, to Carolyn J. Waters
Married: 1957, to Marda Jill Wagner
Survivors include his wife, Jill; children, Stephen, Mark, Marda and Arden; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
Memorials: First Presbyterian Church or the Gordon Masonic Lodge
Kearney Hub, 11 September, 2017
GONZALES, Ashlynn L. of Elm Creek was born at rest Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney
Memorial service: Friday at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney
Survivors include: her parents, Cole and Terri Gonzales of Elm Creek; sister, Zella Gonzales of Elm Creek; grandparents, Corey Ansbach of Westminster, Colo., Cindy Burman and her husband, Gary, of Sumner and Joe Gonzales and his wife, Sharmin, of Kearney; great-grandparents, Cheryl Ansbach and Velma Gonzales, both of Kearney, and Bob Bain and his wife, Bonnie, of Curtis; aunts, McKenzie Ansbach and Haylee Gonzales; and uncles, Morgan, Dillon and Drew Ansbach and Jake Gonzales and his wife, Megan
Was preceded in death by great-grandfathers, Terry Ansbach and Joe Gonzales
Kearney Hub, 23 August, 2017
GREENO, Barton Ward, 71, of Omaha, formerly of Kearney, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, in Omaha
Celebration of life: August 22, at Braman Mortuary Southwest Chapel in Omaha
Burial: Omaha National Cemetery
Born Dec. 13, 1945, in Ainsworth
Parents: Joseph and Florence Greeno
Was a multi-talented athlete at Kearney High School
Military: served in Vietnam
Activities: was the epitome of positivity, an avid sports fan and a lover of all music
Survivors include: his loving wife and best friend, Diane Greeno; his two children and son-in-law, Christopher and Kelli Dean of Chicago and Edward B. Greeno of Kearney; his brother, Ken Greeno of Kansas; and six grandchildren. Was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Florence Greeno of Kearney; brothers, Joey Greeno of Denver and Craig Greeno of Cocoa Beach, Fla., and his twin sister, Barbara Greeno of Anchorage, Alaska
Kearney Hub, 24 August, 2017
HEUN, Verla M., 84, of Kearney died Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, at Kearney Regional Medical Center
Service: Wednesday at Kearney Evangelical Free Church
Burial: Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger in Kearney
Born: May 14, 1933, in Sumner
Parents: Claris H. and Edna L. (Brittin) Triplett
Moved with her family in 1938 to the rural Lexington area, was baptized at Fairhaven Baptist Church in 1943 and attended South 17 School; graduated in 1951 from Lexington High School and in 1985 from Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte
Married: to John F. Heun on July 25, 1951 in Broken Bow; he died on Aug. 22, 1978
After marriage, lived in Lexington, the moved to Greeley, Colo.; returned to Nebraska, lived in Holdrege, moved to Gothenburg, 1961; retired and moved to Kearney in 2002; worked at Northwestern Bell and The Clipper-Herald in Lexington; The Family Life office in North Platte; and Gothenburg Memorial Hospital, Gothenburg Family Practice and The Gothenburg Times
Activities: enjoyed genealogy; had been a volunteer at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney; member of Friendship Bible Study
Survivors include three sons, David Heun and wife Sherry, Steven Heun and wife Karen, and Michael Heun and wife Jen, all of Kearney; and a daughter, Karen Struss and husband Mike of Prosser; 12 grandchildren, Philip Heun and wife Ericka of Kearney; Teresa Harwood and husband Wallace of Kearney; Jennifer Musil and her husband Kayne of St. Joseph, Mo.; Brian Theesen and wife Jennie of Hastings; Brant Theesen and wife Emily of Maryland; Ryan Heun and wife Karissa of Lincoln; and Lindsay, Logan, Lance, Mark, Courtney and Natalie Heun, all of Kearney; great-grandchildren, Allison, Hayden, Josiah, Gabriel, Henry and Asa Heun and Hallie, Elijah, Anna, Dylan and Emma Harwood, all of Kearney; Isaiah, Keilah and Saydee Musil of St. Joseph, Reagan and Riley Theesen of Maryland, Allie Theesen of Hastings and Kaden Schnable; a sister, Marlene Kennedy and husband Earl of Broken Bow; and nephews, nieces, cousins and other relatives
Was preceded in death by her parents and her husband
Memorials: to the church or the donor’s choice
Kearney Hub, 15 August 2017
HINKLE, Bradyn J., 20, of Kearney died Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at his home
Service: Wednesday at First Lutheran Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born: Easter Day on March 30, 1997, in Kearney
Parents: Rob and Jera (Lund) Hinkle
Was a graduate of the Early Development Network (serving young children, birth to 3), attended Kearney Public Schools and was a 2015 graduate of Kearney High School; was also a student in the KHS Life Skills Class
