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ALBRECHT, Harold E., 93, of Kearney died Sunday, July 24, 2016, at St. John’s Good Samaritan Center
Memorial service: Wednesday at First Lutheran Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Nov. 19, 1922, in Atkinson
Parents: Henry and Amelia (Bork) Albrecht
Attended school in Atkinson; worked on the farm
Military: U.S. Army on April 3, 1943-Aug. 31, 1945; served with the 34th Infantry Division in Italy and North Africa; received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Combat Infantry Badge and three Battle Stars for his service
Moved to Kearney, 1946
Married: Inez Johnson on Nov. 9, 1946, in Kearney; were married for 66 years
Worked as a beekeeper, then began his 37-year career with Nebraska Public Power District in 1951; retired as NPPD’s regional storekeeper in 1988
Activities: life member of VFW Post 759, serving as commander in 1958-1959, District Commander of District 14 in 1971-1972, and served in the Honor Guard from 1958 until 2010; life member of American Legion Post 52, Kearney Elks Club; Kearney Eagles Club; member and past president of the United Commercial Travelers; member and past president of Travelers Protective Association; admiral in the Nebraska Navy; and member of First Lutheran Church; enjoyed volunteering at the Gateway Farm Expo for over 20 years, and helping with Memorial Day activities by raising flags at Kearney Cemetery for many years; was an avid reader and a collector of coins and stamps; enjoyed golfing, socializing with friends and family, and spending winters in Carlsbad, Calif.; throughout his life, served his God, country and family faithfully and honorably
Survivors include: son, Dennis Albrecht of Kearney; daughter-in-law, Kay Linn Albrecht of Kearney; grandchildren, Molly Barari and husband David of Rapid City, S.D., and John Albrecht of Los Angeles; brother, Vernon Albrecht of Atkinson; sister, Martha Hoxie and husband Wayne of Imogene, Iowa; sisters-in-law, Betty Albrecht of Atkinson and Marion Albrecht of Salem, Ore.; brother-in-law, Bill Lehl of Lincoln; uncle, Wally Bork of Lansing, Mich.; and numerous nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his wife; son, Richard; two brothers; and four sisters
Memorials: First Lutheran Church or Kearney VFW Post 759
Kearney Hub, 26 July, 2016
ANDERBERY, Philip Wayne, 88, of Minden, formerly of Kearney and Axtell, died Friday, July 22, 2016, at Bethany Home in Minden
Service: Wednesday at Bethany Lutheran Church south of Axtell
Burial: at the church cemetery
Mortuary: Layton-Craig in Minden
Born on May 20, 1928, on the family farm northeast of Axtell
Parents: Harold and Helen (Berger) Anderbery
Grew up in the Axtell area, graduated from Axtell High School, was the valedictorian of his class
Military: U.S. Army, Oct. 2, 1946 - March 20, 1948; served in Okinawa
Married: Oct. 14, 1951, to Marilyn Muller
After marriage, lived and farmed near Axtell, also raised livestock; retired and moved to Kearney in 1992; moved to Bethany Home in Minden, 2013
Activities: enjoyed traveling; visited Germany, Alaska, Canada, Mexico and China; wintered in Canyon Lake, Texas, for many years; was very community minded, had served on many boards in the area; served as vice president of the County Farm Bureau board, Mirage Township board, the Nebraska Association of County Officials, lifelong member of the Axtell Veterans of Foreign Wars, Kearney Kiwanis, Axtell Rural Fire Board, the Kearney County Board of Supervisors for 12 years, Co-op Board and Axtell School Board for 12 years and the Axtell Lions Club; lifelong member of Bethany Lutheran Church south of Axtell and had taught Sunday school there for many years
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn of Minden; four sons, Bruce and Wayne, both of Axtell, Lee and wife Janet of Lincoln and Dale and wife Susan of Findlay, Ohio; daughter, Jan Rapp and husband Byron of Wadestown, W.Va.; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and brother, Richard Anderbery and wife Eileen of Axtell
Was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Marilyn Foat
Kearney Hub, 25 July, 2016
BEAVERS, Marilyn A., 90, of Kearney died Sunday, July 10, 2016, at Tiffany Square Retirement Home in Grand Island
Memorial service: Aug. 4 at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Elm Creek Cemetery
Born Dec. 11, 1925, in Elba
Parents: Harry and Ann Hansen
Married: Clyde Beavers of Elm Creek on Nov. 18, 1950, in Elba
During marriage, owned and operated a motel and gas station in St. Paul
Activities: collected decorative miniature ceramic porcelain shoes from all over the world; enjoyed doing crossword puzzles; loved to make desserts, especially Raisin Cream Pie
Was preceded in death by her loving husband, Clyde; brother, Robert L. Hansen; niece, Leslie Hansen-Maslowski; and nephew, Glenn R. Hansen
Survivors include sisters-in-law, Mary Lucille Beavers of Nampa, Idaho, and Vina Shaw and Phyllis Beavers, both of North Platte; and nieces, Robin Bennett and her husband, Scott, and Tiffani Young and her husband, Mike, all of Kearney, Kristine Lechner and husband Roger of Columbus and Konnie Hansen of Fort Worth, Texas
Kearney Hub, 15 July 2016
BEVARD, Bobbie Lynn, 79, of Kearney died Friday, July 15, 2016, at his home
Memorial service: Saturday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home
Born Sept. 23, 1936, in Lexington
Parents: Edgar Lynn and Viola (Abbott) Bevard
Was a 1955 graduate of Cozad High School
Military: U.S. Air Force, Feb. 5, 1957 - 1963
Married: Darlene Perkins on Sept. 11, 1964, in Lexington
Worked for Union Pacific as a tour conductor for a short time, later worked for Monroe in Cozad; worked for Yellow Freight in Kearney, 1965-1996; in retirement, worked for Mid-Nebraska Commodities and most recently for Morris Press
Activities: enjoyed attending car shows, fishing and being outdoors; member of American Legion Post 52
Survivors include his wife, Darlene Bevard of Kearney; daughter, Michelle Bevard of Atascocita, Texas; son, Scott Bevard and girlfriend Jacqui Moore and her daughter, Vivi Beck, of Kearney; grandson, Devyn Silvrants; sister, Judy Whited and husband Orville of Bayard; brother-in-law, Larry Perkins and wife Marilyn of Fort Wayne, Ind.; nieces, Holly Zeir and husband Mike of Bayard, Laurie Thompson and husband Jeff of Evansville, Ind., and Charlene Hoyle and husband Matt of Amelia, Ohio; and grandnieces and grandnephews, Nikki LeDroit and husband Logan and their son, Tanner, Alan Zeir, Bryan and Stephanie Thompson and Alex and Nick Hoyle
Was preceded in death by his parents and his grandparents
Memorials: American Legion Post 52
Kearney Hub, 21 July, 2016
BLUE, Nedra Elaine (Ramsey), 89, of Grand Island, formerly of Shelton, died Monday, July 4, 2016, in Grand Island
