Candi Imming

Have a great time.  Photo document like crazy!

Candi Imming

I am going to suggest that if you could not attend the reunion, but have a decent, recent photo of yourself, send it to me and I will put it in the Flickr album. Or even if you did attend but want to add your selfie, send it to me.  No reason we cannot capture everyone who would like to be included in the album.  It is a point in time capture.  History.  I did not get any takers for the 50th, but suggesting it again.

The link to the Flickr album for 55th reunion pics.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/swimcsi/albums/72177720319313106/

Monte Krueger

HI  everyone  a quick note to all who played for  or had coach Claire Boroff. His  wife (Ellen)  of  65 years passed away on Aug 4.  Thought  you should know.  

Nancy Rogers (Williams)

I'm so sorry to let you all know that Jerry Foote passed away this evening. Please keep Cindy and all their family in your hearts and prayers. 

Cathy Clark (Lawson)

This is so Sad! I'll be Praying for the Family! 

Nancy Rogers (Williams)

Please click on "In Memory" to see Jerry Foote's obituary.  His services are this Wednesday, September 18, at 2:30pm at the Yanney Pavilion at Yanney Park in Kearney.

Bob Elliott

I hope to see some of you at Jerry's service today. In many ways, Footie was the heart and soul of our class and a valued member of the Kearney community for many years. We'll all remember him for the rest of our days.

Nancy Rogers (Williams)

Nancy Rogers (Williams)

There was a Kearney Catholic High School grandparents’ mass today at St. James Catholic Church. Betty Lindholm Streff attended and said the mass intentions were for Jerry Foote. The bishop spoke about the importance grandparents have in shaping the lives of our children. She estimated 500 people were in attendance. Jerry’s impact continues.

Terry Yost (Westing)

Just received sad word of the passing of Doug Olson. I thought many would want to know. FromTerry Westing

http://www.newcomerkentuckiana.com/obituaries/douglas-olson

Mary McKinney (Kommers)

Thanks, Terry, for sharing this sad news.

Cathy Clark (Lawson)

So Sorry to Hear about Dougs Passing! 

Prayers to His Family!

Monte Krueger

Hi everyone, just  a  note to let  everyone know we have lost another  classmate that  flew under the  radar for  alot of people Janette (Griss) Evan passed away on Oct 8th. RIP Janette...................Monte

Doug Nickel (Nickel)

Thanks for the update Monte.hoping all is well with you!

Doug

Cathy Clark (Lawson)

Thank you Monte. Janette had a kind soul and will be missed dearly. 

Monte Krueger

More  sad News another  classmate Patti Crawford Heaton  passeed away on  Oct 31. Her obituary  can  be found on the Horner Kuel McBride  page  May she  rest in peace............................................Monte

Cathy Clark (Lawson)

Thank you Monte! 

Yes, May she rest in peace! 

Lana Horn (Christensen)

I'm so very sorry to hear about Patty!! Saying prayers and sending hugs to all who loves her!

Nancy Rogers (Williams)

Larry Christian passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026, after a brief hospitalization in Kearney. More to follow as information becomes available

Wayne Garrelts

So sorry to hear about Larry! RIP

Nancy Rogers (Williams)

Larry Christian Obituary

Larry E. Christian

December 26, 1950 - July 27, 2026

Larry E. Christian, 75, of Kearney, peacefully passed away July 27, 2026 at his home with his daughter and son-in-law by his side. Private graveside services will be held at Kearney Cemetery. Viewing will be from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, August 7, 2026, at the funeral home with the family present from 5:00 to 6:00 pm. A Celebration of Life will be held from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm, August 9, 2027 in the Sertoma Shelter at Harmon Park. In lieu of flowers, Memorials are suggested to the family for placement of bench in honor of Larry at Harmon Park. Please visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or a message of condolence. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements.

Larry was born December 26, 1950 in Arnold, Nebraska to Samuel and Virginia (Birth) Christian, and lived in a sod house in the Sandhills the first months of his life. He graduated from Kearney High School in 1969 and then attended Kearney State College as well as Grace Bible College.

