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ANDERSEN, Robert "Bob" Lee, 87, of Gibbon died Monday, May 16, 2022, at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney
Memorial service: Monday at Faith United Church in Gibbon
Inurnment: Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born: Sept. 21, 1934, in Ansley
Parents: Ray and Lola (Sheen) Andersen
Was raised in Gibbon and attended Gibbon High School
Began working for his dad at Andersen Wrecking while in high school; later worked at Gibbon Feed Mill, drove truck for several years; then began working at Eaton Corp., retired after 30 years of employment
Activities: 57-year member of the Gibbon Volunteer Fire Department; enjoyed fishing, camping and spending time with his family; in his younger years, also enjoyed bowling
Survivors include his wife, Violet Andersen of Gibbon; children, Kathy (Bill) Renshaw of Kearney and Tammy Moore of Lincoln; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; daughter-in-law, Betty Andersen of Elkhorn; brothers, Don Andersen of Texas and Larry (Sue) Andersen of Gibbon; sister-in-law, Jeanette Andersen of Kearney; brother-in-law, Dean Follette of Kearney; as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends
Was preceded in death by his parents; son, Wayne Andersen; daughter, Linda (Darry) Burton; son-in-law, Steven Moore Sr.; brother, Jim Andersen; sister, Betty Judd and Shirley Follette
Memorials: Gibbon Volunteer Fire Department
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ANDERSON, Y'Londa, 90, of Kearney died Friday, April 22, 2022, at Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial in Kearney
Graveside service: Friday, May 6, at Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl
Born: Sept. 10, 1931, in St. Michael
Parents: Velma (Vlach) and Mark Kenney
Attended school in Kearney, graduated in 1949; attended Kearney State Teachers College
Married: James W. Anderson on April 5, 1952
Lived in several states during Jim's commission with the Navy, settled in Kearney
Activities: was kind and loving; enjoyed helping people and volunteered for the American Red Cross, Buffalo County Goodfellows and Good Samaritan Hospital; member of the First United Methodist Church and several service organizations; was happiest spending time with family and friends
Survivors include her children, Scott Anderson and wife Gloria of Kearney, Robert Anderson of Kearney, Susan Ritchie and husband Terry of Ansley, and Joe Anderson and wife Jill of Lincoln, as well as 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild
Was preceded in death by her husband Jim in 2019; and her mother Velma and stepfather Robert Hazlett
Memorials: American Red Cross or the Buffalo County Goodfellows
Kearney Hub, 3 May 2022
BAKER, Tom J., 87, of Kearney died Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Kearney Regional Medical Center
Graveside service: May 20, 2022, at Kearney Cemetery, with military rites
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl
Born: Feb. 25, 1935, in Worthington, Minnesota
Parents: Howard and Florence (McChesney) Baker
Graduated from Primghar High school in Primghar, Iowa, and then attended Buena Vista College
Married: Jane Christensen on March 29, 1955, in Storm Lake, Iowa
Military: U.S. army stationed at the Presidio
After discharge, moved to Omaha; worked for Mutual of Omaha as a computer programmer; moved to Kearney in 2021 to be near his family
Activities: enjoyed hunting, playing golf and shooting pool; was a member of the VFW and American Legion
Survivors include his daughter, Becky and Jim Crocker of Kearney; daughter-in-law, Cheryl and Jim Montgomery of Kearney; brother, Jim Baker of San Juan Capistrano, California; grandchildren, Jayeden, Merissa, Brad, Dustin (Kayla), Matthew (Amy), and Janna (Preston); along with 10 great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his wife, Jane, and son, Mike Baker
Memorials: Mother Hull Home
Kearney Hub, 7 May 2022
BENDIX, Emmett "Pete", 96, of Kearney died Sunday, May 8, 2022, at Mother Hull Home in Kearney
Private service: later
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born: Jan. 16, 1926, in Holdrege
Parents: Walter and Ardell (Keefe) Bendix
Was raised in Holdrege, attended Holdrege High School through the 11th grade
Married: Pauline Evans on Aug. 16, 1949, in Kearney; had three children together
Lived in Kearney, moved to Rapid City, South Dakota, and later moved back to Kearney
Longtime employee of NPPD, first as a meter reader and later as a custodian
Activities: member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Minden
Survivors include his sons, Robert (LaNette) Bendix and Mitchell (Jodi) Bendix, all of Kearney; daughter, Kathryn (Steve) Rosenthal of Gibbon; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; as well as several extended family and friends
Was preceded in death by his parents; wife; infant daughter; and two sisters
Kearney Hub, 11 May 2022
BENNETT, Myron Wilson "Willie", 84, of Kearney, formerly of Oxford, died Thursday, May 19, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society – St. John's in Kearney
Mass of Christian burial: Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Orleans
Burial: Oxford Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: Nelson-Bauer
Born: June 25, 1937, in Danbury
Parents: Myron Oscar and Flora (McDonald) Bennett
Married: May 28, 1960, to Margaret Kircher in McCook; she preceded him in death
Married: in 1992, to Dolores (Cox) Monk; she preceded him in death
Survivors include his children, Linda Robertson of Cozad, Darla Wolcott of Salina, Kansas, Joni Berg of Omaha and Rob Bennett of Oxford; one sister, Kathy Elliott of Monroe Township, New Jersey; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
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BLYTHE, Gwendolyn Jean "Gwen", 88, of Kearney died Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Mount Carmel Keens Memorial in Kearney
Funeral: Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Kearney
Burial: Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell
Mortuary: Nelson-Bauer in Holdrege
Born: July 8, 1933, at Sumner
Parents: Harold and Mae (Kolbo) Kalous
Received her primary education from Sumner Public Schools, graduated from Sumner High School in 1950
Moved with family to VanNuys, Calif.; found work as a bookkeeper at a local grocery store
Married: Feb. 11, 1956, to Clifford Blythe in Las Vegas
After marriage, lived in the VanNuys and Reseda, Calif., area; worked as a bookkeeper and teller for local businesses in California; retired in 1981, moved to Nipomo, Calif., on the coast and built a new home; moved to Kearney in 2000
Activities: was involved in establishing the Bethel Baptist Church in the Nipomo/Grover Beach, Calif., area; also enjoyed traveling in their camper to different square dancing events throughout the United States; in Kearney, was a member of the First Baptist Church; also enjoyed volunteering at The Archway, along with her husband
Survivors include: her husband, Clifford Blythe of Kearney; one son, Eugene Blythe of Auburn, Ala.; two brothers-in-law, Howard Nelson of Holdrege and Kerry Blythe and his wife, Marlene, of rural Overton. Gwen was preceded in death by her parents; her in-law's, John and Bernice Blythe; and two sisters-in-law, Shirley Scoville and her husband, Dean, and Lila Nelson
Memorials; AseraCare Hospice; Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial of Kearney; or the First Baptist Church of Kearney
Kearney Hub, 30 April 2022
BODEN, Walter "Wally" Henry, 67, of Kearney died on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in Brighton, Colorado
Memorial service: May 29 at First Baptist Church in Kearney
Burial: later
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl
Born: Nov. 13, 1954, in Gothenburg
Parents: Edgar E. and Lellus G. (Neth) Boden
Married: Susan K. Pankratz on June 16, 1979
Survivors include his wife, Susan Boden of Kearney; daughter, Jennifer Owens of Brighton, Colorado, and Angela Dossou of Aurora, Colorado; brothers, Chuck Boden and Gregg Boden; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 21 May 2022
CAFFERTY, Donna, 83, of Willard, Missouri, died Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Willard Care Center in Willard
Graveside service: May 19 at the cemetery at Elm Creek, Nebraska
Mortuary: Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home in Springfield