Was an inspiration to special-needs children and parents across the state
Was active in The Arc of Buffalo County, Kearney Little League Challenger Baseball Program and TOPSoccer; was a Make-A-Wish kid, an inspiration for the Inclusive Playground at Harmon Park and was recently invited to attend the Disability Pride Day celebration at the State Capitol to advocate for special-needs causes; had many friends with special needs across the state including his “Sand Bed Buddies” of Children’s Hospital; will be remembered for his smile, laugh and expressive eyes; loved superheroes, spending time with his family and taking walks in the neighborhood with his special caregivers; loved the sounds of his siblings’ voices, crinkled paper, baby giggles, fish kisses and whistling
Survivors include: his parents; brother, Brian and wife Ashton Hinkle of Omaha; sister, Betsi Hinkle of Grand Island and her friend Trevor Morris of Lincoln; aunts and uncles, Jina and Albin Bosak of Fort Worth, Texas, Jill and Brent Krumbach of Omaha, Dennis and Betty Hinkle of Silver Creek, Darlene Booker of Silver Creek and Janelle and David Udey of Osceola; grandparents, John and Sandra Lund of Monroe and Mabel Hinkle of Silver Creek; several cousins; and his brother and sister-in-law’s therapy dog and best friend, Rex; was blessed with special caregivers Debbie Ridder, Nancy Goodban, Charlene Weber and Bobbi Runge, who became family
Was preceded in death by his grandfather, Gilbert Hinkle
Kearney Hub, 11 September, 2017
KIRWAN, Dorothy M., 92, of Kearney died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, at Mother Hull Home
Service: Tuesday at First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born: April 14, 1925, in Bertrand
Parents: Gust and Mabel (Broberg) Nelson
Graduated from Bertrand High School in 1942; moved to Lexington and worked as a secretary
Married: K. Arnold Kirwan on Aug. 6, 1944
After marriage, lived in Bertrand; moved south of Kearney in 1948, worked at Kenwood Elementary School as a paraprofessional
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church, was active in United Methodist Women, Sunday school and Bible studies; enjoyed making ceramics, doing embroidery, growing flowers, cooking, hosting holiday dinners and, most of all, spending time with her family
Survivors include: her daughters, Kris Noetzelman and her husband, Dave, of Kearney and Pat Swearingen and her husband, Dennis, of Holdrege; daughter-in-law, Teresa Kirwan-Erickson and her husband, Ken, of Atlanta; eight grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold; three children, Robert, Kathryn and Jim; as well as three brothers
Memorials: First United Methodist Church or AseraCare Hospice
Kearney Hub, 26 August, 2017
LADEHOFF, Betty Irene, 78, of Alma, Neb., died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City
Memorial service: Tuesday at Amherst (Neb.) United Methodist Church
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney, Neb.
Cremation will follow visitation
Born: May 18, 1939, in Kearney
Parents: Clarence R. and Edith R. (Thomas) Cure
Graduated from Gibbon High School in 1957; attending nursing school in Kearney
Married: Lyle Swartwood on Feb. 21, 1959; had five sons together
Married: Norman Richardson in 1979; had one son
Worked as a caregiver for many years in home health care
Activities: member of the United Methodist Church; enjoyed fishing, boating, gardening, bird watching, Husker football and was an avid collector; most of all, loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren Survivors include: her six sons, Tim Swartwood and wife Collene of Overton, Ken Swartwood of Odessa, Doran Swartwood of Elm Creek, Scott Swartwood of North Platte, Shane Swartwood and wife Sheri of Rapid City, S.D., and Cole Richardson and wife Jessi of Lincoln; 22 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; a brother, Guy “Buzz” Cure and wife Louise of Amherst; two sisters, Diana “Sis” Hill of Kearney and Jerrylynn Fisher and husband Jerry of Amherst; a sister-in-law, Cathy Cure of Grand Island; and numerous nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her parents; an infant sister, Jerrylou Cure; a brother George Cure; and a granddaughter, Megan Swartwood
Kearney Hub, 2 September, 2017
LANDELL, Ruth A., 85, of Grand Island, formerly of Shelton, died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society in Grand Island
Memorial service: Monday at Shelton United Methodist Church
Burial: Shelton Cemetery
MOrtuary: Apfel Funeral Home
Born: July 14, 1932, in Omaha
Parents: Roy and Ruth (Paxson) Gates