Larry is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Kiley and Chris Valentas of Norman, OK; grandchildren, Eloise, Walter, and Izetta Valentas of Norman, OK; sister, Carol Galvin of Falling Waters, WV; sister in law, Sandy Christian of Columbia Falls, MT; friends, Janet Kozak and family of Kearney; the Hunt Bunch of Kearney; Curt and Sue Bjornsen of Kearney; and Al Baker and family of Kearney.
 

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Jim Christian, brother-in-law, Don Galvin, and the best golden retriever, Rosy. Thanks!

Nancy Rogers (Williams)

Dana Jean (Meredith) Lang

Dana Lang passed away on July 31, 2026 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Bridgeport, Connecticut at the age of 75 years.

Dana Jean Meredith was born on November 11, 1950 in Denver, Colorado, to parents Milton and Irene Meredith. She was the first of five daughters to be born into the family. Shortly after her father graduated from chiropractic college, her parents began to seek a good location for her father to set up his first practice. They initially moved to Hot Springs, SD, then Traverse City, MI, Gaylord, MI, and Philip, SD, before putting roots down in their forever home of Kearney, NE. The family maintained a residence in Kearney for 67 years, until the passing of Dana’s mom in 2021.

Dana attended Whittier Elementary School, and graduated from Kearney High School in 1969. She then attended Kearney State College for 3 semesters, before she chose to follow her desire to experience city life. By then, she had met John Lang, a native of New York City, and she eventually moved to the Big Apple. 

John and Dana were united in marriage in New York on May 21, 1972, and Dana enjoyed a career as a legal secretary for several years before they began their family. They were blessed with two sons, Michael and Matthew, who were the light of Dana’s life!

Michael was born in New York before the family moved to upstate New York for several years, living first in Syracuse and then in Buffalo. The family then moved to Connecticut, where their second son, Matthew, was born. After living in Norwalk, Connecticut for a few years they bought a home in Westport, Connecticut, where the family lived for 37 years. At the time of Dana's passing, the couple had recently moved to an apartment in the River Valley Retirement Residence in Trumbull, Connecticut.

Dana greatly enjoyed being a homemaker once her sons were born, and in subsequent years, she expanded upon her love of reading and writing, even penning two memoirs of her life growing up in a big, busy family in central Nebraska. She always looked forward to special occasions when her extended family would gather for a reunion.

Left to cherish her memory are beloved family members: husband John; son Michael and wife Lesley; son Matthew and wife Lily; four beautiful grandchildren Ella, Olivia, Jackson, and Ava; sisters Nancy Beitel of Mullen, NE; Marcy Stevens (Bill) of Kearney, NE; Susan Kaniut (Chris) of Jacksonville, FL; Elizabeth Engel (Brent) of Hillsborough, NC, and eleven nieces and nephews.

Dana was preceded in death by her parents, Milton and Irene Meredith, and brother-in-law Bob Beitel.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 10, 2026 at 11 AM at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home of Berlin, 111 Chamberlain Hwy., Berlin. Burial will be in the State Veteran’s Cemetery, Middletown. Visitation will be held from 10:30 AM until the time of the service. To celebrate Dana’s life, flowers may be sent to the funeral home, or donations may be made in her name to Shriners Children's Hospital.

Nancy Rogers (Williams)

Patricia (Pati) Faith (Crawford) Heaton passed away on October 31, 2025, at Kearney Regional Medical Center. Patricia choose to donate her body to science. A Celebration of Life was held at Yanney Park in ithe Gail and Michael Yanney Pavilion, Saturday, November 15,

Pati was born on June 17, 1951, in Arcadia, Nebraska. Pati and her parents moved to Lincoln in 1956 and then to Kearney in 1958. She attended Kearney Public Schools and grduated from Keanrey High School in 1969. Pati and her husband, Keith, were high school sweethearts. They were marrie3d on a crazy, snowy day, November 21, 1973. Together, they were blessed with two boys, Balin and Tyson, and two wonderful grandsons, Alex and Connor. She loved all her boys so much!

Psti loved to learn! She earned a degrees in Dental Assisting and Interior Design from Kearney State College. Sheloved to read, garden, work with children and absolutely adored her many cats and dogs through the years. She loved with her whole heart and soul in all that she did. 