Born: Sept 10, 1938 in Kearney, Nebraska
Parents: George and Lois Witmer
Married: Clyde Cafferty; he preceded her in death
Survivors include her four daughters, Sharon Oletski, Karen Bedke, Debra Bader and Barbara Ellmer; one son, Greg; stepson, Clyde; seven grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 11 May 2022
CARROLL, Mary A. (Brown), 94, of Peoria, Arizona, formerly of Kearney, Nebraska, died Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Danner Del E. Webb Hospital in Sun City West, Arizona
Memorial service: Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl Funeral Home
Inurnment: Kearney Cemetery
Parents: Lawrence L. and Mary (Brungardt) Brown
Married: July 7, 1953, to Joseph P. Carroll, who preceded her in death on April 23, 1985
Attended Girls Catholic High School and Fort Hays State College in Hays, Kansas
Worked for American Airlines
After marriage, lived in Hays, then Lawrence, Kansas; worked for the Dean of Students at the University of Kansas while her husband attended KU; then moved to Kearney, lived there for 53 years, worked at Kearney Catholic High School for 50 years as secretary and book keeper; retired at age 87, just before moving to Arizona; formed many cherished friendships throughout her years at Kearney Catholic; moved to Peoria, Arizona in February 2016 and thoroughly enjoyed her new home in the desert Southwest
Activities: enjoyed reading, watching college basketball, and cheering on her beloved Kansas Jayhawks to a 2022 NCAA championship! loved knitting, sewing, cross stitch, Soduko, logic problems, chocolate, and her Ave. F Coffee Group; loved to talk and made friends wherever she went; especially enjoyed spending time with her beloved grandchildren
Survivors include daughters Jody Girard of Kearney and Jane Falk and her husband, Randy Anderson, of Peoria, Arizona; grandchildren Brian Girard, his wife Hiromi and their children Kaede and Jun of Evans, Georgia; Becky (Girard) Kotschwar, her husband Jeff and their children Audrey and Makenzie of Fort Polk, Louisiana; Danny Girard and his fiancé Amber Graves of Seattle; Mary Falk and Molly Falk of Peoria, Arizona; and brother Gerald Brown of New York City
Was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and six siblings
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CHERRY, Jack L., of Omaha died Tuesday, May 9, 2022
Celebration of life: May 23 at Community Bible Church in Omaha
Mortuary: Braman Mortuary Southwest Chapel
Born: Oct. 2, 1932
Parents: Marcus and Lois Cherry
Survivors include his children, Marcie (Jim) Flynn, Brenda (Kylan) Block, Dorinda (Jonathan) Parker, Liz (Tim) Kuhlmann, John (Sandy) Cherry; sister, Vaughn Albrecht; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy; and his parents
Memorials: Community Bible Church
Kearney Hub, 14 May 2022
DADY, Dale Weldon, 91, of Kearney died Saturday, May 14, 2022, at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Funeral: Friday at O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney
Interment: Kearney Cemetery
Born: May 31, 1930, in Buffalo County
Parents: Burt and Mabel (Bowker) Dady
Was raised in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School in 1948; his bachelor's degree and later his master's degree from Kearney State College
Taught school for 12 years in Riverdale, Woodlake, Kilgore, Sumner and served as principal in Shelton
Married: March 10, 1949, to Ollie Whitney in Holdrege; together owned and operated Dad's Tavern for 50 years
Activities: enjoyed spending time with his family; was an avid bowler and was inducted into the Nebraska Bowlers Hall of Fame for his achievements, had several leadership positions with the NBowlers Association over the years
Survivors include his wife, Ollie Dady of Kearney; children, Harmon (Judy) Dady of Lincoln, Dennis Dady and special friend, Dodie of Stevensville, Michigan, and Robin (Albert) Rodriguez of Kearney; grandchildren, Jeff (Kelsey) Dady, Heidi (Brian) Crawford, Hailey Dady, Jason (Crystal) Dady, Jake (Shyler) Dady, Dominick Dady, Rebecca Dady, Daniel Rodriguez, Michaela Rodriguez, Dante Rodriguez and Damon Rodriguez; 12 great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends
Was preceded in death by his parents; son, Rick Dady; granddaughter, Heather Dady; two brothers; and four sisters
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FREW, Doug Alexander, 75 of Kearney passed away Friday, May 13, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family
Memorial service: Friday, May 20 at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born: October 1, 1946 in Gothenburg
Parents: John A. and Bessie M. (Hoppes) Frew
Graduated from Eustis High School, 1964; later attended the Grand Island School of Business for two years
Married: March 1, 1968, to Dianna Shiers
Military: served seven years in the Nebraska National Guard
Married: June 2, 2000, to Mary (Schuller) Mora at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ravenna
Had many years of employment with area COOPS, always enjoyed meeting many people along the way
Activities: was an avid Green Bay Packers fan and an avid supporter of softball; had umpired 3,187 games; enjoyed attending his children’s and grandchildren’s numerous events over the years
Survivors include: his wife, Mary Frew of Kearney; children, Rob (Kelli) Frew of Waukee, IA, Travis Frew of Gibbon, Venus (Ryan) King of Grand Island and Tessie (Bryce) Zeller of Ankeny, IA; grandchildren, Taylor (Derek) Kroll, Perrin (Selena) Frew, Payton King, Landon King, Addy Zeller, Tysher Zeller, Madisen Peterson, Olivia Peterson, and Paige Peterson; eight great grandchildren; brother, James (Cyndee) Frew of Niwot, CO; and many cousins and extended family and friends
Was preceded by his parents; and an infant brother
Memorials: Kearney Slow Pitch Softball Association
Kearney Hub, 16 May 2022
GABLE, Linda J., 70, of Kearney died Friday, April 29, 2022, at her home
Funeral: Thursday at Kearney First Church of God
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl
Born: April 7, 1952, in Modesto, California
Parents: Lloyd and Shirley (Thompson) Hughes
Attended Thomas Downey High School in Modesto and graduated in 1970
Married: Charlie R. Gable on May 23, 1981
Eventually moved to Kearney, Charlie worked at Good Samaritan Hospital, and later accepted the position of pastor at the Kearney Church of God; Linda was active in many areas of ministry in the church throughout the years, specifically the Ladies Sunrise Bible Study
Survivors include her husband, Charlie of Kearney; children, Shawna (Jeff) Parr of Kenesaw, John (Lori) Ripley of Owensboro, Kentucky, Tyrone Gable of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Angelika (Jim) Hooko of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Michael Gable of Omaha, Aaron Gable of Kearney, Shannon Gable of Hastings, Natasha Gable of Kearney, William Gable of Kearney, Darrin Gable of Kearney, Joshua Gable of Kearney, Daniel Gable of Kearney, Noah (Jamilla) Gable of Omaha and Sarah Gable of Kearney; sister, Donna Itturreria of Modesto, California; grandchildren, Nyah Jones, Corbin Carpenter, Emilyah Parr, Kaya Gable, Samira Gable, DJ Gable, Reagan Hooko, Mila Gable and Adeline Gable; along with several other extended family and friends
Was preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter, Precious; and brother-in-law, Eddie Itturreria
Memorials: American Lung Association
Kearney Hub, 4 May 2022
GIERHAN, Beverly 'Bev' J., 83, of Kearney died Saturday, May 14, 2022, at her home
Funeral: Saturday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Kearney
Burial: Greenwood Cemetery in Franklin
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl
Born: on Valentine's Day, Febr. 14, 1939, in North Platte
Parents: Charles and Doris (Hall) Schmidt
Grew up and attended rural schools in the sandhills of McPherson and Hooker counties; at age 12, moved with family to a ranch in Garfield County near Chambers; graduated from Burwell High School, attended Kearney State College and earned her degree in teaching
Began teaching in rural schools in Thomas, Garfield and Holt counties; then taught in the Lexington Public School system for 41 years total; in retirement, did substitute teaching for Kearney Public Schools; had been a member of several educational organizations and held offices in some, Delta Kappa Gamma, Alpha Delta Gamma, P.E.O. and N.S.E.A.