Grew up in Omaha, Holdrege, Hastings, Wayne and Plainview; graduated from Plainview High School in 1950, earned her two-year teaching certificate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; taught kindergarten for one year in Grand Island prior to getting married
Married: June 14, 1953, to James Landell in Plainview
After marriage, lived on a farm west of Wausa until 1961 when James bought the John Deere dealership in Shelton; taught piano in Shelton for over 50 years and played piano at the Methodist Church and many school, organization and community functions; moved to Good Samaritan Village in Grand Island in 2014
Activities: member of Shelton United Methodist Church, PEO Chapter BI, “Our Nite Out” Extension Club for more than 50 years, the Red Hat Society and the American Legion Auxiliary; enjoyed music, travel, art, and reading
Survivors include: her children and spouses, Joni Parker of Kearney, Jerry and Marlar Landell of Lincoln, Lee and Renita Landell and Richard and Kim Landell, all of Shelton, Jay and Barbara Landell of Hastings and Chris and Carie Landell of West Jordan, Utah; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Glenda Folck of Bloomfield
Was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James; and sister, Janet Peister
Memorials: Shelton United Methodist Church, Kearney Area Animal Shelter and SHELL, the Shelton Cancer Fund
Kearney Hub, 24 August, 2017
LANDRIGAN, Alda, 96, of Ravenna died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, at Seneca Sunrise in Ravenna
Service: Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Ravenna
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born: July 25, 1921, on a farm west of Pleasanton
Parents: Rudolph and Tracy (Mauler) Jahn
Grew up and attended school in Pleasanton; then worked at the Grand Island Army Ammunition Plant
Married: Paul Landrigan, Aug. 9, 1945, after Paul’s discharge from the U.S. Army
After marriage, lived on the farm six miles north of Ravenna where they raised their family; Paul died in 1994; Alda continued to live on the farm until moving to Seneca Sunrise five years ago
Worked as a sales clerk in Ravenna for 25 years
Activities: active member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, was a volunteer at the Ravenna Good Samaritan Center; enjoyed traveling, dancing, bowling, fishing, hunting, gardening, flowers and playing cards with her friends; loved time spent with her children and grandchildren; enjoyed nature, always pointing out the beauty of trees, clouds and flowers
Survivors include her children, Patrick (Joyce) Landrigan of Minden, Sandra (Byron) Herbig of Aurora and Paul (Janet) Landrigan of Broken Bow, seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and many friends
Was preceded in death by her husband, Paul, and years later her special friend, Sam Gailey, brother Lawrence Jahn and infant brother, Everett
Kearney Hub, 4 September, 2017
MELTON, Jasper, 76, of Tucson, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, in Tucson, Arizona
Service: Aug 26 (Saturday) in Tucson
Burial: in Milwaukee
Born: Aug. 29, 1940, in Oxford, Neb.
Married 1963, to Susanne Idt of Kearney
Survivors include his wife, Susie; children, David and Jayne, both of Milwaukee, and Joe of Indianapolis; brother, Bill of San Francisco; and four grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 26 August, 2017
MILLER, Vern P., 66, of Kearney died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, at his home
Service: Tuesday at St. James Catholic Church
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born: June 13, 1951, in Sutherland
Parents: Vernon and Nora (Hoban) Miller
Graduated from North Platte St. Patrick High School in 1969; graduated from Kearney State College
Spent small stints living in Fayetteville, Ark., Grand Island and Hastings; moved to Kearney in 1985
Married: Sept. 21, 1998, to Jan Reimers in Maui, Hawaii
After marriage, lived in Kearney, was an insurance agent with American Family Insurance
Activities: had many loves and hobbies in his life — his family, his friends, his pets, writing poetry, playing guitar, strategizing over a game of chess, discussing philosophy, hunting, fishing, playing catch, tennis and Husker football; member of St. James Catholic Church in Kearney and the Salvation Army Board
Survivors include: his wife, Jan of Kearney; son, Hoban Miller of Denver; and sisters, Marcella Sheaff and husband Jim of Ankeny, Iowa, and their three children, and Dianna Dorsey of Ogallala and her son
Was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon L. Miller and Nora V. Miller
Memorials: Ducks Unlimited or to the family
Kearney Hub, 26 August 2017
