Carol Ann Best of Kearney, Nebraska passed away Monday, December 16, 2013, at her sister's home in rural Indianola, Nebraska, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Carol was born on Oct. 23, 1955, at O'Neill, Nebraska, to parents Merrill Eddie, Jr. and Darlene Ella (Blume) Best.
Carol graduated from McCook (NE.) High School in 1974 and McCook (NE.) Community College in 1976 with an Associate's of Arts Degree. She continued her education at The University of Nebraska at Kearney and graduated with a bachelor's degree in elementary education.
After graduation, Carol started working for The University of Nebraska at Kearney as a landscape assistant. Her main responsibility was taking care of the football field. She devoted 34 years to the university until her health would not permit her to work.
Carol was an avid bowler, being a member of the Nebraska and National Bowler's Association. She was inducted into the Nebraska Women's Bowler Association Hall of Fame. She had been a member of the Nebraska Women's Bowling Association for over 35 years. She won several competition trips to the national finals. Other interests included playing pool, watching Husker football and volleyball and spending time with her cat, Puffer.
Preceding her in death were: parents, Merrill and Darlene Best; brother, Richard Best and nephew, Bradley Best.
Survivors are: sister, Sharon and husband, Stephen Conroy, of Indianola, Nebraska; brothers, Jimmy Best and wife, Brenda, of Buckeye, Arizona, Bryon Best and wife, Gail, of McCook, Nebraska, Ronald Best and wife, Sandra, of Blue Springs, Missouri and Gregory Best and wife, Leigh, of Houston, Texas; sister-in-law, Helen Best of Mechanicsville, Maryland and a host of family and friends.
A memorial service will be Friday, December 20, 2013, 3 p.m. at O'Brien-Straatman-Redinger Funeral Home, 4115 Ave N, Kearney, Nebraska with Father Alex Borzych officiating.
Inurnment was in Memorial Park Cemetery, McCook, Nebraska.
Carol graduated from McCook (NE.) High School in 1974 and McCook (NE.) Community College in 1976 with an Associate's of Arts Degree. She continued her education at The University of Nebraska at Kearney and graduated with a bachelor's degree in elementary education.
After graduation, Carol started working for The University of Nebraska at Kearney as a landscape assistant. Her main responsibility was taking care of the football field. She devoted 34 years to the university until her health would not permit her to work.
Carol was an avid bowler, being a member of the Nebraska and National Bowler's Association. She was inducted into the Nebraska Women's Bowler Association Hall of Fame. She had been a member of the Nebraska Women's Bowling Association for over 35 years. She won several competition trips to the national finals. Other interests included playing pool, watching Husker football and volleyball and spending time with her cat, Puffer.
Preceding her in death were: parents, Merrill and Darlene Best; brother, Richard Best and nephew, Bradley Best.
Survivors are: sister, Sharon and husband, Stephen Conroy, of Indianola, Nebraska; brothers, Jimmy Best and wife, Brenda, of Buckeye, Arizona, Bryon Best and wife, Gail, of McCook, Nebraska, Ronald Best and wife, Sandra, of Blue Springs, Missouri and Gregory Best and wife, Leigh, of Houston, Texas; sister-in-law, Helen Best of Mechanicsville, Maryland and a host of family and friends.
A memorial service will be Friday, December 20, 2013, 3 p.m. at O'Brien-Straatman-Redinger Funeral Home, 4115 Ave N, Kearney, Nebraska with Father Alex Borzych officiating.
Inurnment was in Memorial Park Cemetery, McCook, Nebraska.
Carol Ann Best of Kearney, Nebraska passed away Monday, December 16, 2013, at her sister's home in rural Indianola, Nebraska, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Carol was born on Oct. 23, 1955, at O'Neill, Nebraska, to parents Merrill Eddie, Jr. and Darlene Ella (Blume) Best.
Carol graduated from McCook (NE.) High School in 1974 and McCook (NE.) Community College in 1976 with an Associate's of Arts Degree. She continued her education at The University of Nebraska at Kearney and graduated with a bachelor's degree in elementary education.
After graduation, Carol started working for The University of Nebraska at Kearney as a landscape assistant. Her main responsibility was taking care of the football field. She devoted 34 years to the university until her health would not permit her to work.
Carol was an avid bowler, being a member of the Nebraska and National Bowler's Association. She was inducted into the Nebraska Women's Bowler Association Hall of Fame. She had been a member of the Nebraska Women's Bowling Association for over 35 years. She won several competition trips to the national finals. Other interests included playing pool, watching Husker football and volleyball and spending time with her cat, Puffer.
Preceding her in death were: parents, Merrill and Darlene Best; brother, Richard Best and nephew, Bradley Best.
Survivors are: sister, Sharon and husband, Stephen Conroy, of Indianola, Nebraska; brothers, Jimmy Best and wife, Brenda, of Buckeye, Arizona, Bryon Best and wife, Gail, of McCook, Nebraska, Ronald Best and wife, Sandra, of Blue Springs, Missouri and Gregory Best and wife, Leigh, of Houston, Texas; sister-in-law, Helen Best of Mechanicsville, Maryland and a host of family and friends.
A memorial service will be Friday, December 20, 2013, 3 p.m. at O'Brien-Straatman-Redinger Funeral Home, 4115 Ave N, Kearney, Nebraska with Father Alex Borzych officiating.
Inurnment was in Memorial Park Cemetery, McCook, Nebraska.
Carol graduated from McCook (NE.) High School in 1974 and McCook (NE.) Community College in 1976 with an Associate's of Arts Degree. She continued her education at The University of Nebraska at Kearney and graduated with a bachelor's degree in elementary education.
After graduation, Carol started working for The University of Nebraska at Kearney as a landscape assistant. Her main responsibility was taking care of the football field. She devoted 34 years to the university until her health would not permit her to work.
Carol was an avid bowler, being a member of the Nebraska and National Bowler's Association. She was inducted into the Nebraska Women's Bowler Association Hall of Fame. She had been a member of the Nebraska Women's Bowling Association for over 35 years. She won several competition trips to the national finals. Other interests included playing pool, watching Husker football and volleyball and spending time with her cat, Puffer.
Preceding her in death were: parents, Merrill and Darlene Best; brother, Richard Best and nephew, Bradley Best.
Survivors are: sister, Sharon and husband, Stephen Conroy, of Indianola, Nebraska; brothers, Jimmy Best and wife, Brenda, of Buckeye, Arizona, Bryon Best and wife, Gail, of McCook, Nebraska, Ronald Best and wife, Sandra, of Blue Springs, Missouri and Gregory Best and wife, Leigh, of Houston, Texas; sister-in-law, Helen Best of Mechanicsville, Maryland and a host of family and friends.
A memorial service will be Friday, December 20, 2013, 3 p.m. at O'Brien-Straatman-Redinger Funeral Home, 4115 Ave N, Kearney, Nebraska with Father Alex Borzych officiating.
Inurnment was in Memorial Park Cemetery, McCook, Nebraska.
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