Service: Friday at St. Paul Lutheran Church-Lowell
Burial: Kenesaw Cemetery
Mortuary: Apfel in Grand Island. Born June 23, 1927, in Heartwell
Parents: Virgil and Esther (Young) Ramsey
Grew up on the farm with three siblings; graduated from Shelton High School and Kearney State Teachers College
Married: Raymond Arthur Blue on Dec. 5, 1948, in Kenesaw
After marriage, lived on a Shelton farm on the Platte River
Taught for most of her career in one-room rural schools, influenced hundreds of young lives; retired in 1991 from Kenesaw Public School as a second-grade teacher and loved visiting with former students; enjoyed traveling, dining and spending time with neighborhood friends, playing religious hymns on the piano and organ, and was a crossword expert; moved to Primrose Retirement Community in December 2008
Was preceded in death by Raymond in 2010
Survivors include her son, Cary Blue and daughter-in-law, Sharon (Smith) Blue, of Shelton; daughter, Marcene (Blue) Bauer and son-in-law, John Bauer, of Spalding; four grandchildren, Liane (Bauer) Philmalee of Wood River, Matthew Gillham and Amber (Gillham) Melero of Austin, Texas, and Randy Bauer of Kearney; five great-grandchildren, Abbie and Sara Philmalee, Isaac and Bennett Bauer and Elise Melero; and sister, Lila Colvin of Seattle
Was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Betty; and brother, Donnell
Memorials: St. Paul Lutheran Church
Kearney Hub, 7 July 2016
CHRISTENSEN, Terry D., 77, of Kearney died Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at his home
Service: Tuesday at First United Methodist Church in Kearney
Burial: Moses Hill Cemetery near Loomis
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born on May 1, 1939, in Omaha
Was welcomed into the home of Albert and Gyneth (Small) Christensen
Graduated from Holdrege High School in 1957, earned a bachelor’s degree from Kearney State Teachers College and a master’s degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Married: Audrey Mattson in Phelps County on Feb. 8, 1958
Was an educator the majority of his life; taught elementary for Wilsonville Public School; 1964-1981, was with York Public School systems as a fifth-grade teacher and later a media specialist; moved to Kearney, 1981, was the learning materials director with the University of Nebraska at Kearney, retired in 2001
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church, Kearney Elks Lodge 984 and also numerous professional and educational associations on the local and national level Surviving relatives include his wife, Audrey of Kearney; sons, Michael Christensen and his wife, Kimberly, and Kelly Christensen and his wife, Michelle, all of Kearney; daughters, Heather Christensen of Kearney and Holly Sandeen and her husband, Jason, of Omaha; grandchildren, Matthew, Caitlin and Chase Christensen; and several nieces, nephews and other extended family
Was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Sandra Belden
Kearney Hub, 23 July, 2016
DALENESS, Patricia Ann, 56, of Kearney died Thursday, July 7, 2016, at her daughter’s home in Kearney
Service: Tuesday at Reynolds-Love Funeral Chapel in Lexington
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery east of Lexington
Born March 7, 1960, in Philadelphia
Parents: Claude and Carmella (Misner) Day
Married: March 15, 2002, to Averelle Daleness. He died Feb. 28, 2016
Survivors include her children, Kenneth Lewis of Red Cloud, Nicholas Daleness of Grand Island, Miguel Daleness, Mary Tillemans and Colleen Lewis, all of Kearney, and Michelle Diraimodo of Collegeville, Pa.; brothers, Billy and Joseph Day, both of Cozad, Kenny Day of Pennsylvania, Finley Plenty Chief of Grand Island and Fenton Daleness of Lexington; sisters, Susan Farmer of Pennsylvania, Jackie Stark of Delaware, Lenora Day of Hastings and Dellarae Daleness of Lexington; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
Kearney Hub, 9 July 2016
DENSON, Charles W. “Bill”, 76, of Kearney died Thursday, July 14, 2016, at Bethany Home in Minden
Service: Tuesday at St. James Catholic Church in Kearney
Burial: Overton Cemetery
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger in Kearney
Born Aug. 17, 1939, in Plattsmouth
Parents: Frank and Gladys (Sheldon) Denson
Was a 1957 graduate of Overton High School; received his degrees in elementary education and an education specialty degree, and a master’s degree from Kearney State College
Married: June 6, 1959, to Alice M. Wilson at St. James Catholic Church in Kearney
Was a school administrator for several years; later earned his registered nursing degree from Central Community College; was employed at Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings until his retirement
Activities: longtime member of St. James Catholic Church
Survivors include his wife, Alice Denson of Kearney; sons and their wives, Douglas and Jill Denson of Millard, Daniel and Melody Denson of Austin, Texas, and David and Lisa Denson of Las Vegas; daughter, Denise and husband Greg Green of Kearney; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Colleen Dolan of Gibbon and Joyce Shatters of Kearney; as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family
Was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ralph Denson; sisters, Mildred Williams and Mary Sikyta; and a grandson, Jordan Denson
Memorials: AseraCare Hospice or the church
Kearney Hub, 16 July, 2016
EILERS, John Victor, 88, of Kearney died Saturday, July 23, 2016, at Mother Hull Home
Memorial service: Friday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home
He chose cremation
Born on Aug. 12, 1927, in West Point
Parents: Victor and Mary (Kamphus) Eilers
Grew up in eastern Nebraska
Married: LaDonna J. Schleeter on April 24, 1946, in Kearney
After marriage, lived in Kearney; recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary
Survivors include: wife, LaDonna of Kearney; two sons, John and wife Lorrie of Aberdeen, Wash., and Ron and wife Jo of Kearney; grandchildren, Brad Eilers and wife Karla of Aberdeen, Joely Eilers of Olympia, Wash., Jon Eilers and wife Linny of Lincoln, Aaron Eilers and wife Melinda of Arthur and Adam Eilers and wife Misha of Kearney; 11 great-grandchildren; special friends, Gene and Twyla Simpkins of Kearney; and special niece, Janice Utecht of Papillion
Was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and many nieces, nephews and cousins
Memorial: Wounded Warrior Project
Kearney Hub, 27 July, 2016
ELDER, Marcia Kay, 53, of Kearney died Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at her home
Memorial service: Saturday at First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born on March 11, 1963, at Newman Regional Hospital in Emporia, Kan.