MOODY, Jerald D. "Jerry", 68, of Kearney died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017, at Blue Valley Care Home in Hebron
Service: Friday at Arcadia United Methodist Church
Burial: Lee Park Cemetery west of Arcadia
Mortuary: Govier Bros. Mortuary in Broken Bow
Born: Aug. 21, 1948, in Loup City
Parents: Merle and Mary (Hyatt) Moody
Married: 1968, to LaDonna Humphreys
Married: 1982, to Suzanne Butler
Survivors include his sons, Jeremy and Evan; daughter, Crystal; sisters, Phyllis Adamek of Copley, Ohio, and Janice Nutter of Baltimore; seven grandchildren; stepdaughters, Katy and Abby Roberts; and eight stepgrandchildren
Kearney Hub, 16 August 2017
MUEGERL, Donald Joseph, 64, of Ravenna died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at his home
Service: Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ravenna
Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery southeast of Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen of Ravenna
Born: Nov. 11, 1952, in Kearney
Parents: Joseph and Frances (Bentlege) Muegerl
Grew up in and received his education in Ravenna, graduated from Ravenna High School in 1972; attended Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, received his ASE certification in diesel mechanics
Was employed with Kirschner Implement for more than 40 years, then went on to start his own business with his friend Joe Macek
Activities: enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, hunting, tractor pulling, gardening, canning and restoring antique tractors; member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ravenna and also attended Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Kearney and was a past committee member of the Nebraska Tractor Pullers Association
Survivors include: one son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Leann Muegerl of Elm Creek; one daughter and fiancé, Kristina Muegerl and Jeff Burmood of Gibbon; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Gerald and Sue Muegerl of Churubusco, Ind., and Paul Muegerl of Ravenna; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Joan and Bob Kapustka of Boelus and Teresa and Rod Dorothy of Pleasanton; six grandchildren, Madisen Larsen, Preston, Payton and Jaci Muegerl, Brayden Behrendt and Owen Burmood; one aunt, Mary Kusek of Omaha; and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Frances Muegerl; brothers, Anthony, Patrick and Joseph Muegerl; and sisters, Mary Bruning and Kathleen Muegerl
Memorials: Ravenna Fire and EMTs or the St. Joseph Cemetery Association
Kearney Hub, 30 August, 2017
NELSON, The Rev. DuWayne Richard “D.R.”, 82, of Kearney died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, at his home
Service: Monday at New Life Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born: Jan. 15, 1935, in Mentor, Minn.
Parents: Harry and Hannah (Farrell) Nelson
Attended North Central Bible College in Minneapolis
Married: July 30, 1955, to Donna Mae Elias; she died in 1998
Later married Marilyn Ashworth in Bloomington, Minn.
Pastored at several churches throughout Kansas and Minnesota, moved to Kearney in 1971 to pastor the New Life Assembly of God Church; retired from full-time ministry in 1979, but had a pastor’s heart and never stopped loving and caring for people
Activities: was a longtime member of New Life Church; enjoyed buying, fixing and selling vehicles as well as traveling and enjoying God’s creations; greatest passion was sharing Christ and loving people
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn; sons, Irvin and wife Kay Nelson and Terry and wife Brenda Nelson, all of Kearney; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; stepdaughter, Linnea and husband Michael Evans and their daughter of Eagan, Minn.; stepson, Tony and wife Lori Ashworth and their four children of Cannon Falls, Minn.; sister, Myrtie “Sis” Goble of Phoenix; as well as many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Earl, Gordon and Irvin Nelson; his first wife, Donna Mae Nelson; and grandson, Justyn Broweleit
Kearney Hub, 9 September, 2017
PAULSEN, Lori Ann, 52, of North Platte, formerly of Kearney, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, at Great Plains Health in North Platte
Celebration of life service: Friday at St. James Catholic Church in Kearney
Burial: later
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born: March 10, 1965, in Kearney
Parents: Bill D. and Patricia K. (Johnston) Cordle
Attended Kearney High School, was extremely active with cheerleading and the Drama Club; graduated with the class of 1983
Was married: Mark Woodside from March 27, 1984, to May 1992
Married: Lars Paulsen on March 2, 1994, in Arlington, Va.
