Rhodabelle Lowery, the daughter of William and Jessie (Cassell) Karnatz, was born on July 5, 1921 on a farm near Ong, Nebraska. She passed away on July 30, 2007 at Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler, Nebraska at the age of 86 years, and 25 days.
Rhodabelle was the second of four children. She was baptized on April 24, 1943 at the Methodist Church in Davenport, Nebraska. She attended District 30 Hammond School northwest of Davenport through part of the 8th grade and finished 8th at Valley View School which is in Thayer County and she graduated from Davenport High School in 1938 . She taught school for four years in rural schools then entered the Bonnell Beauty School in Hastings. After completing this course, she went into business for herself, operating a beauty salon in Shickley, Nebraska. She and her sister, Ruby Lonsdale, operated a small grocery store in Oak called the Oak Market for several years in the early 1980's.
She was united in marriage to Robert (Alvin) Lowery on March 1, 1947, in Belleville, Kansas. Five children were born to this marriage. The couple farmed by Oak, Nebraska and moved into Alvin's parents' home after they passed away in Oak.
Rhodabelle was a member of King's Daughter's of Oak, serving as president for many years. She was also a member of the Oak Community Church and was the pianist for the congregation for over forty years. Other interests included gardening and raising flowers, playing the organ and piano. Her hobbies included, crochet and was interested in crafts of all varieties. She loved spending time with all her grandchildren. A favorite pet, was the family Cocker Spaniel, named, "Blacky". Traveling to California by train, with her husband, was her most enjoyable trip.
Rhodabelle lived in her home in Oak, prior to moving to Parkview Haven Nursing Home on March 11, 2002, where she resided until her death.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Alvin on March 11, 2002; son, Stanley; and sister, Ruby Lonsdale.
Survivors include her children, daughter, Lynda J. Meyer and husband Terry of Bertrand, Nebraska; sons, Craig R. and Richard D. both of Oak, Nebraska and daughter, Connie F. Stichka and husband Michael G. of Ruskin, Nebraska; daughter-in-law, Rae Jeanne Lowery of Lincoln, Nebraska;14 grandchildren, Christine A. Lowery, Kevin J. Lowery, Lonnie L. Meyer and fiancé Amy Hilmer, Shannon W. Meyer and fiancé Alison Fisher, Jeffrey R. Lowery and wife Amanda, Scott J. Lowery and wife Amy, Courtney A. Lowery and wife Jennifer, Tessa M. Jones and husband Jim, Tara R. Lowery, Teraesa L. Siefkis and husband Chauncey, Robert D. Lowery, Tyson M. Stichka, Taylor S. Stichka and wife Mindy, and Whitney A. Stichka; 12 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lovelle Karnatz and wife Margaret of Hastings, Nebraska, and Ray Karnatz and wife Margaret of Davenport, Nebraska, sisters and brothers-in-law, Marian Mosier of Davenport, Nebraska, William Lowery of Dexter, Michigan, Patricia and Kenneth Nygren of California, Cordelia and Marvin Heinrichs of Loveland, Colorado, Maxine Lowery of Hastings, Nebraska and Doris Lowery of Superior, Nbraska; nieces, nephews other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held on Friday, August 3, 2007 at 2:00 PM from the First Community Church in Oak, Nebraska with Pastor Steve Matthews officiating. Music was "Fly To Jesus" and "How Great Thou Art", solo by Stephanie Thayer and congregational hymn, "What A Friend We Have In Jesus", with Cloma Corman as accompanist.
Pallbearers were Lonnie Meyer, Shannon Meyer, Kevin Lowery, Jeff Lowery, Scott Lowery, Courtney Lowery, Robert Lowery, Tyson Stichka and Taylor Stichka. Honorary Pallbearers were Christine Lowery, Teraesa Siefkis, Tessa Jones, Tara Lowery and Whitney Stichka.