Parents: Richard and Donna Moran
Spent her youth in Emporia, Topeka, Kan., Hastings and Gordon; graduated from Gordon High School, then obtained a degree from the Stenotype Institute in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Married: James D. Elder on July 21, 1984, at St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Gordon
After marriage, lived in Gordon for a number of years; worked at the Gordon Journal and Gordon Memorial Hospital; moved to Sheldon, Iowa, in 1989, worked at Northwest Iowa Hospital in Sheldon; moved to Kearney, 2001, worked at Good Samaritan Hospital and the Heartland Surgery Center
Survivors include her son, Eric; daughter, Haley; mother, Donna Moran of Kearney; mother-in-law, Maxine Elder of Milbank, S.D., formerly of Clinton; brother, Mike Moran of Omaha; sisters, Michelle Bruns of Whiteclay and Melanie Paul of Gordon; sisters-in-law, Cheryl Matthes and her husband, Rick, of Lincoln, Karen Dyke of Denver and Janet Zuver and her husband, Leland, of LaBolt, S.D.; brother-in-law, Bo Elder and his wife, Renee, of Blue Ridge, Texas; and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her husband, James Elder; and her father, Richard Moran
Memorials: AseraCare Hospice or the Kearney Area Animal Shelter
Kearney Hub, 29 July, 2016
GEIST, Daniel Herbert, 68, of Gibbon died Friday, July 15, 2016, at his home
Memorial service: Friday at Grace Fellowship in Kearney
Born Dec. 16, 1947, in Kearney
Parents: Karl Robert Sr. and Helen Jean (Hansen) Geist
Grew up in Kearney, lived his entire civilian life in Buffalo County; received his high school diploma from Kearney Catholic High School, 1966; graduated from Kearney State College in 1980 with a bachelor’s degree in math and a minor in physics
Military: U.S. Army, May 1970 - January 1972; was stationed in Japan and maintained high security long-range communications equipment
Married: Dec. 28, 1973 to Ellen Wagers, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Shelton; they had 11 children together
Worked at Eaton Corp. for 38 years with over 32 years of perfect attendance, retired in fall 2008; worked briefly at Cabela’s, BD and Intermotion; deeply valued and prayed for the people he worked with, and was ready to help anyone, anytime, even after retirement
Activities: was part of the founding of Shanan Christian School, member of the school board there for many years; member of Grace Fellowship Church, often helped behind the scenes; engaged in online games with his children, who lived both far away and close to home; often shared his motto — “Blessed to be a blessing.” Survivors include: his wife, Ellen of Gibbon; son, Jacob Geist and his wife, Elizabeth, of Kearney; son, Aaron Geist of Kearney; daughter, Rebekah Bruce and her husband, Charles, of Kearney; son, Mark Geist and his wife, Stefanie, of Lincoln; son, Lucas Geist of Lincoln; daughter, Elisabeth Geist and her fiancé, Morgan Sander, of DeSoto, Texas; daughter, Naomi Kolozsy and her husband, Benjamin, of Bellevue; daughter, Deborah Fugitt and her husband, Michael, of Bakersfield, Calif.; son, Benjamin Geist of Lincoln; daughter, Hannah Mae Herbert and her husband, Daniel “Lucky,” of Mountain Home, Ark.; son, Isaac Geist of Gibbon; grandchildren, Bethany, Shelby, Darby, Gabriella, Kylinn, Keenan, Chloe, Ezra, Samuel, Eve, Adalyn, Asher, Karhys, Elise and Margaret; stepmother, Betty Lou Geist of Nashville; brother, Karl Robert “Bob” Jr. of Kearney; brother, Gary and his wife, Doris, of Kearney; brother, Tom of Lincoln; sister, Helen Jean “Jeanie” Backora and her husband, Dan, of Tulsa, Okla.; sister, Amy Howard and her husband, John, of Sebring, Fla.; stepsister, Karen Seezen and her husband, Hans, of Nashville; and stepbrother, Karl Roenfanz of Evansville, Ind.
Was preceded in death by his father, Karl Robert Sr.; his mother, Helen Jean (Hansen) Geist; and his youngest brother, James “Jim” Geist
Memorials: Grace Fellowship Church, Kearney
Kearney Hub, 21 July, 2016
GRISHAM, Betty J., 81, of Minden died Friday, July 15, 2016, at home
Graveside service: Wednesday at Shelton Cemetery
Mortuary: Layton-Craig Funeral Home in Minden
Born Aug. 5, 1934, in Center, Mo.
