Glenda Kress

Hastings resident Glenda H. Kress, 74, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.

Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 19, at Butler Volland Chapel, in Hastings with Pastor Paul Julian officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. Tuesday with family present 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to United Way.  For the health and safety of others face masks are required for those attending the visitation and funeral, your cooperation is appreciated.

Glenda was born December 14, 1946, in Red Cloud, NE to Glenn & Ruth (Hiner) Spurrier. She graduated from Lebanon High School.  She received a Masters of Library Science degree from Emporia State University in 1990 and a Masters degree in Biblical Studies from Trinity Theological Seminary in 2007. Glenda married Al Kress on July 1, 2016.

Glenda worked as a librarian for Hastings Public Schools for 31 years. She was a member of the South Street Church of Christ in Hastings. Glenda belonged to the Order of the Eastern Star and had the privilege of being worthy matron. She was always up for hosting a celebration for a birthday or a holiday. Glenda loved taking trips to visit family or just new places.

Glenda was preceded in death by her parents, Glenn and Ruth Spurrier; and her husbands, Don Frydendall and David Crick.

SURVIVORS:
Husband:
Al Kress – Hastings, NE
Brother & Wife:
Elmer & Joan (Wall) Spurrier
Cousins:
Joyce Larson
Brenda Strode
Leroy Brindle
Nephews:
Brian Spurrier
Elmer Gene Spurrier
Great Nieces & Nephews:
9