Interment was in the Nelson Cemetery at Nelson, Nebraska.
Megrue-Price Funeral Home of Superior, Nebraska was in charge of the arrangements
Rhodabelle was the second of four children. She was baptized on April 24, 1943 at the Methodist Church in Davenport, Nebraska. She attended District 30 Hammond School northwest of Davenport through part of the 8th grade and finished 8th at Valley View School which is in Thayer County and she graduated from Davenport High School in 1938 . She taught school for four years in rural schools then entered the Bonnell Beauty School in Hastings. After completing this course, she went into business for herself, operating a beauty salon in Shickley, Nebraska. She and her sister, Ruby Lonsdale, operated a small grocery store in Oak called the Oak Market for several years in the early 1980's.
She was united in marriage to Robert (Alvin) Lowery on March 1, 1947, in Belleville, Kansas. Five children were born to this marriage. The couple farmed by Oak, Nebraska and moved into Alvin's parents' home after they passed away in Oak.
Rhodabelle was a member of King's Daughter's of Oak, serving as president for many years. She was also a member of the Oak Community Church and was the pianist for the congregation for over forty years. Other interests included gardening and raising flowers, playing the organ and piano. Her hobbies included, crochet and was interested in crafts of all varieties. She loved spending time with all her grandchildren. A favorite pet, was the family Cocker Spaniel, named, "Blacky". Traveling to California by train, with her husband, was her most enjoyable trip.
Rhodabelle lived in her home in Oak, prior to moving to Parkview Haven Nursing Home on March 11, 2002, where she resided until her death.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Alvin on March 11, 2002; son, Stanley; and sister, Ruby Lonsdale.
Survivors include her children, daughter, Lynda J. Meyer and husband Terry of Bertrand, Nebraska; sons, Craig R. and Richard D. both of Oak, Nebraska and daughter, Connie F. Stichka and husband Michael G. of Ruskin, Nebraska; daughter-in-law, Rae Jeanne Lowery of Lincoln, Nebraska;14 grandchildren, Christine A. Lowery, Kevin J. Lowery, Lonnie L. Meyer and fiancé Amy Hilmer, Shannon W. Meyer and fiancé Alison Fisher, Jeffrey R. Lowery and wife Amanda, Scott J. Lowery and wife Amy, Courtney A. Lowery and wife Jennifer, Tessa M. Jones and husband Jim, Tara R. Lowery, Teraesa L. Siefkis and husband Chauncey, Robert D. Lowery, Tyson M. Stichka, Taylor S. Stichka and wife Mindy, and Whitney A. Stichka; 12 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lovelle Karnatz and wife Margaret of Hastings, Nebraska, and Ray Karnatz and wife Margaret of Davenport, Nebraska, sisters and brothers-in-law, Marian Mosier of Davenport, Nebraska, William Lowery of Dexter, Michigan, Patricia and Kenneth Nygren of California, Cordelia and Marvin Heinrichs of Loveland, Colorado, Maxine Lowery of Hastings, Nebraska and Doris Lowery of Superior, Nbraska; nieces, nephews other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held on Friday, August 3, 2007 at 2:00 PM from the First Community Church in Oak, Nebraska with Pastor Steve Matthews officiating. Music was "Fly To Jesus" and "How Great Thou Art", solo by Stephanie Thayer and congregational hymn, "What A Friend We Have In Jesus", with Cloma Corman as accompanist.
Pallbearers were Lonnie Meyer, Shannon Meyer, Kevin Lowery, Jeff Lowery, Scott Lowery, Courtney Lowery, Robert Lowery, Tyson Stichka and Taylor Stichka. Honorary Pallbearers were Christine Lowery, Teraesa Siefkis, Tessa Jones, Tara Lowery and Whitney Stichka.
Interment was in the Nelson Cemetery at Nelson, Nebraska.