Parents: William J. and Georgia A. (Mefferd) Bontz
Married: July 30, 1954, to Albert L. Grisham Jr. in Hannibal, Mo.
After marriage, lived in Hannibal; moved to Southern California, 1959; moved to Cedarville, Ohio,1969, was head of the Cedarville University post office; returned to Southern California, was head of the telephone communications for Vanguard University; moved to Shelton, 1988, to be closer to family; lived in Minden since 2000
Activities: enjoyed sewing comfort items for cancer patients in Kearney and Grand Island as well as numerous humanitarian causes; also enjoyed traveling with her husband in their RV
Survivors include her husband, Al of Minden; son, Mark Grisham of Kettering, Ohio; daughter, Cindy Ingram of Kearney; granddaughter, Jessica Ingram of Kearney; brother, David Bontz of Minden; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and three brothers
Kearney Hub, 18 July, 2016
HEWITT, Rachelle, 39, of Kearney died Monday, July 11, 2016, in Kearney
Memorial service: Saturday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home
Born Oct. 20, 1976, in San Bernardino, Calif.
Parents: Curtis and Deborah (Whitefoot) Lehn
Was a 1995 graduate of Centura High School; attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney
Married: Aug. 5, 1995, to Schuyler Hewitt in Boelus
After marriage, lived in Colorado, worked for Keystone Resort; moved to Los Angeles, was an account executive for E-Connect; returned to Colorado, helped run the family business, North Star Mechanical Systems; moved back to Kearney in 2007; most recently worked for SCORR Marketing
Activities: enjoyed reading, playing the piano, rollerskating, snow skiing, splitting wood and spending time with her three daughters
Survivors include her husband, Schuyler Hewitt of Kearney; daughters, Roxy, Elle and Romy Hewitt, all of Kearney; parents, Curtis and Deborah Lehn of Boelus; brother, Shawn and wife Rebecca Lehn of Grand Island; sisters, Rebecca and husband Joseph Stock of Omaha and Ramona Ferrero and significant other Travis Tagel of Grand Island; special friend, Rebecca Norton of Arvada, Colo.; godparents, Ruben and Rebecca Heredia of San Bernardino; goddaughter, Alexsis Ann Renee Little; and numerous, nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles
Was preceded in death by her grandparents, great-grandparents and numerous nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins
Kearney Hub, 14 July 2016
HUBL, Margaret A., 89, of Kearney, formerly of Trenton, died Sunday, July 17, 2016, at St. John’s Good Samaritan Center
Service: Wednesday at St. James Catholic Church in Trenton
Mortuary: Herrmann-Jones Funeral Home in Trenton
Born July 10, 1927, in Lawrence
Parents: Albert and Clara (Jirousek) Janda
Was raised on a farm east of Lawrence; graduated in 1944 from Lawrence High School
Married: June 14, 1950, to Henry J. Hubl in Deweese
After marriage, lived in Hitchcock County on the farm south of Trenton; retired in Trenton in 1994
Opened their arms and their hearts to Dan and Deb and raised them as their very own after a tragic accident took the lives of their parents
Activities: loved to quilt, made many of them, including one for each of her children and grandchildren; every Monday quilted with the ladies at the United Methodist Church; also enjoyed cooking and baking, especially kolaches, cinnamon rolls and potato dumplings; member of St. James Church and St. James Altar Society
Was preceded in death by her husband, Henry; her parents; her sister, Eleanor Petr; and her brothers, Theodore, John and Edward Janda
Survivors include: children and spouses, Larry and Debra Hubl of Trenton, Jean and Stan Willmschen of Pringle, S.D., Betty and Paul Brennan of Grand Junction, Colo., Deborah and Steve Tomlinson of Bennington and Daniel and Mary Jo Hill of Kearney; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild who will arrive in December; sister-in-law, Rose Janda of Lawrence; and cousins, nieces, nephews and friends
Kearney Hub, 19 July, 2016
IRWIN, Jared Lee, 21, of Kearney died from an accident Saturday, July 9, 2016, at his home
Service: later
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born April 4, 1995, in Louisville, Ky.
Parents: Leon and Tresa (Smith) Irwin
Was a 2014 graduate of Phillipsburg (Kan.) High School; earned an Associate of Applied Science degree from Northwest Kansas Technical College, Kansas Institute of Diesel Technology in Goodland, May 2016; had planned to continue his education in psychology
Activities: enjoyed making stained glass creations; crafted many wonderful stories that captivated and intrigued those with whom he shared them; enjoyed shooting his guns and was a skilled marksman; loved watching Anime; was a masterful gamer and made many good friends in his online games; was kind and courteous
Survivors include: his mother and stepfather, Tresa Lee and Dirk Christensen of Kearney; father, Leon Irwin of Phillipsburg, Kan.; sister, Sarina Irwin of Manhattan, Kan.; brother, Nicholas E. Irwin of Omaha; grandfather, Everett W. Smith of Glendo, Wyo.; his aunt, Jackie Olaveson and her husband, Dennis, of Laramie, Wyo.; and a host of other aunts, uncles, cousins and three very special second cousins
Kearney Hub, 11 July 2016
JOHNSON, Roger L., 72, of Kearney, formerly of Mason City, died Sunday, July 31, 2016, at Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial
Celebration of life: Friday at First Baptist Church in Mason City
Burial: Mason City Cemetery
Mortuary: Govier Bros. in Broken Bow
Born: Dec. 21, 1943, in Callaway
Parents: Carl F. and Wilma (Johnson) Johnson
Married: Jan. 18, 1964, to Norma A. Burden in Broken Bow
Married: May 24, 1986, to Donna Lucas Schall in Mason City
