DOROTHY MARIE (HUDNALL) WILSON - CLASS OF 1948

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Dorothy Marie (Hudnall) Wilson
Jan. 5, 1930 - Sept. 17, 2014

Dorothy Marie (Hudnall) Wilson died at her home in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, following a short illness. She was 84 years old.

Dorothy was born on Jan. 5, 1930, in Fairport, Kansas, to Harry E. and Laura M. (Miller) Hudnall. She had an older brother, Harry Jr. (Bud) whom she idolized. Her mother died when Dorothy was only two years old. Her father later married Edra Mae Brown, who was never a step-mother but always a loving mother to Dorothy and Bud. From this union Dorothy was blessed with a brother, Harold, and two sisters, Karen and Connie, whom she cherished and watched over.

Back row from left:  Harold, Dorothy, Mother (Edra Mae), Daddy (Harry), Bud

Front row from left:  Connie, Karen

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Dorothy graduated from Paradise High School in 1948 and moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, where she worked as a secretary for First Trust Company.

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Dorothy's Senior Picture - 1948 

She met Robert Christopher Wilson while in Lincoln and they were married there on Feb. 12, 1954. Dorothy always considered Bob her best friend. To this union, two daughters were born; Diane Marie and Robin Sue.

The family moved to McCook in 1960. Dorothy worked as an administrative assistant for several businesses, including Kansas-Nebraska Gas Co., McCook City Library, Southwest Sales and Service, and Mousel Engineering. Her secretarial skills and attention to detail made her a valued employee and she counted her co-workers as dear friends. The family moved to North Platte in 1978 when she was transferred with Mousel Engineering. After retiring, Bob and Dorothy moved back to McCook. Dorothy moved to Lincoln in 1995.                                                                                            

            

 Robin, Diane, Dorothy, Bob 

     

Dorothy was a long-time member of Memorial United Methodist Church in McCook where she was a member of Circle 7 and taught the three-year-old Sunday School class for over 13 years.

Dorothy loved reading, watching Husker football, spoiling her grandchildren, and following city, state, and national politics. She was known for the wonderful letters and notes that she sent to family and friends.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Wilson; parents, Harry and Laura Hudnall; step-parents, Orval and Edra Otte, and older brother, Harry (Bud) Hudnall.

She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Diane and Philip Lyons of McCook and Robin and Jeff Szwanek of Lincoln; five grandchildren, Laura (Aaron) Plas of York, Nebraska, Andrea (Joshua) Johnson of Lincoln, Christopher Lyons of Seattle, Washington, Julia (Brad) Krebs of Gretna, Nebraska, and Doug (Libby) Szwanek of Lincoln; her great-grandchildren, Cooper, Kennedy, and Adlee Plas of York and Lennon, Porter, and Baby Krebs of Gretna; her brother, Harold (Velda) Hudnall of Great Bend, Kansas; sisters, Karen (Keith) Jakub of Derby, Kansas, and Connie Jahnke of Tucson, Arizona; and several nieces and nephews.

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Dorothy requested there be no funeral service. Her ashes will be interred later in the Luray, Kansas, Cemetery between her mother and her father. The family requests that any memorials be given to the McCook Library Foundation, P.O. Box 602, McCook, NE 69001.

←↓Bud, Dorothy, Harold, Karen, Connie      

WINNIE WEBSTER, WIFE OF ALVIN WEBSTER (CLASS OF 1957) MEMORIAL

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Winifred J. “Winnie” (Morgenstern) Webster,  75, of Russell, Kansas passed away  September 3, 2014 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell. Winifred was born July 21, 1939 in Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Siegmond and Irene (Schafer) Morgenstern.  She grew up in the Galatia, Kansas and Russell area. Winifred was united in marriage to Alvin C. Webster on July 1, 1961 in Clayton, New Mexico.  This union was blessed with two children; Michelle and Kim.  They made their home in Russell. Winifred was a waitress, bartender, sales clerk and manager of Casey’s General Store.  She retired from Dollar General.  She attended Lutheran Churches most of her life.  She loved cooking, crafts, and bowling.  She was a member of the Russell Women’s Bowling Association. Surviving family include her husband of the home, two daughters, Michelle Casper(Joel) of Russell, Kansas and Kim Wieger (Duane) of Russell, Kansas; five grandchildren, Damian, Melody, Justin, Jenifer and Kristin; and eight great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Velma Courtois, Bernece Armstrong and Betty Heffel; and two nephews. Celebration of Winifred’s Life  will be held at  10:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 10, 2014  at  Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell  with  Pastor Roger Dennis officiating.   A private burial of ashes will take place at a later date.  No visitation, cremation has preceded the service.   A Memorial has been established with Russell County Relay for Life.  Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.