Cora Steen

Cora Mae Steen, 82, of the Regency, Hastings, Nebraska, died Thursday, January 9, 2003, at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital, Hastings, Nebraska.

Services will be Tuesday, January 14, 2003; 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal Pro-Cathedral, Hastings, Nebraska, with the Very Rev. Richard J. Martindale, Dean, officiating. Committal service will be at 1:00 p.m. Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska.

Cora was born November 9, 1920, in Haywarden, Saskatchewan, Canada, to William & Isa M. (Smith) Haight. She married Wilbur M. "Bill" Bonar on February 14, 1939 in Love, Saskatchewan. They moved to Hastings, in 1946. In 1950, they moved to McCook, Nebraska, where she was a full time homemaker until 1959 when she went to work as an optician assistant. In 1962, they returned to Hastings and she worked for City National Bank. Bill preceded her in death July 17, 1964. She married Mearl Steen on August 8, 1971, and moved to Parsons, Kansas, where she was head bookkeeper for the Parsons Public Schools. Mearl preceded her in death in 1996. She moved back to Hastings in 2000. While in McCook, she was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. While in Parsons, she was a member of the Coterie Bridge Club and was active with the Parsons Hospital Auxiliary. She was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Pro-Cathedral, Hastings. Cora loved playing games such as Aggravation and "Dice" with her grandchildren and greatgrands. She enjoyed traveling, cooking, reading, and Bridge. She was known for her keen sense of humor and laughter and fun were present wherever she was. She most enjoyed time spent with her family and her many friends.

Cora was preceded in death by her parents; husbands Bill Bonar & Mearl Steen; granddaughter Sukey Egger; brothers Lewis Haight, Raymond Haight and Richard Haight.

Survivors include,
Daughters & Sons-in-law: Shirley & Robert Butz - Holdrege, NE
Judy & Gary Stutesman - Roseland, NE
Carol Ewing - Hastings, NE
Gail Howard - Lincoln, NE
Son & Daughter-in-law: Darrell & Honey Lou Bonar - Hastings, NE
Step Daughter & Son-in-law: Linda & Dick Hill - Cape Girardeau, MO
Step Son & Daughter-in-law: Don & Janet Steen
Grandchildren: Scott & Kim Lichtenberg
Craig Lichtenberg
Stacy Johnson
Debby & Brad Scellin
Bill Stutesman
Kirsten Perkins
Michelle Bagy
Mike & Kim Perkins
Stephanie & Scott Barwick
Bill & Christie Butz
Abby Butz
Jeff Egger
4 Step Grandchildren
22 Great Grandchildren
Sister: Ruth J. Gunnlaugson - White Fox, Saskatchewan, Canada
Brother & Sister-in-law: John & Carol Haight - Bear Lake, BC
Sister-in-law: Pearlie Bonar - McCook, NE

Memorial may be given to St. Mark's Episcopal Pro-Cathedral

VISITATION:
Sun. 1-12-03; 3pm-9pm-family present 7pm-9pm
Mon. 1-13-03; 9am-9pm -family present 7pm-9pm