Survivors include his wife; son, Michael of Bellevue; daughter, Connie Ingram of Norfolk; brothers, Norman of Callaway, Allen of Kearney and Jerry of Doniphan; sisters, Sharon Chop of Ravenna and DeeAnna Bridges of Wheatland, Mo.; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; stepdaughter, Deb Gross of Grand Island; and stepson, Tim Schall of Mason City
Kearney Hub, 2 August, 2016
KEILIG, Merle F., 98, of Ravenna died Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at High Plains Memory Care Center in Lincoln
Service: Saturday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ravenna
Burial: Ravenna Cemetery
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born June 13, 1918, in rural Gibbon
Parents: Martin and Minnie (Bedke) Keilig
Grew up in Ravenna, attended District 39 and graduated from Ravenna High School
Married: Erma Geraldine Phillips on June 23, 1940, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ravenna
AFter marriage, lived on the family farm in rural Gibbon and later moved to Poole; after a tornado destroyed the farmstead, 1985, lived in Ravenna
Activities: member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lutheran Laymen’s League, Farm Bureau and the Lions Club
Survivors include: a son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Shari Keilig of Raymore, Mo.; two daughters and a son-in-law, Rene and Ron Radil of Carson City, Nev., and Marilyn Keilig of Beatrice; daughter-in-law, Wanda Keilig of Ravenna; brother-in-law and wife, Billy and Carol Phillips of Pleasanton; grandchildren and significant others, Michael and Robin Keilig, Mark and Kristy Keilig and Becky Keilig, all of Ravenna, Brian and Jenny Keilig of Omaha, Troy and Rachael Keilig of Hastings, Kevin Keilig and Kathy of Greenwood, Mo., Kandace and Brian Macphail of Ankeny, Iowa, Traci and Jim Morey of Denver, Erica Radil and Andrew Dracon of Aurora, Colo., Alexis and Cade Woodall of Olathe, Kan., and Jennifer and Richard Cooper of Weatherford, Texas; and great-grandchildren, Ethan Keilig, Elly Keilig, Lacy and James Chramosta, Sady Keilig, Luke Keilig, Cory Keilig, Olivia Keilig, Sophia Keilig, Audrey Keilig, Oliver Keilig, Jacob Keilig, Connor and Kaden Macphail and Noah Morey
Was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Minnie Keilig; his wife, Erma; son, Jerald; brothers, Marvin and William Keilig; and sisters-in-law, Hattie, Edna and Virginia
Memorials: Bethlehem Lutheran Church or donor’s choice
Kearney Hub, 29 July, 2016
LOWE, Michael, 39, of Kearney died Friday, July 8, 2016, at his home
Memorial service: July 25 at New Life Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born Jan. 12, 1977, in Kearney
Parents: Richard and Mary Jo (Broadfoot) Lowe
Attended Glenwood Elementary, Horizon Middle School and Kearney High School, graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney with a degree in recreational therapy
At the time of his death, was employed at Mid-Nebraska Individual Services in Kearney
Activities: cherished the time spent with those in Bible study at New Life Assembly; was an admirer of nature and enjoyed taking pictures of the sunset at the lake, as well as hunting with his grandpa, Vern Broadfoot; was an avid fan of Michigan and Nebraska sports; enjoyed friends of all ages; loved attending country music concerts all across the Midwest and enjoyed traveling to Lake Havasu, Ariz., and Maui to visit his parents
Survivors include: parents; half-brother, Gregg Lowe of Lincoln; and aunts, uncles and cousins
Was preceded in death by his grandparents, Vern and Margie Broadfoot and A.J. and Dorothy Lowe
Memorials: Kearney Catholic High School Foundation or the Kearney High Bearcat Booster Club
Kearney Hub, 16 July 2016
McBEE, Karron F., 71, of Kearney died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, at Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial
Service: Monday at Countryside Christian Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born on Feb. 26, 1945, in McCook
Parents: Erie G. and Gail C. (Phelps) Matson
Grew up on a farm south of Culbertson, attended country school; graduated from Culbertson High School, 1963
Married: Steve L. McBee on Dec. 29, 1963, in Culbertson
After marriage, lived on a farm outside of Culbertson, moved into town in 1969, then moved to Kearney, 1972, owned and operated a day care in her home; later worked at J.C. Penney as a catalog supervisor for 14 years; worked as a bookkeeper for Fairbanks International for two years then reopened her in-home day care
Activities: member of Countryside Christian Church, was a volunteer at the Senior Center; in retirement, enjoyed visiting nursing homes where she worked on crafts, played cards and put puzzles together with residents; also loved camping and cooking
Survivors include: her husband, Steve of Kearney; a daughter, Kristeen K. McBee of Kearney; a granddaughter, Koree K. Barboza and husband Lucas of Grand Island; and a sister, Coraleen K. McNutt and husband Herb of Kearney
Was preceded by her parents; a daughter, Teresa F. McBee; a sister and brother-in-law, Krin G. and Joe Simeon; and two infant sisters, LaJonta Vae Matson and Sharron Gae Matson
Kearney Hub, 4 August, 2016
MILLER, Kristine Anne “Kris” Lantz, 68, of Missoula, Montana, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died of cancer Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula
Service: Monday at Garden City Funeral Home in Missoula
Born July 23, 1948, in Kearney, Neb.
Parents: Alford and Minnie Lantz
Married: Aug. 31, 1969, to Samuel “Sam” Miller in Kearney
Survivors include: husband; sons, Jason of Madison, Wis., and Cort of Missoula; and brother, Alford Lantz of Lincoln, Neb.
