Thelma Zehr

Thelma G. (Hunt) Zehr, 96, of Hastings, Nebraska, died Friday, February 8, 2002 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital, Hastings, Nebraska.

Services will be Tuesday, February 12, 2002;10:30 A.M. at Grace United Methodist Church, Hastings, Nebraska with Rev. Jim Miller and Rev. Dean Joy officiating. Eastern Star Memorial Service will be conducted by Acacia Chapter #39 Order of the Eastern Star, Hastings, Nebraska. Burial will be in Chappell Cemetery, Chappell, Nebraska on Wednesday, February 13, 2002; 1:00 P.M. mountain time with Rev. Dean Joy officiating.

Thelma G. (Hunt) Zehr was born March 19, 1905 near Juniata, Nebraska to Clarence & Goldie Charlotte (Conger) Hunt. She graduated from Chappell High School, Chappell, Nebraska. She married Nicholas C. Zehr in Greeley, Colorado on June 4, 1925 and he preceded her in death on February 28, 1996. They lived in Chappell until 1936 when they moved to Fremont, Nebraska and in 1989 to Good Samaritan Village, Hastings, Nebraska. Thelma moved to Sunnyside Retirement Home in 1997 and resided there until becoming ill in November 2001. She then resided in Haven Home in Kenesaw, Nebraska and then in Perkins Pavilion, Good Samaritan Village, Hastings, Nebraska. She clerked in several stores in Fremont, including J C Penney. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church; a dual member of Acacia Chapter #39 in Hastings and of Arbor Vitae Chapter #92 in Fremont Order of the Eastern Star, past Noble Grand of Rebekah's in Chappell, Nebraska and NARFE in Hastings.

Thelma G. Zehr was preceded in death by her parents and 2 sisters, Marguerite Spindler and Dorothy Riley.

Survivors include,
Daughter: Barbara E. Yost - Hastings, NE
Grandchildren & Spouses: Carolyn & Michael Sandall - York, NE
David & Virginia Yost - Dighton, KS
Great Grandchildren: 6 Leah Sandall & Hannah Sandall - Lincoln, NE
Rachel Sandall - York, NE
Kristal Yost - Manhattan, KS
Jamee Yost & Derek Yost - Dighton, KS
Sister: Waunetta Hosch - Ackley, IA
4 Nieces
4 Nephews

Memorial may be given to Grace United Methodist Church or Donor's Choice

VISITATION:
Mon. 2-11-02; 9am-9pm
Tue. 2-12-02; 1 hr. prior to service at the church