Was devoted to her six children and grandchildren; also loved animals, music and art; enjoyed crafting; active member of the Vulcan Riders Association of America, North Platte Chapter, enjoyed riding and attending motorcycle rallies across the United States
Survivors include her husband, Lars Paulsen of North Platte; children, Travys and Briana Woodside of Kearney, Talia Woodside and Naomi Sanders of Mililani, Hawaii, Amy Woodside of Lemoore, Calif., Andreas Paulsen and Ashley Clark of Omaha, Katlynn and Christopher Weathers of Pleasanton, Jonathan Paulsen of Ohio, Stephanie Paulsen of Kansas City, Mo., and MaKayla Woodside of North Platte; four grandsons and six granddaughters; parents, Patricia and Wayne Woodside of Odessa; brothers, Bradley D. and Jodi Cordle of Kearney, Jeffrey and Beth Cordle of Odessa and Daniel and Stephanie Woodside of Milford; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends
Was preceded in death by her father, Bill Cordle; grandparents, including LaVeda Johnston and Ruby Lammers; and uncle, Dick Ryel
Kearney Hub, 31 August, 2017
RASMUSSEN, Robert M. “Bob”, 86, of Kearney, formerly of Litchfield, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, at Brookdale Kearney Northridge
Service: Wednesday at Hazard United Methodist Church
Burial: Hazard Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born: March 15, 1931, southwest of Hazard in Buffalo County
Parents: Carl and Cora (Smith) Rasmussen
Graduated from Ravenna High School in 1948
Married: Marlene Aden on May 17, 1952, in Hazard
After marriage, lived and farmed in the Sweetwater and Litchfield area
Activities: member of the Hazard Methodist Church; served on the Litchfield Housing Board and the Litchfield Volunteer Fire Department; in retirement, traveled and RV camped, starting with their big trip to Alaska; later pulled the camper all around Nebraska, often including the grandkids in their adventures; moved to Brookdale Kearney Northridge in Kearney in early 2017; enjoyed time with his children and grandchildren, and extended family, and a close circle of friends
Survivors include: his wife, Marlene Rasmussen of Kearney; daughter, Robyn Hubbert and her husband, Kent, of Kearney; son, Rex Rasmussen and his wife, Maggie, of York; grandchildren, Kelsey Hubbert of Kearney, Brian Hubbert of Eustis and Elizabeth Gilbert and her husband, Doug, and Steve Rasmussen, all of Omaha; great-granddaughter, Hazel Gilbert of Omaha; and sister, Vera Harder of Ravenna
Was preceded in death by his brothers, Walt, Wilsie, Les, Franklin and Harlan Rasmussen; and sister, Laura Paskochil
Memorials: Hazard United Methodist Church or Litchfield Volunteer Fire Department
Kearney Hub, 15 August 2017
REIBER, Esther Anna, 98, of Rogers, Arkansas, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, in Rogers
Service: Thursday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Rogers
A memorial service: Saturday at Livingston-Butler-Volland Funeral Home in Hastings, Neb.
Burial: Parkview Cemetery in Hastings.\
Mortuary: Rollins in Rogers
Born: April 21, 1919, near Ayr, Neb.
Parents: Richard and Annette Meyer-Kort
Was baptized in May 1919; spent the first years of her happy childhood on the family farm near Ayr; moved to Hastings in 1925, attended parochial school through the eighth grade, was confirmed May 21, 1933, at Zion Lutheran; graduated as salutatorian of Hastings High School in 1937; loved performing in school plays and participated in other activities such as singing in a trio on KMMJ radio; loved to go dancing in Hastings and surrounding towns, even danced several times with Lawrence Welk
Married: Harold Reiber in 1938; both were employed at Hastings State Hospital for two years; moved to San Diego in 1941; in 1942 opened the Snak Shak Drive In, one of the first drive-ins in the Fort Worth, Texas, area; moved to Kearney, Neb., built the Shady Lane Motel; owned a lumber company, a gas station and The Royal Home Co. and were co-owners of the Holiday Inn, Shakey’s Pizza Parlor and the Big Apple Bowling Alley; moved to Rogers in 1974 and built a home overlooking Beaver Lake
Activities: enjoyed traveling and visited every state except Alaska; also toured nine European countries, one of the highlights of her life; active member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, sang in the church choir, helped assemble bulletins and church materials for many years and was a member of Trinity’s Quilting Society, helping make thousands of quilts for those in need; her hobbies included arts and crafts, crocheting, needlework, quilling, basketry, playing cards and working crossword puzzles; loved to laugh and tell jokes
Was preceded in death by her parents; her siblings, Leonard Kort, Francis Haase and Edgar Kort; her husband, Harold, and other dear relatives
Survivors include: daughter, Sharon and son-in-law Gary Dick of Topeka, Kan.; daughter, Susan Jean Holt of Rogers; grandchildren, Teri Poff, Kristi Bristow, Jenny McBryde, Jason Holt and Joshua Holt; nine great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews
Memorials: Holy Trinity Church’s “Music Ministry.”