Married: Martin "Bud" Gierhan at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lexington
Lived in Lexiingto, moved to Kearney in 1993 to be nearer family
Activities: greatest joy was spending time with her two sons and four grandchildren; was also an avid reader, afghan crocheter and crafter; enjoyed being with her friends painting, sewing, crafting, growing flowers and going to dances with Bud; member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and participated in Lutheran Women's Missionary League
Survivors include son Jim and wife Rhonda Gierhan of Clay Center, Kansas; daughter-in-law, Susan Gierhan; grandchildren, Jonathan and wife Sarah Gierhan of Kearney, Jenny and husband Evan Fisher of Lincoln, Adam and wife Amanda Gierhan and Ryan and Rebecka Gierhan of Clay Center, Kansas; six great-grandchildren, Ava, Izzy, Owen, Konnor, Mia and Abigail; brother David and wife Barb Schmidt of Chelsea, Alabama; along with other relatives and friends
Was proceeded in death by her parents; husband, Bud Gierhan; son, Mike Gierhan; and brother, Gary Schmidt
Kearney Hub, 17 May 2022
GIFFORD, Mark, 63, of Kearney died Saturday, May 14, 2022, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney
Funeral: May 19, Thursday at O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney
Interment: Kearney Cemetery
Born: July 5, 1958, in Kearney
Parents: Robert and Doneta (Best) Gifford
Was raised in Kearney, attended Kearney High School, graduated in 1976
Owned and operated Gifford Brothers Roofing for several years, then worked for Fiddelke Heating and Air, and later Rutt's Heating and Air
Activities: enjoyed playing pool, horseshoes, darts, watching movies and visits to Omaha to spend time with his daughters and grandchildren; was always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need
Survivors include his children, Conan Gifford of Kearney, Tessa (Adam) Barney of Omaha and Vanessa (Evan Swift) Gifford of Omaha; grandchildren, Cora, William and Oliver Barney, Nora and Isla Swift; siblings, Robin Wiles, John Gifford, Mary Gifford and Mickey Gifford, all of Kearney; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends
Was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Pat Gifford and Tim Gifford
Kearney Hub, 17 May 2022
GITT, Daniel Crawford, 70, of Kearney died surrounded by his family at his home Friday, May 6, 2022, of complications of neuroendocrine cancer
Funeral: Tuesday at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born: Sept. 8, 1951, at Brewster Hospital in Holdrege
Parents: George Crawford Gitt and Bertha Lois (Hanson) Gitt
Was raised on the family farm near Wilcox along with older brothers David, Stanley and Kenneth; graduated from Wilcox Public School in 1969; attended Kearney State College, member of Beta Sigma Psi Fraternity; graduated in 1973 with a bachelor's degree in biology
Taught high school science in Greeley; then earned certification as a nuclear medicine technologist at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City
Married in 1976 to Ellen Marie Moore; had two children together
Started his career as a nuclear medicine technologist at University of Nebraska Medical Center, then worked at Lutheran Hospital in Grand Island; moved to the family farm in Wilcox in 1981, enjoyed a career as a farmer and also sold Pioneer Seed; retired from Pioneer in 2011, moved to Kearney
Always had a sense of adventure; was diagnosed with stage four neuroendocrine cancer in 1996 and desired even more to make the most of every day; loved to travel at home and abroad; bravely battled neuroendocrine cancer for 26 years, always researching new treatments and clinical trials, and attending neuroendocrine tumor conferences; participated in clinical trials for new treatments; had admiration and gratitude for all of the amazing doctors, nurses, technicians and researchers who supported him, encouraged him and treated him with love and dignity over the past 26 years
Activities: dedicated Nebraska Cornhusker fan, attended football and basketball games; was an avid golfer; enjoyed playing cards with his poker group, snow skiing, farming and taking trips to the beach; cherished his family; member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Kearney; member of the Knights of Columbus; his faith was very important to him, also shared his faith with other cancer warriors in the YMCA's Livestrong program where he was known as "Miracle Dan" for his incredible and valiant cancer journey
Survivors include his wife, Ellen Gitt of Kearney; son, Eric (Jennifer) Gitt of Omaha; daughter, Jill (Mathew) Steuter of Fairfax, Virginia; grandchildren, Celia and Adeline Gitt, Elizabeth, Paul and Katherine Anne Steuter; brothers, David (Judy) Gitt of Fremont, Stan (Kathy) Gitt of Valley, Ken (Susan) Gitt of Mount Airy, North Carolina; sisters-in-law, Kate (Paul) Glaser of Spalding, Tami Moore of Kearney; brother-in-law Dennis Bruns of Grand Island; along with many cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends
Was proceeded in death by his parents; sister-in-law, Ann Bruns; brothers-in-law, Pat Moore and Jim Moore
Memorials: The Healing Net Foundation
Kearney Hub, 7 May 2022
GREEN, Dixie Beth, 83, of Kearney, formerly of Funk, died Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Mount Carmel Home-Keens Memorial in Kearney
Memorial service: Monday at Fridhem Lutheran Church in Funk Mortuary: Nelson-Bauer in Holdrege
Born: Feb. 28, 1939, on the family farm near Almena, Kansas
Parents: Marvin and Inez (Severns) Taylor
Received her primary education from Buffalo District 17 outside of Oxford where her older sister, Avis, was her teacher; graduated from Oxford High School in 1957; took care of four younger siblings while her parents operated their family creamery; later attended Concordia Teachers College
Worked at Petersons Hospital in Holdrege
Married: Leland Dwaine "Lee" Green on Dec. 10, 1960
Lived in Holdrege for nine years, then settled in Funk for over 40 years; was later employed at Phelps Memorial Health Center, Artistic Labels, Bethphage Mission and the Coffee Cup Café, but her primary role was a homemaker; briefly lived in McCook prior to Lee's retirement, later moved to Cambridge Court in Kearney in 2008 and then to Mount Carmel
Activities: member of Fridhem Lutheran Church, enjoyed preparing and attending Bible lessons; enjoyed crafts, painting, reading, crocheting, cheering on the Huskers, following her grandchildren and extended families' activities, and going for drives with Lee; was very kindhearted
Survivors include: her son, Greg Green and his wife, Denise of Kearney; daughter, Lisa Green and her fiancé Troy Werkmeister of Maywood, and his daughter Dr. Abby Werkmeister of Hastings; two grandchildren, Traci Simon and her husband, Colin of Stratton, Colorado, and Adam Green of Kearney; three great-grandchildren, Jayce, Mila and Emery Simon; four sisters, Judy Tadlock, Zona Fritz and her husband, Ron, Gloria Egge and Nancy Fry; sisters-in-law, Anita Taylor; Sue Taylor and Joyce Green; brother-in-law, Jim Green; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
Was preceded in death by her husband, Lee, in 2010; father, Marvin Taylor; mother and stepfather, Inez and Everett Taylor; two brothers, Walter Taylor and Herb Taylor; one sister, Avis Johnson and her husband, Lloyd "Fat"; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Wilbur "Wig" and Clara (Lampe) Green; and three brothers-in-law, Neal Green, Gale Green, and Dennis Green and his wife, Donna
Memorials: Mount Carmel Keens Memorial, AseraCare Hospice and Fridhem Lutheran Church
Kearney Hub, 12 May 2022
GUGEL, Donna R., 81, of Kearney died Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at The Kensington Assisted Living in Hastings
Private graveside service: Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born: July 26, 1940, in Holdrege
Parents: John and Ruth (Johnson) Stratman
Survivors include her children, Randy Gugel and Ryan Gugel, both of Amherst; daughter, Kelli Suchsland of Minden; sister, Jean Snead of Aurora, Colorado; and five grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 11 May 2022
HERNANDEZ, Delores M., 68, of Kearney died peacefully surrounded by her family at Bryan Medical Center on Friday, May 6, 2022
Funeral: Saturday, May 13, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Hardin, Montana. Mortuary: Bullis in Hardin
Born: Sept. 23, 1953, in Worland, Wyoming
Parents: Henry and Amparo Gonzales
Was raised in Hardin and made her living in Kearney, Nebraska
Worked for many years as a teacher's assistant for Early Head Start and worked for many years at the Sugar Factory in Billings, Montana
Activities: loved spending time with her daughters and her grandchildren and attending their various sports and activities; also enjoyed traveling and spending time with her dog
Survivors include her daughters, Felisa Ramirez (Alejandro) of Denver, Juanita Aguirre (Salvador), Christina Hernandez (Jose) and Angelita Hernandez, all of Kearney; her siblings, Molly Converse, Frances Garcia, Paulette Gonzales, Henry Gonzales (Calsey), all of Billings, Montana; her grandchildren, Salvador Aguirre, Noe Aguirre, Amelia Molina, Ariana Hernandez, all of Kearney, and Ivan Molina of Lincoln; along with numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends
Was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Amparo Gonzales; sister, Lydia Gonzales; half brother, Joe Gonzales; and half sister, Maude Porter
Kearney Hub, 12 May 2022
HOLMES, Marcelyn "Marcie" Sue, 68, of Kearney died Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family after several months' battle with a brain tumor
Celebration of life: Wednesday at Merryman Performing Arts Center in Kearney
Visitation: Tuesday at Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary near Gibbon
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born: Sept. 25, 1953, in Minden
Parents: Dale and Shirley (Jorgensen) Norseen
Was raised in Minden; received her education from Minden High School, graduated 1971; earned her bachelor's degree in Psychology from Kearney State College, a nursing degree from Bryan School of Nursing and later earned her Master's Degree in Counseling
Married: July 25, 1978, to Douglas Holmes at Windmill State Park in Gibbon
Worked for many years as a nurse at Immanuel Hospital in Omaha, Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney in several departments, and ended her career as a nurse and therapist at Richard Young Hospital; was honored for her service with the Planetree Award for Excellence in Patient Care
Activities: enjoyed reading, gardening, baking, flowers, bird watching, bicycling and being outdoors; was a gracious host and loved spending time with her family; shared much of her spare time bettering her community
Survivors include her husband, Doug Holmes of Kearney; children, Will (Libby) Holmes of Lincoln, Andy (Heather) Holmes of Denver, Libbie (Sev) Martin of Denver and Sam Holmes of Chicago; grandson, Camden Holmes; sister, Tammy (Bruce) Peterson of Minden; brother, Brent Norseen of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends
Was preceded in death by her parents
Memorials: Rowe Sanctuary and The Glioblastoma Research Organization
Kearney Hub, 6 May 2022
HUTCHINSON, Jeanette, 83 of Kearney passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020 at her home
Memorial service: later
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born: May 20, 1936 in Shelbyville, Tennessee
Parents: adopted at the age of five by Dave and Mary (Hicks) Raymond
Grew up in Texas, graduated in Canadian, Texas in 1954; attended college at Baylor University and Kearney State College
Married: January 14, 1956, in Waco, Texas, to Edward “Jack” Hutchinson
After marriage, lived in Topeka, Kansas, worked as a secretary at the hospital and in the shipping department at a dress shop
Survivors include: her four daughters, Mary East of Kearney, Carol Keizer (Ron) of Albuquerque, NM, Elizabeth Collins of Port Angeles, WA, and Judy McClellan (Lee) of Tallahassee, FL; and her sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Don Wonderly (Pat) of Bethany, OK.