Kearney Hub, 30 July, 2016
NINEGAR, Bethine Anne, 97, of Kearney died Saturday, July 9, 2016, at her home
Memorial service: Aug. 13 at First Presbyterian Church
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born Dec. 18, 1918, in Broadwater
Parents: Virgil and Anna (Kepler) Bruner
Was the third of four children; graduated from Broadwater High School, 1936; attended Grand Island School of Business; worked for a year then attended Chadron State College, Colorado State University and the University of Nebraska, earned a bachelor’s degree from the College of Home Economics in 1942
Worked as director of food services at Omaha University and the Martin Bomber Plant at Offutt Field; received the Army-Navy Certificate of Award for War Production, in Jan. 1944
Married: Aug. 20, 1944, to Louis Ninegar
After marriage, lived in Kearney, Lou taught chemistry and physics at Kearney High School; Bethine relished her role as homemaker and mother
Activities: member of First Presbyterian Church for more than 70 years, Buffalo County Home Economists, P.E.O., Red Cross, Camp Fire Girls, Cub Scouts and PTA; enjoyed nature and wildlife and outdoor activities, particularly fishing, bird watching and spending time in their garden; was an avid baseball fan; was an excellent cook and seamstress, made doll clothes for distribution by the Goodfellows at Christmastime
Survivors include her four children, Jo Anne Greene of North Platte, Jerrie and husband Wayne Quincy of Holdrege, Carol and husband Tom Krepel of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Steve and wife Laurie of Elm Creek; grandchildren, Matt Greene, Jennifer Bonynge, Marty Greene, Becky Wood, Mark Greene, Ryan, Jay and David Quincy, Philip and Patrick Krepel and Sam Ninegar; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and her sister, Kathryn Warren of Fort Collins, Colo.
Was preceded in death by her husband; brothers, Donald and Howard; and son-in-law, Jack Greene
Memorials: Rowe Sanctuary, Goodfellows or to a charity of the donor’s choice
Kearney Hub, 15 July 2016
PETERSON, Michael L., 57, of rural Shelton died of cancer Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at his home southeast of Gibbon
Celebration of life: Monday at Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege
Inurnment: later
Born June 20, 1959, in Hastings
Parents: Harold and Beulah (Anderson) Petersen
Survivors include his significant other, Gina Sohn of rural Shelton; daughter, Kerri Bernstrauch of Holdrege; son, Brett Tilson of Holdrege; sisters, Tania Beahm of Alma and Sonja Hansen of Bertrand; and 11 grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 7 July 2016
ROBBINS, Dorothy J., 85, of Kearney, formerly of Sumner, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at CHI Health Good Samaritan
Sunrise graveside service: Monday at Armada Cemetery in Miller
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Sept. 26, 1930, in Yuma, Colo.
Parents: Floyd and Alice (Barnts) Hotaling
Grew up in and attended school in Pleasanton and various other towns in Nebraska
Married: Feb. 6, 1947, to Roy I. Robbins in Phillipsburg, Kan.
After marriage, lived on the Robbins family farm, northeast of Sumner, for 30 years, then moved into Sumner; after her husband’s death in 1993, became a nanny and worked in several states
Activities: member of Miller Christian Church, Miller American Legion Auxiliary and the Rebekah Lodge in Sumner before its closing
Survivors include her sons, Dan and his wife, Olivia, and Dean and his wife, Pamela, all of Overton; daughters, Elly Smith and husband Jim of Gothenburg, Dotty Ross of New Brunswick, N.J., and Jeannie Papineau of Miller; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; sister, Margaret Johnson of Manchester, Tenn.; and brothers, Bernard Hotaling of Oklahoma, Roy Hotaling and wife Violet of Rio Linda, Calif., and Eldon Hotaling and wife Barb of Box Elder, S.D.
Was preceded in death by her husband in 1993; daughter, Donna; brothers, Donald and Clifford; grandchildren, Rodney, Kyle and Toby; and two infant great-grandchildren
Memorials: Good Samaritan Society-St. Luke’s or the Sumner Fire and Rescue Squad
Kearney Hub, 23 July, 2016
SCHUETZ, Barbara Jean, 64, of Kearney, formerly of Holdrege, died of cancer Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Mother Hull Home
Celebration of life service: Monday at North Park Assembly of God Church in Holdrege
Burial: Prairie Home Cemetery near Holdrege
Mortuary: Nelson-Bauer in Holdrege
Born: Jan. 3, 1952, in Stromsburg
Parents: James and Charlotte (Ball) Kumpost
Married: 1980 to Elmer Schuetz
Survivors include her son, Aaron of Colorado; and siblings, Mary Lou Jensen and Timothy Kumpost, both of Kearney, Neb., James Kumpost of Highlands Ranch, Colo., David Kumpost of Anchorage, Alaska, Donald Kumpost of Schertz, Texas, Patricia Beaudette of Holdrege, Robert Kumpost of Kearney, Mo., and Richard Kumpost of Lincoln
Kearney Hub, 22 July, 2016
SHELDON, Carroll, 88, of Kearney, Neb., died Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at his daughter’s home in Olathe, Kansas
Service: Saturday at Living Faith Fellowship Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born in Kearney on June 18, 1928
Parents: Earl and Pearl (Byerley) Sheldon
Grew up in Kearney, was the 10th of 12 children; graduated from Longfellow High School in 1946
Military: U.S. Army, 1950-1952, veteran of the Korean War
Married: Aug. 23, 1953, to Helen Marie Schuetz at First Christian Church in Kearney
After marriage, spent the next eight years working around the country: Carroll as a master mechanic and Helen as a nurse; settled in Kearney, 1961, started building a number of rental properties; owned and operated Kearney Dragway, 1964 to 1989; brought over 300 mid-1960s Stingrays back from California and sold many of them at his dragstrip; sold some of his commercial real estate and started acquiring farm ground in the 1980s
Activities: served as a city councilman for 13 years, was on a variety of boards for agriculture and the community
Surviving relatives include his son, Douglas of Olathe; daughters, Suzanne Hofmann and husband Mitch of Spring Hill and Lisa Salmen and husband Richard of Olathe; five grandchildren, Logan, Austin and Brianne Hofmann and R.J. and Alexa Salmen; two brothers, Sid Sheldon and Darrell Sheldon and wife Barb; and many nieces, nephews and friends
Was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; five brothers, Floyd, Merl, Harold, Leon and Stanley; and four sisters, Beulah Brust, Verna Sands, Doretha Griffin and Violet Smithburg
Kearney Hub, 14 July 2016