Kearney Hub, 30 August, 2017
SHAFTO, Jerry D., 75, of Pleasanton died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, at his home
Service: Thursday at Pleasanton United Methodist Church
Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born: Jan. 20, 1942, in Kearney
Parents: Reese and Thelma (Fread) Shafto
Attended grade school at Brown and Sartoria then Pleasanton High School, graduated in 1961
Worked in Pleasanton at Farmers Union Co-op for 43 years and retired in 2003
Activities: member of Pleasanton United Methodist Church; loved watching Wheel of Fortune, playing cards and fishing
Survivors include: his nephews, Reese Shafto and his wife, Cheryl, of Pleasanton and Marlo Kaps and his wife, Jennifer, of Bertrand; nieces, Lori Anderson and her husband, Jeff, of Hastings and Denise Kaps of Kearney; sister-in-law, Maria Shafto of Kearney; and brother-in-law, Stan Kaps and his wife, Marcia, of Aurora
Was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, his twin Larry and Delmer Shafto; and sister, Donna Kaps
Memorials: Pleasanton United Methodist Church, Pleasant Valley Cemetery or Pleasanton Volunteer Fire Department
Kearney Hub, 30 August, 2017
SPELLMAN, Jacob Jonathan, 28, of Shelton died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha
Service: Tuesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wood River
Burial: Shelton
Mortuary: Apfel Funeral Home of Wood River
Born: Feb. 9, 1989, in Grand Island
Parents: Mike and Cathy (Turek) Spellman
Grew up in Shelton and graduated from Shelton High School in 2007
Military: U.S. Marine Corps on Oct. 19, 2009, - March 2, 2014; completed one tour in Afghanistan; was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, and Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Was living in Omaha and was employed by Warner Enterprises
Activities: member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church; loved golfing, kayaking, bowling, cooking, games of chance and spending time with family and friends; was a prolific waver, and his sense of humor and smile were infectious; had a big heart and always put others before himself
Survivors include: parents, Mike and Cathy Spellman; brothers, Joshua Spellman and wife Kenzie, and Jared Spellman and fiancée Becky Hoesing; grandparents, Jim and Sylvia Spellman; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins and countless friends
Was preceded in death by his grandparents, Floyd Sr. and Mary Turek; and a cousin, Teresa Dukeseherer
Memorials: Shelton Volunteer Fire Department and Shelton Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Kearney Hub, 11 September, 2017
STAAB, Darleen Alethia Maret, 85, of Clarksville, Tenn., died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, at her home
Celebration of life service: Sept. 3 at the Harmon Park Activity Center in Kearney, Neb.
Born: Jan. 11, 1932, in Huntley, Neb.
Parents: John Franklin and Alethia Catherine (Tuffs) Maret
Attended school in Gibbon, Neb., and graduated in 1949; attended one year at Nebraska State Teachers College, then taught in District 4 in rural Buffalo County
Married: Edwin Staab on Dec. 6, 1953, at First Baptist Church in Gibbo
Continued her education at Kearney State College and received Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees
Taught school in Ainsworth and Ogallala, Neb., and Santa Ana, Calif.; retired from teaching in 1997; moved to California in 1964 and to Tennessee in 2012
Survivors include: her husband, Ed; sons, Gregg and wife Debra Staab of Orange, Calif., and Mark and wife Susan Staab of Clarksville; and two granddaughters, Emmaline and Claire Staab of Clarksville; brothers and sisters and their spouses, Margie and Chuck Leonard of Aubrey, Texas, Elaine and Mike Batenhorst of Kearney, Kenny and Sandy Maret of Grand Island, Neb., Nancy and Jerome Packer of Wood River, Neb., Ramona Raile of St. Francis, Kan., and Robert and Lana Maret of Wood River; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Reita Maret of Omaha, Neb., Max and Lola Staab of Arcadia, Neb., Harry and Joan Staab of Kearney, Della and Dick Gerht of Elm Creek, Rollie and Gloria Staab of Ord, Larry and Priscilla Staab of Crown Point, Ind., Phyllis Samp of Ansley, Neb., Patty Staab of Kearney and Samantha Staab of Broken Bow; and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Darrell Maret; nephew, Mike Packer; and brothers-in law, Dale Raile, Bernard Staab and John Staab
Memorials: Gibbon School Foundation or the donor’s choice
Kearney Hub, 23 August, 2017
THOMPSON, Alice L., 86, of Kearney died Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, at CHI Health Good Samaritan, in Kearney
Service: Friday at Countryside Christian Church
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born: Aug. 6, 1931, in Arcadia
Parents: Henry and Leona (Brooks) Schultz
Received her education in Arcadia and graduated in 1949; attended Kearney Normal Training; later taught school at Bristol School near Arcadia