Was preceded in death by her parents; and husband
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JACOBSEN, Paul Duane, 94, of Kearney, formerly of the Merna area, died Friday, May 6, 2022, at Kearney Regional Medical Center
Memorial service: Saturday at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow
Inurnment: Merna Cemetery west of Merna with military honors
Born: Oct. 15, 1927
Parents: John and Gladys (Johnson) Jacobsen
Married: April 20, 1952, Emily Bruha; she preceded him in death
Survivors include his children, LeAnn Custer of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Ron Jacobsen of Broken Bow, John Jacobsen and Lori Utemark, all of Kearney; brother, Loren Jacobsen; 11 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 13 May 2022
JENSEN, Josephine "Josie", 86, of Kearney died Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at her home surrounded by family
Funeral Mass: Tuesday, May 17, at St. Mary's Cathedral in Grand Island
Burial: Grand Island Cemetery
Visitation: Monday at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Kearney
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born: March 22, 1936, in Grand Island
Parents: Rosalio and Maria (Aguilara) Briseno
Was raised in Grand Island, graduated from Grand Island Senior High School in 1954; attended Reese's School of Beauty
Later owned and operated the Village and Wig Salon in Juniata and Touch of Class Salon in Kearney; also worked for Coleman Power mate for 15 years and the call center at Cabela's of 26 years
Activities: enjoyed traveling, trying new restaurants, and spending time with her children and grandchildren
Survivors include her children, Maria (Richard) Gregg of Kearney, Bryan Jensen of Kearney and Adam (Colleen) Jensen of Columbus; grandchildren, Josephine, Elissa, Isabella, Nick and Jacob; siblings, John (Lola) Briseno of Grand Island, Robert (Juanita) Briseno of Wood River, Mary (Lonnie) Dinneen of Omaha; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends
Was preceded in death by her parents; sisters and brother-in-law, Rudy (Audrey) Briseno, Rosalio Briseno, Jr., Thomas (Melva Rae) Briseno; sisters and a special uncle, Sheila Briseno and Francis (Leonard) Gembica and sister, Juanita Briseno
Kearney Hub, 13 May 2022
KING, Julie (Knajdl), 66, of Tarkio died Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Omaha
Celebration of life memorial service: Monday, May 16, at Davis Funeral Home in Tarkio
Mortuary: Minter Funeral Chapel
Inurnment: later
Born: July 4, 1955, in Kearney
Parents: Bernice Laverne and Ruth Vera (Berkheimer) Knajdl
Attended Amherst High School in Amherst, graduated in 1973
Married: Jan. 27, 1989, to Marmer "Butch" Dee King Jr. in Kearney
Lived in Elm Creek and Kearney, moved to Tarkio in 1994; co-founded and managed Cleaning Incorporated and Polaris Cleaning; retired in November 2020 due to health concerns
Activities: loved pets, especially her cats, and helping the community anyway she possible could; was also an avid St. Jude Children's Research Hospital supporter
Survivors include her husband, Butch King of Tarkio; stepchildren, Deeda Raison of Auburn, Rex King of Aurora, Colorado, and Mike King of Holdrege; siblings, Joyce Knajdl and Gerald Knajdl, both of Kearney; one niece; and numerous stepgrandchildren and nephews
Was preceded in death by her parents, brother Jim Knajdl, and nephew Jeff Knajdl
Memorials: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Kearney Hub, 13 May 2022
LAUER, Kurt K., 75, of Wooster, Ohio, died Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at West View Healthy Living in Wooster
No services
Mortuary: McIntire Bradham and Sleek in Wooster
Born: Aug. 9, 1946, in Kearney, Nebraska
Parent: Avnelle Pool Lauer
Attended high school in Gibbon, excelled as a basketball player; was voted a High School All-American, alongside another basketball great named Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar); currently holds the Nebraska high school boys basketball single-season scoring record of 956 points (1963-64); was elected to the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame in 2008; earned a master's degree in psychology from Kearney State College in Kearney
Married: Robyn Markus on June 23, 1979
Had been a designer, and builder, of buildings for the last 30 years; was very good at his profession
Survivors include his wife, Robyn; sons Kristopher Lauer of Wooster and Eric Lauer of Houston; and granddaughter, Jazzlyn Lauer of Wooster
Memorial: www.nationalmssociety.org or plant a tree in memory of Kurt
Kearney Hub, 30 April 2022
LEWANDOWSKI, Timothy, 51, of Ravenna died Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at home surrounded by family and friends
Funeral: Monday at the Ravenna City Auditorium
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born: March 15, 1971, at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Agana Heights, Guam
Grew up on the family farm outside of Rockville, where his love of the land and the outdoors was fostered; graduated from Ravenna High School in 1989; graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1994
Worked as an agronomist; his love of farming and incredible knowledge of agronomy made him passionate about helping farmers succeed; was working for Pioneer Hybrids at the time of his death
Married: Katherine Hause on March 1, 1997, in Kearney
Lived in Ravenna for almost all of their 25 years of marriage
Activities: was involved in his community through the Nebraska Independent Crop Consultant Association, the Nebraska LEAD program, as a member of the Ravenna School Board, and the Ravenna Golf Course Board of Directors; loved golfing, Busch Light, sitting around a campfire, laughing with his friends and family, and cheering on his children who were the center of his world
Survivors include his wife Katie; sons, Jaden and Zachary; and daughter, Abby, all of Ravenna; his parents, Norman and Donna Lewandowski of Rockville; brothers, Adrian Lewandowski and wife Jamie of Loup City and their children Dalton, Max, Eric and Beth; his brother, Evan Lewandowski and wife Ashley of Kearney and their children Harper, Willa and Audrey, honorary daughter, Sasha Habe and husband Aaron and their children Haisley and Alayna; father-in-law, Lee Hause of Ravenna; sister-in-law, Kim Klingelhoefer and husband Chris of Amherst and their children Brittani and Wyatt; best friend, Greg Fiddelke; and a plethora of close friends who were like family to him
Was preceded in death by his beloved grandparents, Gilbert and Florence Lewandowski and Lee and Josephine Newton; and his mother-in-law, Grace Hause
Kearney Hub, 13 May 2022
LIESKE, David L., 72, of Grand Island, formerly of Kearney, died Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Grand Island Medical Center
Services pending
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl
Kearney Hub, 25 March 2022
McCULLA, Cleo E., 101, of Shelton died Saturday, April 16. 2022, at her home
Service: Monday at Shelton United Methodist Church
Burial: Shelton Cemetery
Mortuary: Apfel in Grand Island
Born: at Red Cloud on Aug. 22, 1920
Parents: Van C. and Hazel V. (Fringer) Herrick
Was the eldest of five children; attended schools in Webster and Franklin counties and graduated from Franklin High School in 1937; attended Kearney State Teachers College
Married: Oct. 19, 1941, to Frank McCulla in Seward
Lived in several communities, moved to Shelton in 1959; worked for Kansas-Nebraska Gas Company for many years
Activities: member of the Rebekah Lodge for 65 years, Andrew Chapter 41 O.E.S. for 50 years, and the Methodist Church
Survivors include her daughter Kathy of Kearney; sisters-in-law, Elverna Herrick of Franklin and Pinki Herrick of Georgetown, Texas; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins and their families. Cleo was preceded in death by her husband Frank; brothers, Lowell, Cecil and Ithel; and sister Pauly
Memorials: Shelton Volunteer Fire Department or AseraCare Hospice of Kearney
Kearney Hub, 20 April 2022