SINDT, Sandra Lea, 78, of Kearney, formerly of Naponee, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at CHI Health Good Samaritan, Kearney
Donated her body to the Nebraska Anatomical Board for research
Service: Aug. 5 at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Lincoln
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born on March 14, 1938, in Minden
Parents: Ernest W. and Laura O. (Knuth) Blank
Attended Franklin Public School, graduated in 1956; attended Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln for two years, earned a teaching certificate; member of the Delta Zeta sorority and the Pride of the Plainsmen band
Married Rodney A. Sindt on July 20, 1958, in Franklin
After marriage, lived on their farm for 56 years; moved to Kearney in 2014; taught school at District 14 (Sindt School) in Franklin County for three years; served as church secretary for First United Methodist Church in Franklin for 15 years, 1984-1999; gave piano lessons for many years
Activities: enjoyed sewing and completed many workshops in the 1980s to become a certified instructor for the Bishop Method of Clothing Construction; taught adult sewing classes in Franklin, Harlan, Kearney and Phelps counties; member of First United Methodist Church in Franklin and most recently a member of First United Methodist Church in Kearney; was very active in the church and various church activities throughout her life, served as chairman of Christian Education in Franklin, 1962-1979, taught Sunday school, directed the children’s choir, organized potluck dinners and participated in United Methodist Women; participated in many different organizations and was an active volunteer; member and past officer of Chapter P PEO in Bloomington, charter member of the Educational Service Unit 11 Board; charter member of the Mid-Republican Valley Arts Alliance and served on the board of directors for many years; member of the Farmerette Extension Club in Naponee; member of the State Council for Home Extension Clubs; volunteered at the nursing home in Franklin for many years; in Kearney, started a support group for caregivers of persons with Parkinson’s disease; enjoyed baking and cooking, earned several purple ribbons at the Franklin County Fair; enjoyed hosting and entertaining guests; organized class reunions for her high school class; was the family historian for the Blank, Knuth, Pohlenz and Sindt families
Survivors include her husband, Rodney Sindt of Lincoln; daughter, Andrea Dinkelman and her husband, Gene, of Lincoln; sister, Gayle Preston of Omaha; adopted daughter, Kathy Murphy Buschkoetter and her husband, Darrel, of Lawrence; granddaughters, Savannah Murphy of Blue Hill and Samantha and husband Jonathan Arehart of Franklin; great-grandson, Dexter Arehart of Franklin; nieces, Alisa Preston of Philadelphia and Mary Beth and husband Bob Feuling of Waukesha, Wis.; brother- and sister-in-law, Delbert and Darlene Sindt of Kearney; nephew, Scott and wife Annette Sindt of Holdrege; and niece, Michelle and husband Neal Lyons of Lincoln
Was preceded in death by her parents
Kearney Hub, 2 August 2016
STOTTS, Nathaniel Adam “Kong”, 23, of Fairfield died Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at his home
Memorial service: Friday at First Baptist Church, Kearney
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger in Kearney
Born on Oct. 3, 1992, in Lexington
Parents: Troy D. and Carey L. (Garcia) Stotts
Grew up in Lexington, Crookston, Minn., and Kearney
Was working toward a diesel mechanic degree at Central Community College-Hastings at the time of his death
Activities: was very kind and caring to everyone he met, and his family and friends were everything to him
Survivors include: his mother, Carey Becker and her husband, Garrett, of Crookston; his fiancée, Kim Gallegos and their unborn child of Fairfield; a brother, Ricky Lee Stotts of Lincoln; his grandmother, Ann Bloom of Bismarck, N.D.; his grandfather, Brent Garcia of Elwood; and several aunts, uncles and cousins
Was preceded in death by his father, Troy Stotts; and a cousin, Ivory Maxcy
Kearney Hub, 20 July, 2016
STUTHEIT, Wilma P., 87, of Omaha died Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at Brookestone Rehabilitation and Care Center in Omaha
Graveside service: Friday at Prairie Union Cemetery near Shubert
Mortuary: Heafey Hoffmann Dworak Cutler Bel Air Chapel in Omaha
Born: Feb. 27, 1929, in Nemaha
Parents: Norman and Ruby (Stokes) Kennedy
Her husband, Herbert, preceded her in death
Was retired from the College of Education at the University of Nebraska at Kearney
Activities: former member of First Lutheran Church
Survivors include: son, Lanny and wife Cheryl Stutheit of Omaha; grandsons, Ben and Brandon Stutheit of Omaha; and other relatives and friends
Memorials: Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries and Rejoice Lutheran Church in Omaha
Kearney Hub, 7 July 2016
SWENSON, Jay LaSal, 96, of Denver, Kearney, Neb., and Fairview, Utah, died Sunday, July 3, 2016, at the Colorado Veterans Community in Denver, Colorado
Graveside service: July 11 at Ephraim (Utah) Cemetery
Mortuary: Horan McConaty Family Chapel in Aurora, Colorado
Born Feb. 8, 1920, in La Sal, Utah
Parents: John and Anthere (Mills) Swenson
Was one of 10 children; moved with family at a young age to Fairview, Utah; spent his formative years in Fairview, graduated from Mount Pleasant High School
Moved to Los Angles to work construction with his brother
Military: U.S. Army as a rifleman with the 132nd Infantry in the Americal Division; served in the South Pacific Theater, was wounded when he jumped on a hand grenade to protect the other soldiers in his foxhole, on the island of Bougainville; Jay was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Bronze Star, Purple Heart and the Combat Infantry Badge; carried shrapnel in his body for the rest of his life
Married : Afton Christensen in Phoenix
Eventually returned to Utah; received his associate degree from the LDS Business School; later lived in Brigham City and Grand Island, Nebraska; became a real estate broker, 1962, and moved to Kearney; owned Gateway Realty and Swenson Appraisal Service; retired at age 84
Activities: was loving and generous; helped build LDS houses of worship in Fairview, Calif., and Grand Island
Was preceded in death by his wife, Afton in 2011
Survivors include: sister Ronna Lee and Helen Syndergaard; son, Greg; grandchildren, Kerry Swenson, Christa Ray, LeJuan Ray, Gabriel Swenson, Sarah Osburn and Bryan Osburn; and 13 great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 11 July 2016