Married: May 22, 1950, to Garnet Thompson; had four children together
Worked alongside of Garnet in self-employment at Thompson Repair and Hay Service in Loup City; moved to their home near Odessa, 1972, owned and operated Reimer Feed Co.; Alice worked at the Alfalfa Center School as a cook, also worked as a certified med aide at Cambridge Court in Kearney from its opening until her retirement in 2009; then moved to Northridge Senior Living
Activities: loved her family and always looked forward to spending birthdays, holidays and family reunions with them; loved to bake; crocheted afghans for all of her grandchildren; at Northridge, enjoyed playing bingo, dominoes, Skip-Bo and Wii bowling; enjoyed crafting and making birthday cards; joined Countryside Christian Church in the early 1970s and was a faithful member of Sunday school and Bible studies, as well as the Sunday service
Survivors include her sons, Jerry and wife Jeanie Thompson of Kearney and Marvin and wife Kay Thompson of Elm Creek; daughter, Rae and husband Kenny Hines of Goodwell, Okla.; daughter-in-law, Karma Thompson; grandchildren, Ryan Hines, Cody Hines, Jessica, Jacob and Jaden Thompson, Dale Thompson, Becky Thompson, Steve Thompson, Junior Lucas, Melissa Sorensen and Tiffany Lofgren; 16 great-grandchildren; brothers, Bob and wife Laura Schultz and Marion and wife Charlene Schultz; sister, Lois Conner; and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Garnet in 1984; son, Larry Thompson; and grandson, Giles Thompson
Memorials: Countryside Christian Church
Kearney Hub, 6 September, 2017
VAN METER, Steve M., 68, of Lincoln died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, in Lincoln
Celebration of life: Monday at Faith United Church in Gibbon
Born: July 11, 1949, in Norton, Kan.
Parents: Dale and Dorothy (Knutson) Van Meter
Graduated from Arapahoe High School; earned a Bachelor of Arts in education and a Master of Science of elementary administration from Kearney State College; taught elementary school at Shelton, then became principal at Gibbon Elementary School, a position he held for 30 years until his retirement Married: Julia Monter on June 6, 1970; had three sons together
Activities: was a hands-on dad, and enjoyed grandparenting even more than parenting and loved spending time with the grandkids; kept busy working on various projects, was an excellent woodworker and general fix-it man; was passionate about fishing and hunting; his fried fish, deer breakfast sausage and Christmas Eve prime rib are legendary; was a founding member of the Sons of the American Legion in Gibbon and was instrumental in putting together care packages to be shipped to the troops; helped organize many SAL fundraisers and served on the color guard
Survivors include: his wife, Julia; his sons and daughters-in-law, Kris and Kathy (Lortz), Nate and Julie (Miller) and Jon and Kristin (Sasso); eight grandchildren, Karlie, Brayan, Averie and Pallmer Van Meter, Emily and Lydia Van Meter and Landon and Preston Van Meter; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Janice and Roger Pollat and Mary and Marlow Westerbeck; his sister-in-law, Elaine (Vorderstrauss) Monter; and his much-loved extended family
Was preceded in death by his parents; his parents-in-law, Martin and Emma (Wendland) Monter; his brother-in-law, Marvin Monter; and his very special longtime friend and fishing buddy, Mick Ross
Memorials: Gibbon Education Association Scholarship fund or Gibbon American Legion Post 310
Kearney Hub, 26 August, 2017
WARNER, Garold "Gene", 67, of Kearney died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, at St. Luke’s Good Samaritan Village
Service: Thursday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Riverside Cemetery at Gibbon
Born: June 1, 1950, in Scottsbluff
Parents: Leonard and Royetta (Larkin) Warner
Was raised south of Gibbon and received his education from Gibbon High School, graduated in 1969; in high school, was a standout athlete and held a cross-country record for 30 years
Worked on the family dairy farm and raised cattle all his life
Married: April 11, 1981, to Janice McIntosh; had two children together
Activities: loved being outdoors, being around animals and enjoyed spending time with his family
Survivors include: his wife, Jan of Kearney; daughter, Cathy and husband Brian Carpenter of Kearney; son, Gary Warner of Kearney; grandchildren, Michaela, Nicole, Benjamin and Samantha Carpenter, all of Kearney; sisters, Betty and husband Bud Stall of Gibbon and Marilyn and husband Tom Schachta and Rhonda and husband Albert Martenson, all of Kearney; half-brothers, Randy Cosner of Grand Island and Mervin Warner of Great Bend, Kan.; as well as many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Elinore Lyons Warner; half-sisters, Connie Stevens Warner and Sandy Cosner Burson; and brother and sister-in-law, Don and June Warner
Kearney Hub, 22 August 2017