McFADDEN, Alice Ellen, 78, of Dunning, died Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Jennie M. Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow
Mass of Christian Burial: Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at St. Anselm’s Catholic Church in Anselmo
Burial: St. Wenceslaus Cemetery southeast of Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born: July 30, 1943 in rural Buffalo County
Parents: James and Sara (Peters) Hervert
Attended District #107 country school and graduated from Ravenna High School in 1961
Married: Ron McFadden on October 19, 1961; had six children together
After caring for multiple people in the Sandhills as a home health aide, wanted to be a nurse; raised her children and then attended and graduated from Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte in 1994 with her L.P.N. degree; worked at Jennie M. Melham Memorial Medical Center during her career as a nurse, retiring once and returning to work because she missed helping people and being around her friends; kept her education up to date by recently renewing her license and continuing to work at the hospital during her illness; also owned and operated a rural mail route from 1985 to present, running the route as able throughout her illness
Activities: enjoyed attending her kids and grandkids multiple activities; could sew and was a master at patching her family’s clothing; made graduation quilts for her grandkids; loved animals, enjoyed searching blowouts throughout the Sandhills for Native American relics; always raised a large garden, canning and preserving the produce; active member of St. Anselm’s Catholic Church
Survivors include her husband, Ron McFadden; children: Rod (Bona) McFadden, Casey (Kandi) McFadden, Christine (Brian) McCarraher, Ronda (K. Lee Jones) McFadden, Corey (Julie) McFadden and Rick (Dawn) McFadden; eleven grandchildren: Kelly McFadden, Sean (Megan) McFadden, Tyler McFadden, Kade McFadden, Alex McCarraher, Caitlyn McCarraher and Sara McCarraher, Nate (Callie Jo Schmidt) McFadden, Kadi (Blayne Bradley) McFadden, Reed McFadden, Rhett McFadden; one great-granddaughter, Wakely Bradley; step-grandchildren: Tyler (Kylee) Jones, Zach (Jenitsabeth) Jones, Aspen Jones and Jazzman Jones; siblings: Pat Shukis, Bill (Cookie) Hervert, Lyle (Valerie) Hervert, Clark (Laurie) Hervert, Elizabeth (Dave) Lehmer; sister-in-law, Deb (Randy) Hervert, brother-in-law, Tom McFadden and nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her parents, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Clyde and Mildred McFadden, brother, Richard Hervert and two brothers-in-law, Victor Shukis and John Milnikel, nephew Jimmy Shukis and niece Deanne Shukis
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McGUIRE, John L., 62, of Kearney died Friday, April 15, 2022, at CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital
Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday at St. Mary's Church in Wood River
Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery in Wood River
Mortuary: Apfel in Grand Island
Born: Dec. 29, 1959, in Grand Island
Parents: F. Morris and Monica (McCann) McGuire
Grew up on the family farm in Wood River; attended District 5 grade school and graduated in 1978 from Grand Island Central Catholic High School; attended Mount Marty College, Central Nebraska Community College, and UNK, received a bachelor's degree in communication
Activities: enjoyed music and politics, his time in college, and especially the years he worked as a volunteer at CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital
Survivors include his sisters, Julie McGuire of Denver, Angela (Dirk) Nickel of Kearney, Kate McGuire of Grand Island; brothers, Patrick (Rhonda) McGuire of Wood River, Matthew McGuire of Kenesaw; and nephew James (Karen) McGuire of Elkhart, Kan.
Was preceded in death by his parents; his brother Tim; and sister Margaret
Memorials: CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation or the Autism Society of Nebraska
Kearney Hub, 19 April 2022
McMASTER, Betty, 87, of Kearney died peacefully Sunday, May 1, 2022, at St. Luke's Good Samaritan Society
Funeral: Friday at O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born: May 30, 1934, at Wisner
Parents: Henry and Anna (Kind) Luedtke; was adopted soon thereafter by her uncle and aunt Herman and Martha Luedtke
Attended Wisner Public Schools and graduated from Wisner High School
Married: Aug. 10, 1952, to married Larry McMaster; enjoyed 69 years of devoted married life together
Worked in the insurance industry for more than 30 years
Activities: member of First Lutheran Church, P.E.O. Chapter CB in Ravenna and Eastern Star; in Wisner, was the dedicated church organist at Christ Lutheran Church for nearly 25 years; loved all of her collectibles and decorating for every holiday, spending hours outdoors enjoying her flower gardening, and exploring our great state on day trips with Larry; was a friend to all with her welcoming smile, easy laughter and genuine gift of conversation
Survivors include her husband, Larry of Kearney; her children, Pam McMaster of Lincoln, Tim (Greta) McMaster of Lincoln and Heidi (Mark) Standage of Ravenna; her grandchildren, Thane Dinsdale of Omaha, Rachel Dinsdale of Lincoln, Eric (Claire Erb) Dinsdale of Lincoln, Ryan (Tara) McMaster of Lincoln, Katrina (Cody) Oborny of Lincoln, Brady (Halleigh) Standage of Ravenna, Ethan Standage of Ravenna, Gavin Standage of Ravenna; and her great-grandchildren, Masen Dinsdale and Jersey Oborny of Lincoln
Was preceded in death by her brothers, Darrell Luedtke and Johnnie Kay; sister, Marcella Baldwin; and parents, Henry and Anna (Kind) Luedtke and Herman and Martha Luedtke
Kearney Hub, 4 May 2022
MEIER, Erma "Joan", 89, of Kearney died Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Kearney Regional Medical Center
Funeral Mass: Thursday at St. James Catholic Church in Kearney
Burial: Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery in Elm Creek
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born: April 23, 1933 in Miller
Parents: Glenn and Elsie (Gustafson) King
Grew up in Buffalo County, graduated from Odessa High School in 1950
Married: Robert Meier on Nov. 25, 1950, in Elm Creek
After marriage, lived near Elm Creek, helped on the family farm
Activities: past member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Elm Creek, was active with Altar Society and DCCW; later joined St. James Catholic Church in Kearney; member of the Tuesday morning coffee club and the Red Hat Society; volunteered for the Elm Creek food pantry and the Census Bureau, served on the Elm Creek Election Board, Elm Creek School Board and as a Nebraska tourism guide; enjoyed cooking, sewing, reading and spending time with her family
Survivors include her children, Patricia Smith of Kearney, Martin (Julie) Meier of Overton, Paula (Tom) Montgomery of Omaha, Pamela (Dick) Harrington of Loup City, Morgan (Geri) Meier of Elm Creek, Mark (Amy) Meier of Elm Creek and Andrea (Brad) Quadhamer of Hildreth; daughters-in-law, Jenny Meier of Elm Creek, and Calli Meier of Elm Creek; siblings, Donna (Cleve) Kennedy of Mullen, Sandra Behn of Hickman, Audrey Taylor of Kearney, Peggy (Dennis) Triplett of Sumner, sister-in-law, Susan King of Kearney; 26 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren, with her 40th great grandchild coming later this year; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends
Was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; sons, Michael Meier and David Meier; son-in-law, Terry Smith; brothers, Richard King, and Randy King; sister, Ilene King; brother-in-law, Gordon Taylor
Memorials: St. James Catholic Church, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, or the donor's choice
Kearney Hub, 16 May 2022
MIDDLESWART, Larry G., 72, of Gibbon died Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Florida
Memorial service: June 1 at Faith United Church in Gibbon
Burial: later
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl
Born: Nov. 15, 1949, in Fowler, Kansas
Parents: William and Ferne (White) Middleswart
Attended Gibbon High School, graduated in 1969
Married: Brenda Drew on June 6, 1975, in Kearney
Owned and operated Rolar Trucking out of Gibbon
Activities: member of the Post 310 Sons of American Legion and American Legion Riders Post 310
Survivors include his wife, Brenda Middleswart of Gibbon; son, Jason and Kathy Middleswart of Gibbon, daughters, Tami and Jeff Graves of Omaha and Jami and Brian Hamer of Waverly; mother-in-law, Alda Drew of Kearney; sister, Deb and Ron Belau of Gibbon; sister-in-law, Donna Middleswart of Minden; brother, Chuck and Donna Middleswart of Marathon, Florida; brother-in-law, Doyle and Jyl Drew of Kearney; grandchildren, Larissa, Chase, Logan, Aiden, Kinsley, Gavin, Sadi, Skye, Carter, Addison, Nolan and Zachary; nieces, nephews and multiple good friends
Was preceded in death by his father, William Middleswart; mother, Ferne (White) Dye; stepfather, Donald Dye; father-in-law, Max Drew; twin brother, Gary Middleswart; brother, Max and Carla Middleswart; and nephew, Troy Middleswart
Kearney Hub, 21 May 2022
MILLER, Angela Emelyn (Brown), 45, of Broken Bow died Friday, May 13, 2022, in Broken Bow
Memorial service: Saturday, May 21, at One Box Convention Center in Broken Bow
Mortuary: Govier Brothers in Broken Bow
Born: Dec. 21, 1976, in Kearney
Parents: Jerry and Vivian (Heskett) Brown
Grew up in Broken Bow with three siblings; Attended Broken Bow Public Schools, graduated in 1995; earned her Bachelor's Degree in Education from the University of Nebraska-Kearney in 2000; Master's Degree in Reading PK-12 in 2008; Master's Degree in School Counseling Elementary PK-8 in 2022
Taught at Anselmo-Merna Public Schools and Callaway Public Schools; then in the Broken Bow Public School system, at North Park Elementary, first as a special education teacher and most recently as their elementary school counselor; made an impact on hundreds of childrens' lives over the years
Activities: could make those around her feel comfortable and welcome; her strength, selflessness and open-mindedness were only a few of her admirable traits she so effortlessly displayed; was always ready to love, comfort, accept and support her three children; attended all their various activities
Survivors include her son, Cole (Elise) Miller of Anselmo; son Lucas (Maddie Duff) Miller of Lincoln; daughter, Alivia Miller of Broken Bow; parents, Jerry and Vivian (Heskett) Brown of Kearney; sister, Timarree (Jeff) Jorgensen of Cornelius, North Carolina; brother, Jeremy (Amy) Brown of Clarksville, Tennessee; sister, Alyce (Nick) Mayfield of Eagle; nieces and nephews, Davis and Sawyer Jorgensen; Matthew, Jackson and Emma Brown; Barrett, Jackson and Wyatt Mayfield; many aunts, uncles, and cousins; her beloved students, friends and colleagues
Was preceded in death by her two Miller grandbabies; grandparents, Wayne and Phyllis Brown; uncle Donald Brown; uncle Roger Brown; uncle George and aunt Nancy Pace; grandparents, Alvin and Margarett Heskett; uncle Kim Sylvestor; uncle Kirk Heskett; and Aunt Marilyn Iverson
Kearney Hub, 18 May 2022
NEVILLE, Elizabeth "Bettie" (Green), 96, of Kearney, Nebraska, died Friday, April 22, 2022, peacefully at home with family
Willed her body to the National Body Donor Program
Memorial service: later
Born: July 25, 1925 in Anselmo
Parents: Ira and Katherine Green
Graduated from St. Agnes Academy in Alliance and continued her education at the University of Nebraska obtaining her teaching certificate
Taught in Catholic grade schools in both Nebraska and Missouri during her career touching many lives along the way
Activities: enjoyed traveling, reading, playing cards, participating in Catholic Daughters in Kearney and volunteering with Bingo at Mount Carmel; was always steadfast in her faith and participation in Sunday Mass wherever she was
Survivors include her children, Mark Neville, Lori and Mark Venegoni; her granddaughter, Katie Venegoni; her nieces and nephews and the rest of her family and friends
Was preceded in death by her parents, Ira and Katherine Green; her brothers and sisters, Bill Green, Donald Green, Dale Green, Joe Green, Monica Weaver and Veronica Englert
Kearney Hub, 6 May 2022
NORDHUES, Lawrence J. "Larry", 89, of Kearney died Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at his son's home surrounded by family.
Memorial Mass: Monday at St. James Catholic Church, with military rites
Lawrence is donating his body to UNMC
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl
Born: Nov. 24, 1932, in Randolph
Parents: Herman "HJ" and Lauretta (Schmit) Nordhues
Survivors include his wife, (Mary) Janet (Wilscam) of Kearney; children, Charles (Kathy) Nordhues of Omaha, Thomas (Lesli) Nordhues of Clarinda, Iowa; Robert (Patti) Nordhues of Kearney, Garry Nordhues of Omaha and Jennifer Duncan of Syracuse; 14 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
Was preceded in death by sons, David on March 31, 1964, and William "Bill" Oct. 25, 1964; parents and siblings, Herman Nordhues Jr., Rosann Pollard, Catherine Heimes, John Nordhues and Joseph Nordhues
Memorials: St. James Catholic Church or Kearney Goodfellows
Kearney Hub, 13 May 2022
OERTWIG, Merna Mae, 96, of Kearney died Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Mother Hull Home in Kearney
Funeral: Monday at Zion Lutheran Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl
Born: Jan. 26, 1926, at Miller
Parents: Marcus and Erma (Carriker) Fox
Graduated from Atkinson High School
Worked in Omaha, took the train to work in the bomber plant during the week and to return home for the weekends
Married: Sept. 11, 1946, to Fred Oertwig in Mankato, Kan.
Lived on a farm near Amherst; later purchased a farm southeast of Kearney; helped Fred on the farm, raising cattle and operating Oertwig Transfer trucking company over the years; also served banquets at Holiday Inn and Ramada Inn for many years
Activities: member of Zion Lutheran Church in Kearney for 70 years and a Concordia L.W.M.L. member; enjoyed family gatherings, dancing, traveling and piloting their plane
Survivors include her son, Dan (Shirley) Oertwig of Riverdale; daughter, Cinda Ward of Kearney; grandchildren, Misty (Kirk) Nuzum of Norton, Kan., Chris Lallman of Phillipsburg, Kan., Bret (Jade) Ward of Norton, Kan., Brooke (Ryan) Fisher of Amherst, Tracy (Heath) Schake of Kearney, Tanner Oertwig of Kearney; many great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Sheryl Fox of Kearney and Twila (Loren) Bosshamer of Amherst; and brother-in-law, Joe Geist of Lincoln
Was preceded in death by her husband; brothers, Eldon and Melvin Fox; and sister, Donna Garska
Memorials: Zion Lutheran Church or Zion Lutheran School
Kearney Hub, 23 April 2022
ORR, Randall D., 68, of Grand Island died Jan. 28, 2022, at his home
Memorial service: Wednesday, May 25, at All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island
Burial: later
Born: Sept. 12, 1953, in Oshkosh
Parents: Clifford Orr and Donna Orr Cervantes
Graduated from Gibbon High School
Was a collector of many things; enjoyed going to garage sales and estate sales
Survivors include brothers, Terry Orr and Roy Orr of Grand Island; and Linda Spotanski of Shelton
Was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Kenny; and sister, Marsha
Kearney Hub, 23 May 2022
RASMUSSEN, Roy, 74, of Kearney died Thursday, April 14, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center in Lincoln
Funeral: Saturday,April 23, at First Lutheran Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born: July 23, 1947, in Sidney, Neb.
Parents: Elmer and Deana (Bourlier) Rasmussen
Was raised in the West Plains of Colorado and attended Stoney Buttes Elementary and Peetz High School in Peetz, Colo.; attended Northeastern Junior College, Sterling, Colo., and later Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kan.; went on to attend Northwestern Theological Seminary, St. Paul, Minn.
Married: Aug. 14, 1971, to Lola Burton at Peace Lutheran Church in Sterling, Colo.