Megrue-Price Funeral Home of Superior, Nebraska was in charge of the arrangements
Rhodabelle Lowery, the daughter of William and Jessie (Cassell) Karnatz, was born on July 5, 1921 on a farm near Ong, Nebraska. She passed away on July 30, 2007 at Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler, Nebraska at the age of 86 years, and 25 days.
Rhodabelle was the second of four children. She was baptized on April 24, 1943 at the Methodist Church in Davenport, Nebraska. She attended District 30 Hammond School northwest of Davenport through part of the 8th grade and finished 8th at Valley View School which is in Thayer County and she graduated from Davenport High School in 1938 . She taught school for four years in rural schools then entered the Bonnell Beauty School in Hastings. After completing this course, she went into business for herself, operating a beauty salon in Shickley, Nebraska. She and her sister, Ruby Lonsdale, operated a small grocery store in Oak called the Oak Market for several years in the early 1980's.
She was united in marriage to Robert (Alvin) Lowery on March 1, 1947, in Belleville, Kansas. Five children were born to this marriage. The couple farmed by Oak, Nebraska and moved into Alvin's parents' home after they passed away in Oak.
Rhodabelle was a member of King's Daughter's of Oak, serving as president for many years. She was also a member of the Oak Community Church and was the pianist for the congregation for over forty years. Other interests included gardening and raising flowers, playing the organ and piano. Her hobbies included, crochet and was interested in crafts of all varieties. She loved spending time with all her grandchildren. A favorite pet, was the family Cocker Spaniel, named, "Blacky". Traveling to California by train, with her husband, was her most enjoyable trip.
Rhodabelle lived in her home in Oak, prior to moving to Parkview Haven Nursing Home on March 11, 2002, where she resided until her death.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Alvin on March 11, 2002; son, Stanley; and sister, Ruby Lonsdale.
Survivors include her children, daughter, Lynda J. Meyer and husband Terry of Bertrand, Nebraska; sons, Craig R. and Richard D. both of Oak, Nebraska and daughter, Connie F. Stichka and husband Michael G. of Ruskin, Nebraska; daughter-in-law, Rae Jeanne Lowery of Lincoln, Nebraska;14 grandchildren, Christine A. Lowery, Kevin J. Lowery, Lonnie L. Meyer and fiancé Amy Hilmer, Shannon W. Meyer and fiancé Alison Fisher, Jeffrey R. Lowery and wife Amanda, Scott J. Lowery and wife Amy, Courtney A. Lowery and wife Jennifer, Tessa M. Jones and husband Jim, Tara R. Lowery, Teraesa L. Siefkis and husband Chauncey, Robert D. Lowery, Tyson M. Stichka, Taylor S. Stichka and wife Mindy, and Whitney A. Stichka; 12 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lovelle Karnatz and wife Margaret of Hastings, Nebraska, and Ray Karnatz and wife Margaret of Davenport, Nebraska, sisters and brothers-in-law, Marian Mosier of Davenport, Nebraska, William Lowery of Dexter, Michigan, Patricia and Kenneth Nygren of California, Cordelia and Marvin Heinrichs of Loveland, Colorado, Maxine Lowery of Hastings, Nebraska and Doris Lowery of Superior, Nbraska; nieces, nephews other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held on Friday, August 3, 2007 at 2:00 PM from the First Community Church in Oak, Nebraska with Pastor Steve Matthews officiating. Music was "Fly To Jesus" and "How Great Thou Art", solo by Stephanie Thayer and congregational hymn, "What A Friend We Have In Jesus", with Cloma Corman as accompanist.
Pallbearers were Lonnie Meyer, Shannon Meyer, Kevin Lowery, Jeff Lowery, Scott Lowery, Courtney Lowery, Robert Lowery, Tyson Stichka and Taylor Stichka. Honorary Pallbearers were Christine Lowery, Teraesa Siefkis, Tessa Jones, Tara Lowery and Whitney Stichka.