WATSON, Doyle A., 80, of Kearney, formerly of Arapahoe, died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, at CHI Health Good Samaritan
Service: Thursday at First United Methodist Church in Kearney
Burial: Arapahoe Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born: Dec. 26, 1936, on a farm north of Oxford
Parents: Harold A. and Winifred (Englebrecht) Watson
Attended country school in the area, later attended Arapahoe High School, graduated in 1956; briefly attended business school in Omaha
Was a part owner of Watson Mueller and Jones, a farm implement dealership in Arapahoe, 1968 until 1985; later farmed in the Arapahoe area
Married: Ethel Meyer in 1960, had two sons together; later divorced
Married: Mary Jane (Roth) Breinig on Nov. 9, 2010, in Kearney
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church in Kearney; enjoyed playing and watching athletics and especially enjoyed watching his grandchildren compete in their various athletic activities; still holds basketball records for scoring at Arapahoe High School; enjoyed golf and was known as an avid card player
Survivors include: his wife, Mary Jane Watson of Kearney; sons, Todd A. Watson and his wife, Lisa, and Tedd H. Watson and his wife, Amy, all of Edison; sister, Karen Meyer and her husband, Russ, of Minden; grandchildren, Isaac, Levi, Mariah, Kaylea and Spencer; stepsons, Mark Oswald and his wife, Mary, of Lincoln and Sam Oswald of Flagstaff, Ariz.; four stepgrandchildren; 10 stepgreat-grandchildren; and numerous other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends
Was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Ina Hinz; brother-in-law, Rodney Hinz; and stepson, Randy Oswald
Memorials: First United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society
Kearney Hub, 22 August 2017
WEMPEN, Ernest John “Ernie”, 91, of rural Overton died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, at his home
Service: Monday at Elm Creek United Methodist Church
Burial: Armada Cemetery north of Miller
Mortuary: Reynolds-Love Funeral Chapel in Lexington. Born: Aug. 11, 1926, in Sumner
Parents: Henry J. and Martha (Baker) Wempen
Married: Oct. 16, 1971, to Leila Douglass Runge in Sumner; she died Oct. 18, 1996
Married: Aug. 14, 1999, to Kathryn Henry VanCleave at Miller
Survivors include his wife; stepson, Jody VanCleave of Papillion; stepdaughters, Julie Brauer of Elm Creek, Tami Stombaugh of Cozad and Sharon Antonio of Albuquerque, N.M.; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 8 September, 2017
WILDER, Scott Alan, 54, of Kearney died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha
Service: Friday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born: July 25, 1963, in Wichita, Kan.
Parents: Don and JoAnn (Bauer) Wilder
Attended grade school in Wichita and Hays, Kan.; graduated from Kearney High School in 1981
Restored a 1969 GTO Judge as a show car and went to several local shows and a national GTO club show in Denver; later sold the GTO to build a stock car for racing
On Aug. 31, 2002, was involved in an accident at Mid-Nebraska Speedway near Doniphan; car burst into flames, and he was burned over 75 percent of his body; spent 7½ months in the St. Elizabeth Hospital Burn Center in Lincoln; after several surgeries and skin grafts, had an infection settle on his aortic valve and had the valve replaced; later had a large cyst on his spleen; after 15 years the infection returned and again settled on the aortic valve
Because of his disabilities, worked part time at Cash-Wa and helped his dad mow yards in the afternoons
Activities: had a great love and compassion for animals; his quick wit and humor were enjoyed by all who knew him
Survivors include: his parents; his brothers, Danny Wilder, Mark and wife Mona (Lush) Wilder and Randy Wilder, all of Kearney; his nephews, Shaun and Travis Wilder of Minden; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends
Was preceded in death by his grandparents, Floyd and Edith Wilder and Conrad and Opal Bauer; and cousins, Casey Goodwin and Wendy O’Neel
Memorials: St. Elizabeth Burn Center in Lincoln
Kearney Hub, 230 August, 2017
WILLIAMS, Delores A., 81, of Kearney died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, at CHI Health Good Samaritan
Memorial service: Monday at Living Faith Fellowship Church
Inurnment: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born: Oct. 3, 1935, in Kearney
Parents: Edward and Georgia (Reynolds) Burton
Attended grade school in Gibbon then graduated from Longfellow High School in Kearney in 1953
Married: Nov. 22, 1953, to Don Williams in Kearney
After marriage, lived in Kearney; worked at the Kearney Hub and then at Baldwin Manufacturing until she retired
Activities: member of First Christian Church in Kearney; loved her puppy and horses and had a passionate sweet tooth
Survivors include: numerous nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her husband in 2004; an infant daughter; and one sister
Memorials: Living Faith Fellowship Church
Kearney Hub, 26 August, 2017