Was ordained by the Lutheran Church of America on July 28th, 1974, in Lindsborg, Kan.; served as pastor in various places in Kansas and Nebraska, as well as in mission in Chile; and then interim pastor in Kearney and other locations; retired in 2013
Activities: enjoyed participating in the church choir and singing in The Messiah; life-long hobbies included gardening, stamp collecting, coin collecting and knitting
Survivors include his wife, Lola Rasmussen of Kearney; children, Anders (Rebecca) Rasmussen of Lafayette, Colo., Austin (Elisha) Rasmussen of Toronto, Kan., Adrian Rasmussen of Gibbon, Andrea Rasmussen of Boise, Idaho, Alexia (Ely) Wells of Redding, Kan. and Angela Linnemeyer of Kearney; grandchildren, David and Daniel Wells, Hayden and Hailey Rasmussen, Gabriel, Michael, and Josiah Rasmussen and Zoey and Oliver Linnemeyer; siblings, Elna Hamilton of Colo., Kay Clemens of Sun City West, Ariz., Bonnie Koenig of Washington, Elaine Raffelson, Dean (Sheri) Rasmussen of Sterling, Colo.; as well as many nieces, nephews and several extended family and friends
Was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law, Laddie and Coral Burton; son-in-law, Eric Linnemeyer; brothers-in-law, Vince Clemens and Howard Hamilton; sisters-in-law, Leah Clark and Paula Burton; niece, Katrina Bentivegna; and great nephew, Booker T. Jackson, III
Memorials: Bethany Homes in Minden or to First Lutheran Church in Kearney
Kearney Hub, 19 April 2022
RICHARDSON, Barbara Jean, 71, of Elm Creek died Saturday, April 30, 2022, at CHI Health-Good Samaritan in Kearney
Funeral service: Thursday at O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney
Interment: Overton Cemetery
Born: March 4, 1951, on the farm near Elm Creek
Parents: Roy and Verla (Wells) Chandler
Was raised in Elm Creek, received her education from Elm Creek High School, graduated with the class of 1969; attended beautician school in Kearney
Worked at Baldwin Filters, retired in 2011 after 43 years of employment; in retirement, worked for Kinship Pointe Northridge as a dietary aid
Activities: enjoyed reading books, planting flowers, listening to music, talking about old cars and spending time with her family; active member of the Red Hat Society and her Sunday night book club
Survivors include her significant other, Randy Taylor of Elm Creek; children, Misty (Phillip) Wright of Kearney, Jodi (Lance) Gilbert of Kearney, Steve (Amber) Taylor of Elm Creek and Jody (Scott) Meier of Elm Creek; grandchildren, Brayden Gilbert, Millisyn, Reecelyn and Lindyn Taylor, Grayson and Collins Meier; as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends
Was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Bonnie Olexo; and brother, Melvin Chandler
Kearney Hub, 3 May 2022
ROBERTS, Ardella Louise, 94, of Kearney died Saturday, March 5, 2022, at her home
Private burial service: Saturday, July 9, at Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl
Born: July 21, 1927, in Kearney
Parents: Burt and Mabel (Bowker) Dady
Spent all her school years in Kearney, graduated from Longfellow High School in 1945; helped run the family grocery and café business during and after her high school years
Moved to Chicago to start a career as an airline stewardess; after a short time in Chicago, returned to Kearney
Married: 1953, to Richard L. Roberts from Fordyce, Arkansas; had four children
Moved: in 1964 to Port Hueneme, California; started her career in manufacturing at the 3M Company in Camarillo, California; in 1969, moved back in Kearney because she did not want to raise her young children in southern California in the late '60s; worked for Eaton Corp after returning to Kearney, was at Eaton for over 20 years; retired in 1990, worked part–time jobs at Curtis & Associates, and Walmart just to stay busy
Activities: enjoyed her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom she loved more than anything; had a strong faith throughout her life, reached out often to share her faith
Survivors: her children, Wayne (Joyce) Roberts of Kansas City, Missouri, Ronny (Kimbra) Roberts of Kearney, Teri Roberts of Kearney, Larry (Patricia) Roberts of Kearney; grandchildren, Randy (Krissy) Roberts of Kearney, Timaree (Dylan) Henneman of Sioux City, Iowa, Shelby (John) Morris of Kansas City, Missouri, Kassy Roberts of Kearney, Misti (Brandon) Korell of Lincoln, Michael (Anna) of Kansas City, Missouri, Rhitney (Stevie) Roberts of Ashland, Christopher Schnacker of Kearney, Nikki (Brent) Stephens of Kearney, 21 great-grandchildren, as well as several cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family and friends
Was preceded in death by her parents; Burt and Mabel (Bowker) Dady, husband; Richard Roberts; brothers, Leroy, Milan and Gale (who just recently passed); sisters, Iola, Gwedolyn and Wanda
Memorials: Press On Community Youth Center, or AseraCare Hospice of Kearney
Kearney Hub, 25 June 2022
RUSSELL, Ronald, 62, of Hazard died Friday, May 13, 2022 at Rose Lane Home in Loup City
Service: Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at the Ravenna United Methodist Church
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery west of Ravenna
Mortuary: Ramussen in Ravenna
Born: March 16, 1960 in Grand Island
Parents: Leonard and Alvada (Keldsen) Russell
Grew up on the family farm southeast of Hazard; graduated from Ravenna High School
Operated a dairy and crop farm; continued farming and raising cattle throughout his life
Married: JoEllen Matejka on June 12, 1982 at Ravenna United Methodist Church
After marriage, lived in his childhood home
Activities: enjoyed morning coffee with the local farmers, fishing trips to Alliance and Kansas, coyote hunting, and tractor pulls; was known to many for his sweetcorn that he gave away every year; his grandchildren will remember him for tractor and four-wheeler rides, hand feeding cows, and prairie dog hunting; built an operational replica of an international tractor that his grandchildren will enjoy for years to come
Survivors include his wife JoEllen, sons Andrew (Tiffany) Russell of Overland Park, KS and Daniel (Anna) Russell of Holdrege, his grandchildren Jaiden, Alexander, Nathan, Joseph, and Elijah, his brother Lonnie (Marty) Russell of Hazard and sister Connie Hyde of Hastings, and a host of nephews, nieces, and close friends
Was preceded in death by his parents Leonard and Alvada Russell and brother Lyle Russell
Memorials: Morrison Cancer Center, Hastings
The Grand Island Independent, 17 May 2022
SOUTHALL, Samuel Dean, Kearney infant, died Thursday, April 19, 2022, in Omaha
Memorial service: May 27 at Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl Funeral and Cremation services in Kearney
Born: Feb. 14, 2022, at Kearney Regional Medical Center
Shortly after birth, was transferred to UNMC in Omaha for a surgery; was treated at UNMC for 1½ months and then was transferred to Children's Hospital for further treatment
Died of Central Brain Apnea that was caused by Spina Bifida
Enjoyed cuddles and being sung and read to; didn't get a chance to live a life outside of the hospital; donated his heart after his passing and they used the heart valves to save two babies' lives
Survivors include: his loving parents, Chalsey Frost and Phillip Southall; three sisters, AJ Berentes, Natalie Hawkins and Peyton Hammond; brother, Zaiden Southall; aunts, Alex Southall, Andrea Cumpston and Grace Erpelding; uncle, Bruce Carpenter; grandparents, Diane Southall, Kenny Cervantes, Donald Frost and Jim Cherry
Was preceded in death by a grandmother, Misty Frost
Memorials: UNMC Donation Program
Kearney Hub, 21 May 2022
STARKEY, Shane A., 38, of Kearney died Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Grand Island
Memorial graveside service: June 8 at Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl
Born: Oct. 4, 1983, in Kearney
Parents: Roger and Laurie (Miller) Starkey
Attended school in Kearney, eventually earned a GED
After school, worked several jobs in the area but his passion was providing care to the developmentally disabled
Activities: enjoyed animals, especially dogs
Survivors include his father, Roger Starkey; stepmother, Donna Starkey; brother, Shawn Starkey; brother, Seth Starkey; brother, Casey Starkey; sister, Scharlea Miller; brother, Chase Albrecht; brother, Dillion Albrecht; and nieces, Makenna and Lauren Starkey
Was preceded in death by his mother, Laurie Starkey
Memorials: Kearney Area Animal Shelter
Kearney Hub, 13 May 2022
THOMAS, Fern E., 95, of Kearney died Saturday, May 14, 2022, at her home
Memorial service: Monday May 23 at First Church of God in Kearney
Inurnment: later
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born: Nov. 5, 1926, in Gordon
Parents: Lester and Lillian (Leeper) Hatch
Grew up in Gordon, graduated from Gordon High School in 1944; studied at Chadron State College, Pacific Bible College and Kearney Normal School; later graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Taught at several country schools right out of high school; had a gift for working with children and a passion for teaching special education
Married: Grover C. Thomas on Oct. 6, 1952, in Colorado
After marriage, lived in Wyoming; moved several times, eventually settled in Nebraska
Activities: enjoyed gardening, rock collecting, flowers, puzzles, playing cards, traveling and meeting new people
Survivors include her daughters, Terie Dingman of Kearney and Lorea Meier and husband Joe of Elm Creek; a son, Dan Thomas and wife Karen of Platte Center; five grandchildren, Crystal (Brian) Werts of St. Edward, Jacob Thomas of Pittsburg, Pennslyvania, Zachary (Morgan) Thomas of Columbus, Austin Thomas of Columbus and Trevor Thomas of Kearney; a great-granddaughter, Ali Werts; a sister, Ruth Johnston of Loveland, Colorado; and several nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Grover Thomas; two sons, James and Ronald; sister, Wanda Waterman; brother, Wayne Hatch; sister-in-law, Elinor Hatch; and nieces, Debbie Stranberg and Lyn Edwards