Throughout her life, Pati faced many health challenges but remained incredibly strong in the face of them all. In her final act of generosity, she made the greatest gift of donating her body to science, hoping her contribution would help ease the pain and suffering of others.

Pati was a very strong, courageous woman. No matter what she was able to carry on with her head held high. Pati was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, and she will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Pati is survived by her husband, Keith; sons, Tyrson and Balin (Laura Heaton), grandson; Alex and Connor, and her sister, Dee (Crawford) McClenahan, all of Kearney. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Donna Crawford.

Patricia (Pati) Faith (Crawford) Heaton passed away on October 31, 2025, at Kearney Regional Medical Center. Patricia choose to donate her body to science. A Celebration of Life was held at Yanney Park in ithe Gail and Michael Yanney Pavilion, Saturday, November 15,

Pati was born on June 17, 1951, in Arcadia, Nebraska. Pati and her parents moved to Lincoln in 1956 and then to Kearney in 1958. She attended Kearney Public Schools and grduated from Keanrey High School in 1969. Pati and her husband, Keith, were high school sweethearts. They were marrie3d on a crazy, snowy day, November 21, 1973. Together, they were blessed with two boys, Balin and Tyson, and two wonderful grandsons, Alex and Connor. She loved all her boys so much!

Psti loved to learn! She earned a degrees in Dental Assisting and Interior Design from Kearney State College. Sheloved to read, garden, work with children and absolutely adored her many cats and dogs through the years. She loved with her whole heart and soul in all that she did. 

Throughout her life, Pati faced many health challenges but remained incredibly strong in the face of them all. In her final act of generosity, she made the greatest gift of donating her body to science, hoping her contribution would help ease the pain and suffering of others.

Pati was a very strong, courageous woman. No matter what she was able to carry on with her head held high. Pati was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, and she will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Pati is survived by her husband, Keith; sons, Tyrson and Balin (Laura Heaton), grandson; Alex and Connor, and her sister, Dee (Crawford) McClenahan, all of Kearney. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Donna Crawford.

Nancy Rogers (Williams)

Glenda (Nickel) Harouff    October 9, 1950 - August 9, 2026

Glenda Jeanne (Nickel) Harouff, 75, of Kearney, Nebraska, passed away on August 9, 2026. Glenda will be cremated according to her wishes, and a celebration of life will be arranged at a later date.

Glenda was born October 9, 1950, to Emil (Dick) Nickel and Bertha (Henry) Nickel in Kearney, Nebraska. She graduated from Kearney High School in 1969. She met and married Robert (Bob) Harouff in 1970, and together they had one daughter, Katheryn. She doted on her daughter and was an excellent mother. Attentive, supportive, and always a good, kind, patient listener. 

Glenda was artistic and ambitious. She was an expert knitter, loved to crochet, but nothing really grabbed her attention quite like quilting. Glenda spent years putting quilts together, both for herself and as gifts for her family, creating countless generational treasures. Glenda was an avid reader, and horror and SciFi flick fanatic. She had many other artistic hobbies and pastimes throughout her life, including ceramics, tube-painting, latch-hook, macramé, puzzles, and crossword puzzles. She also refinished wooden furniture intermittently throughout her adult life, and was known to reupholster a couch or two.

But most of all, she loved her family. She was completely devoted to her daughter, her grandchildren, and to her husband. She will be remembered by many as having a kind heart and a sharp wit, always ready with a quick quip to make the room bust up in laughter. 

Glenda was preceded in death by her husband, Bob; parents, Dick and Bertha Nickel; brother, Richard (Butch) Nickel; and her sister, Patricia (Nickel) Baker. Glenda is survived by her daughter, Katheryn Harouff; step-children, Christopher Harouff and Angela (Harouff) Mueller; grandchildren, Mercadies Lieb, Gina Lieb, Alexandra Williams, Erin Magladine, Quinn Harouff, Savanna Harouff, Madison West, Emily Carpenter, Gwen Mueller, Max Mueller; and ten great-grandchildren. 
Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.

Nancy Rogers (Williams)

KHS Class of 1969 Breakfast 

Saturday, September 19, 2026  7-10am

Perkins Restaurant Private Dining Room (Kearney)

Hope to see you there!!!

Contact John Wolf for reservations: jwolf64@comcast.net