Interment was in the Nelson Cemetery at Nelson, Nebraska.
Megrue-Price Funeral Home of Superior, Nebraska was in charge of the arrangements
Rhodabelle was the second of four children. She was baptized on April 24, 1943 at the Methodist Church in Davenport, Nebraska. She attended District 30 Hammond School northwest of Davenport through part of the 8th grade and finished 8th at Valley View School which is in Thayer County and she graduated from Davenport High School in 1938 . She taught school for four years in rural schools then entered the Bonnell Beauty School in Hastings. After completing this course, she went into business for herself, operating a beauty salon in Shickley, Nebraska. She and her sister, Ruby Lonsdale, operated a small grocery store in Oak called the Oak Market for several years in the early 1980's.
She was united in marriage to Robert (Alvin) Lowery on March 1, 1947, in Belleville, Kansas. Five children were born to this marriage. The couple farmed by Oak, Nebraska and moved into Alvin's parents' home after they passed away in Oak.
Rhodabelle was a member of King's Daughter's of Oak, serving as president for many years. She was also a member of the Oak Community Church and was the pianist for the congregation for over forty years. Other interests included gardening and raising flowers, playing the organ and piano. Her hobbies included, crochet and was interested in crafts of all varieties. She loved spending time with all her grandchildren. A favorite pet, was the family Cocker Spaniel, named, "Blacky". Traveling to California by train, with her husband, was her most enjoyable trip.
Rhodabelle lived in her home in Oak, prior to moving to Parkview Haven Nursing Home on March 11, 2002, where she resided until her death.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Alvin on March 11, 2002; son, Stanley; and sister, Ruby Lonsdale.
Survivors include her children, daughter, Lynda J. Meyer and husband Terry of Bertrand, Nebraska; sons, Craig R. and Richard D. both of Oak, Nebraska and daughter, Connie F. Stichka and husband Michael G. of Ruskin, Nebraska; daughter-in-law, Rae Jeanne Lowery of Lincoln, Nebraska;14 grandchildren, Christine A. Lowery, Kevin J. Lowery, Lonnie L. Meyer and fiancé Amy Hilmer, Shannon W. Meyer and fiancé Alison Fisher, Jeffrey R. Lowery and wife Amanda, Scott J. Lowery and wife Amy, Courtney A. Lowery and wife Jennifer, Tessa M. Jones and husband Jim, Tara R. Lowery, Teraesa L. Siefkis and husband Chauncey, Robert D. Lowery, Tyson M. Stichka, Taylor S. Stichka and wife Mindy, and Whitney A. Stichka; 12 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lovelle Karnatz and wife Margaret of Hastings, Nebraska, and Ray Karnatz and wife Margaret of Davenport, Nebraska, sisters and brothers-in-law, Marian Mosier of Davenport, Nebraska, William Lowery of Dexter, Michigan, Patricia and Kenneth Nygren of California, Cordelia and Marvin Heinrichs of Loveland, Colorado, Maxine Lowery of Hastings, Nebraska and Doris Lowery of Superior, Nbraska; nieces, nephews other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held on Friday, August 3, 2007 at 2:00 PM from the First Community Church in Oak, Nebraska with Pastor Steve Matthews officiating. Music was "Fly To Jesus" and "How Great Thou Art", solo by Stephanie Thayer and congregational hymn, "What A Friend We Have In Jesus", with Cloma Corman as accompanist.
Pallbearers were Lonnie Meyer, Shannon Meyer, Kevin Lowery, Jeff Lowery, Scott Lowery, Courtney Lowery, Robert Lowery, Tyson Stichka and Taylor Stichka. Honorary Pallbearers were Christine Lowery, Teraesa Siefkis, Tessa Jones, Tara Lowery and Whitney Stichka.
Interment was in the Nelson Cemetery at Nelson, Nebraska.
Megrue-Price Funeral Home of Superior, Nebraska was in charge of the arrangements
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