Kearney Hub, 20 May 2022
VOS, Kimberly Ann "Kim", 56, of Kearney died Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings after a courageous battle with cancer
Funeral: Monday at Zion Lutheran Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl
Born: Sept. 28, 1965, in Grand Island
Was raised by parents Sherman and Linda (Simpson) Luhn
Graduated from Kearney High School in 1984; attended Kearney State College
Married: June 29, 1985, tonRobert Vos at Zion Lutheran Church in Kearney
Worked as a manager of Hardees and Qdoba in Kearney and Qdoba in Grand Island
Activities: lifetime member of Zion Lutheran Church; enjoyed playing volleyball and was an avid volleyball fan, camping, traveling, concerts, spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends; had a smile that would light up a room and made friends wherever she went
Survivors include her husband Bob Vos of Kearney; daughters Emily Vos of Newberg, Oregon, and Brittany (Sarah Diaz) Vos of Kearney; grandchildren, Delilah Smith of Newberg, Oregon, and Stella Vos of Kearney, Colyn and Hailey Smith of Newberg, Oregon.; mother, Linda Luhn of Kearney; brother, Ed and Cindy (Maurer) Luhn of Kearney; brother and sisters-in-law, Gary and Cynthia (Vos) Gibbons of Kearney and Don and Liz (Szabo) Vos of Evansville, Indiana; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends
Was preceded in death by her son, Ethan Robert; father, Sherman Luhn; father and mother-in-law, Wilbur and Hilda Vos; maternal grandparents, Edgar and Thelma Simpson; and paternal grandparents Wilford and Lelia Luhn
Kearney Hub, 7 May 2022
WENDELL, Marjorie "Marj" L., 90, of Kearney, formerly of Axtell died Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Mount Carmel – Keens Memorial Home in Kearney
Funeral: Monday at First Presbyterian Church in Axtell
Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Axtell
Mortuary: Craig in Minden
Born: Sept. 8, 1931, in Kearney
Parents: Bert C. Danly and Grace E. (Moore) Danly
Graduated from Axtell High School in 1949 and the University of Nebraska (Lincoln) in 1953 with a music education degree; at UNL participated in many ensembles and as a soloist; continued her musical performances by being active in the Axtell Mastersingers (later the Axtell Oratorio Society), was the alto soloist in the presentation of Handel's Messiah for many years since 1958
Married: Robert W. Wendell (deceased) on July 11, 1953; were together for 50 years; lived on the Wendell family farm near Axtell; was a farm wife, mother of four sons, and also was a substitute music teacher in Axtell; later taught music for many years at the R-6 school in Phelps County
Activities: was active in the Axtell community; active member within the First Presbyterian Church and the local (Presbytery), regional (Synod) and national (General Assembly) governance of the Presbyterian Church USA; achieved Life Master status in duplicate bridge tournaments; longtime member of the Farmerettes Extension Club, and along with Bob participated in several card clubs with close friends; family always came first; enjoyed attending her children's and grandchildren's activities
Survivors include her four sons and their families, Steve Wendell of Axtell (four daughters, two sons, four spouses and four grandchildren); Lowell Wendell of California (one daughter, three sons, two spouses and nine grandchildren); Don and Pam Wendell of Colorado (one daughter and spouse, two sons); Alan and Deidre Wendell of Pennsylvania (one daughter and one son)
Memorials: First Presbyterian Church in Axtell, the Axtell Community Foundation or to Hastings College
Kearney Hub, 30 April 2022
WOLFE, Glenn D., 75, of Minden died Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at the Lancaster Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln
Graveside service: Wednesday at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell
Mortuary: Craig in Minden
Born: in Harlan, Iowa, on Oct. 26, 1946
Parents: Roy and Opal (Dale) Wolfe
As the son of an Army Master Sergeant, lived in several states and foreign countries; family eventually settling in Kearney; Glenn attended Kearney High School
Military: United States Marine Corps, 1964-January 1970; fought in the Vietnam War, received a Purple Heart for injuries sustained in combat
Married: Itiline M. Kyle on May 28, 1965, had three children together; later divorced
Married: Arlene Register on July 28, 1972, had two children together
Was an animal control officer for a period of time; eventually became a long-haul semi-truck owner operator, retired in 2015; was always accompanied by his trusted companion Blacktop (toy poodle) whether on the road, around the house or in town
Activities: enjoyed working in his yard, collecting military memorabilia, model semi-trucks and cars
Survivors include his children, Michael W. Wolfe, Daniel (Lisa) Wolfe, Deanna M. Wolfe, Amy Thorell-Fuchs and Brian Thorell; his siblings, Donald (Kay) Wolfe, Kandi Wolfe and Tami Kearns; his 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; his nieces and nephews; and the rest of his family and friends
Was preceded in death by his parents
Memorials: Disabled American Veterans Organization or K9 Freekz in Kearney
Kearney Hub, 30 April 2022
WRIGHT, David B., 67, of Kearney died Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at WEL-Life Assisted Living Center in Kearney with family and friends at his side
Memorial service: Thursday at First Lutheran Church in Kearney
Burial: Prairie Home Cemetery near Holdrege
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born: Oct. 11, 1954, in Kearney
Parents: Dale C. and Frances E. Steele-Wright
Attended Kearney Public Schools, was a 1973 graduate of Kearney High School
Married: Lori. L. Driml on July 6, 1976; the marriage was later dissolved
Spent most of his career in the health field, caring for others; last employment was with Mount Carmel where he served for 20 years and held a variety of positions; the last five years of working career was with O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger funeral home as funeral assistant
Activities: had a passion for collecting Tonka toys and refinishing antiques and collected antique car memorabilia; also collected anything related to "A Christmas Story" and flamingos; served as chairman of the Advisory Council for South Central Nebraska Area Agency on Aging, as commissioner on the Kearney Housing Authority Board, as chairman of the Safety Committee at Mount Carmel; member of the First Lutheran Church Altar Guild, assisted with Holy Communion with his sister-in-law, Sue Wright
Survivors include his sister, Barbara A. (Mike) Hodges of Lexingtion; brothers, Kim D. (Sue) Wright of Kearney and Stephen D. (Colleen) Wright of San Jose, California; and sisters-in-law, Ginger Wright-Barton (Duane) of Thornton, Colorado; Nancy Wright-Roy (Kenneth) of Dannebrog; nieces and nephews, Garrett and Chelsea Wright of Thornton, Colorado; Victoria (Shannon) Mackey, Reid and Cole of Boelus, Jennifer (Diego) Lo Prete, Malena and Lautaro of Midloathian, Virginia, Matthew (Nicole)Wright, Stephen and Olivia of San Jose, California, Shannon Lauby, Ryan And Deakon of Overton, Heather (Corey) Delap, Gabrielle and Gracey of Lexington, Natalie Fowler, Mayer and Mason of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Lindsey Wright of Kearney, Tomi BeDan and Keanna Limes of Thornton, Colorado; the in-laws, Kirk D. Mills of Lexington, Greg and Lori Driml, Brad Driml, all of Kearney, Debra Janicek of Thorton, Colorado, Sylvia Wright of Grand Island, and Kathy Secrist of Holyoke, Colorado
Was preceded in death by both parents; and brothers, Sanford D. Wright and Thomas A. Wright
Kearney Hub, 7 May 2022
WROBEL, Joan, 70, of Kearney died Sunday, May 15, 2022, at her home surrounded by family
Memorial Mass: May 27 at St. James Catholic Church in Kearney
Inurnment: St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Humphrey
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born: July 5, 1951, in Columbus
Parents: Luke and Theresa (Zach) Wieser
Grew up in Columbus, graduated from Columbus Scotus High School; attended St. Mary's College
Married: Scott Wrobel on Sept. 28, 1991, in Columbus
Moved to Kearney in 1994; worked as an administrative assistant in medical records at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital from 1995-2017; after retirement, worked part time at Mirror Image
Activities: enjoyed gardening, yardwork, reading and her dogs; member of the St. James Catholic Church and Choir; was also active in Interfaith Caregivers, Meals on Wheels and various other volunteer organizations
Survivors include her husband, Scott Wrobel of Kearney; daughter, Michelle Shingle of Kearney; son, Paul Wrobel of Kearney; grandchildren, Ben Nicholas, Dylan Shingle, Wyatt Shingle and Alex Hubbard, all of Kearney; brothers, Ted (Theresa) Wieser of Lincoln, Paul (Stacy) Wieser of St. Louis, Missouri, Andy (Paulette) Wieser of Columbus, Bill (Sandy) Wieser of Harlan, Iowa, Bob (Cindy) Wieser of Columbus, Joe (Sonya) Wieser of Columbus; sisters, Diane (Don) Vanecek of Blair, Rose (Bill) Held of Rapid City, South Dakota, Sandy (Joe) Disomma of Plattsmouth, Jayne (Ed) Martin of Lee Summit, Missouri; father-in-law, Joseph Wrobel of St. Louis, Missouri; brothers-in-law, Doug Hayden of Gladstone, Missouri, George Menke of Columbus, David (Beverly) Wrobel of St. Louis, Missouri; and sister-in-law, MaryJo (Robert) Freeman of St. Louis, Missouri
Was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Nora Wieser, Judy Menke and Genene Hayden; mother-in-law, Lorraine Wrobel; and nephews, Ben Held and Ryan Wieser
Kearney Hub, 21 May 2022