TJADEN, Helen Marie McGowan, 87, of Hastings died Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings
Service: Monday at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church in Hastings
Burial: Parkview Cemetery in Hastings
Mortuary: Livingston Butler Volland in Hastings
Born on April 2, 1929, in McCool Junction
Parents: Marie Gerlits McGowan and Claude McGowan
Grew up in Texas and in Kearney; graduated from Kearney High School and from Hastings College
Married: 1948, to Harold George Tjaden
Activities: spent countless hours encouraging and enjoying her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; was especially interested in their education; active member of PEO Chapter G, Hastings; George Eliot Club; Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court William McDonald 1009; and St. Cecilia’s Altar Society; also served on various boards and volunteered for activities through her church and community
Was preceded in death by her husband, Harold G. Tjaden; parents, Marie and Claude McGowan; sister, Betty L. Walline; and granddaughter, Rachael Ann Erickson
Survivors include her eight children: daughter Michaela Warden and son-in-law Jim Warden and their children — John, Genevieve, Andrew, Meredith and Tedd — and their 12 grandchildren; daughter Pat Flack and son-in-law Mark Flack and their children — Adam and Kate — and their granddaughter; daughter Suzie Klosterman and son-in-law Don Klosterman and their children — Bridget and Joe; daughter Peg Welch and son-in-law John Welch and their children — George, Jack and Alice; son Kurt Tjaden and daughter-in-law Ann Tjaden and their children — Elizabeth, Hannah and Will; daughter Bridget Erickson and son-in-law Paul Erickson and their children — Jake, Nick and Kurt; son Christopher Tjaden and daughter-in-law Janine Ucchino and their children — Natalie, Sean and Charlotte; and son Greg Tjaden and daughter-in-law Nancy Tjaden and their children — Harry and Luke; as well as her sister, Bobbie Lindenstein of Storm Lake, Iowa; her brother-in-law, Charles Walline of Kearney; 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins
Memorials: Hastings Catholic Schools Trust or a charity of the donor’s choice
Kearney Hub, 30 July, 2016
WEED, Doralene E., 85, of Kearney died Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at CHI Health Good Samaritan
Service: Friday at First Baptist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born June 25, 1931, in Smithfield
Parents: Merle and Rachel (Harvey) Robbins
Grew up in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School in 1949
Worked as an usherette at The World Theatre
Married: April 29, 1950, to Gordon Weed in Julesburg, Colo.
Through the years, they supported each other’s careers and activities; taught their family to love Jesus, treasure family and friends, the value of hard work, and the importance of public service; designed and hand-built the house they lived in for 60 years
Activities: was involved the early planning of establishing the Nebraska Firefighters Museum in Kearney; greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends; was the first woman elected to the Buffalo County Board of Supervisors, served 1976-1992; served as president of the Nebraska Association of County Officials and visited 87 of the 93 county courthouses; served for 12 years on the Nebraska Public Power Board of Directors; was involved with the Guardian Council of Job’s Daughters; assistant 4-H leader; State Advisory Committee for Title XX Services; chairman of General Assistance and Medically Indigent Committee of NACO Board; ex-officio director of the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; member of Governing Board for Mid-Nebraska Individual Services; member of Tuscan Chapter No. 35 Order of Eastern Star; Buffalo County Republican Women; at First Baptist Church, was active in the Prison and Jail Ministry; was given the Presidents Award for Distinguished Leadership in County Government-NACO; International Women’s Week honoree; and runner-up, American Association of University Women Award for Outstanding Women Contributing to Local Government
Survivors include daughters, Julie Brooker and husband Jim, and Andrea Weed, all of Kearney; grandsons, Aaron Brooker and wife Laura and their children, Elias, Jonas and Ari, of Omaha, and Jacob Brooker and wife Lindsey and their children, Liam and Josie, of Dallas; nieces and their husbands, Jana and Joe Green, Lori and Rex Skarka, Jill and Jerry Milligan, Lisa and Kevin Kunnemann, Joni Weed and Dan Kossmann, and Leigh and Chuck Stepanek; and a host of cousins and friends
Was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon
Memorials: First Baptist Church, Mother Hull Home or Nebraska Firefighters Museum
Kearney Hub, 14 July 2016
WHITNEY, Winona Maria, 95, of Kearney died Thursday, July 28, 2016, at Mother Hull Home
Service: Tuesday at First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born on June 25, 1921, in Kearney
Parents: William N. and Evelyn (Hyatt) Peterson
Grew up in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School in 1939
Married: June 8, 1942, to Harmon Whitney in Kansas; he preceded her in death in May 1986
After marriage, lived in Kearney the rest of her life
Worked as a secretary for First United Methodist Church for 29 years; retired and continued to work for the church in various capacities for more than 50 years; also sold advertising for the Kearney Hub and worked at the Kearney Air Base during World War II
Activities: received the Kearney Hub Freedom Award for Religion, 2008; was a dedicated and active member of First United Methodist Church and was a member of the church choir; member of the Sweet Adelines, a volunteer at Good Samaritan Hospital and a member of the Extension Club for more than 50 years; enjoyed collecting stuffed bears and was affectionately known as “Care Bear” by many friends and family; faith and family continued to be the most important aspects of her life
Survivors: children, Kathy Jensen and husband Terry of North Loup, Diana Clausen of Kearney, Scott Whitney and wife Sharon of Kearney and Pat Whitney and wife Valerie of Fremont; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; brother, Bob Peterson of Kearney; sister, Ramona Dobberstein of Kearney; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Gale and Ollie Dady of Kearney; and numerous nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harmon; twin infant daughters, Judy and Jacque; two brothers, William and Donald Peterson; and a sister, Rosalie Hollmann
Memorials: First United Methodist Church
Kearney Hub, 1 August, 2016