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Verla Ann Kettelhut Heitmann

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Birth	:	10 Nov 1930 Republic County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	13 Feb 2019 Hebron, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Byron, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.0307670, -97.8018200
Description	:	Verla Ann Heitmann of Hardy, NE, the daughter of George and Anna (Hoops) Kettelhut, was born November 10, 1930 in Republic County, KS. She departed this life Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Thayer County Health Services in Hebron, NE at the age of 88 years. She was baptized November 23, 1930 and confirmed April 2, 1944 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Byron, NE. Her confirmation verse was Acts 4:12. Verla grew up in the Byron area attending school and graduating from Byron High School. She furthered her education with a teaching degree at Midland College in Fremont.... Read More	Verla Ann Heitmann of Hardy, NE, the daughter of George and Anna (Hoops) Kettelhut, was born November 10, 1930 in Republic County, KS. She departed this life Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Thayer County Health Services in Hebron, NE at the age of 88 years. She was baptized November 23, 1930 and confirmed April 2, 1944 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Byron, NE. Her confirmation verse was Acts 4:12. Verla grew up in the Byron area attending school and graduating from Byron High School. She furthered her education with a teaching degree at Midland College in Fremont. She taught in District 88 and other rural schools in the Byron area for three years. She married Lavern Heitmann on April 29, 1951 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in rural Byron, NE. This union was blessed with the birth of five children. Verla was Lavern’s partner on the farm they loved. She loved gardening, and used that passion to create beautiful flower and vegetable gardens. She served on the board of the National Penstemon Society. When this group toured her garden a Penstemon was discovered which was later developed by the University of Nebraska. Verla had the honor of naming the plant, and chose “Husker Red”, which was named the 1996 Perennial Plant of the Year. When she could no longer work in the garden, she continued to enjoy the gardens while riding in the golf cart with Lavern. Her pastimes included cooking, traveling with her husband, reading, journaling, and square dancing, but most of all spending time with her family, especially the grandchildren. When she and Lavern travelled to Butchart Gardens in Victoria, British Columbia, she described it as “my dream fulfilled”. She really enjoyed following Husker athletics and the Kansas City Royals. Verla was a person of strong and unwavering faith in God. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church rural Byron where she taught Bible School, Confirmation, and Sunday School and served on many committees and boards. She is preceded in death by her parents, infant son Michael, grandson Timothy Meier, and brothers-in-law Verdell Freitag, Willis Gass, Willis Heitmann, Mervin Gerdes, Egbert Schardt, Virgil Vinkenberg, and sister-in-law Mildred Gerdes Bliefernich. She is survived by her husband Lavern of Hardy, NE; sons David (Carla) of Wichita, KS, and Stephen (Marla) of Hardy, NE; daughters Julie Hoffman (Dennis) of Lincoln, NE and Michelle Smith (Richard) of Lincoln, NE; grandchildren Elizabeth Bender (Jeff) of Ephrata, PA, Jason Heitmann (Pelin) of Basel, Switzerland, Stephanie Heitmann of Omaha, NE, Melissa Glenn (Jesse) of Omaha, NE, Joanna Mhango (Chandiwira) of Lincoln, NE, John Hoffman of Lincoln, NE, and Jennifer Hoffman of Lincoln, NE; great-grandchildren Averiana and Aiden Bender, Addison Glenn and Liberty Mhango; brother Willis Kettelhut (Marilyn); sisters Leora Freitag, Jeanette Mohrmann (Richard), and Joanne Gass Jones (Perry); sisters-in-law Loretta Schardt, Marge Vinkenberg, and Delores Heitmann; brother-in-law Bernie Bliefernich, and many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at St. Peter Lutheran Church rural Byron, NE at 10:30AM. Pastor Breen Sipes will officiate, organist will be Crystal Krenke, and soloist will be Stan Schleifer. Visitation is Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Kroll Funeral Home in Hebron, NE 2PM to 7PM with family greeting friends 5PM to 7PM. The family will give memorial funds to charities of their choice. Condolences may be left at www.krollfh.com. Burial will be at St. Peter Lutheran Church cemetery. Kroll Funeral Home of Hebron, NE is in charge of arrangements.

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Verla Ann Kettelhut Heitmann's memorial is located at: Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Byron, Thayer County, USA.
When did Verla Ann Kettelhut Heitmann death?
Verla Ann Kettelhut Heitmann death on 13 Feb 2019 in Hebron, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.0307670
Longitude: -97.8018200

Family Members:

Parent

George Johann Kettelhut

(1905 - 1974)

Anna Emma Maria Hoops Kettelhut

(1910 - 1998)

Siblings

Leora Lois Kettelhut Freitag

(1932 - 2020)

Children

Michael Alan Heitmann

(1954 - 1954)

Stephen Willis Heitmann

(1955 - 2022)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery
Byron, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0307670, -97.8018200

2. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Byron, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0384900, -97.8037400

3. Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.0161500, -97.7646000

4. Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.0456600, -97.7463000

5. Lake Cemetery
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6. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.1015600, -97.7834300

7. Hardy City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.0166817, -97.9085617

8. Washington Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9510994, -97.7624969

9. Rose Mound Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9655991, -97.9132996

10. Spring Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.1258011, -97.8756027

11. Liberty Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9441986, -97.7061005

12. Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.1473400, -97.7605700

13. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery - Stoddard
Chester, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0760300, -97.6515300

14. Saint Paul's Cemetery
Deshler, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1613400, -97.8005700

15. Peace Lutheran Cemetery
Deshler, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1464005, -97.7213974

16. Saint Peter Lutheran Cemetery
Deshler, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1464005, -97.7142029

17. Deshler City Cemetery
Deshler, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1468506, -97.7135620

18. Gritten Cemetery
Republic, Republic County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9006004, -97.8578033

19. Prairie Rose Cemetery
Republic, Republic County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8929700, -97.8010700

20. Chester Cemetery
Chester, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0228004, -97.6121979

21. Shepard Cemetery
Liberty Township, Republic County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9643717, -97.6227674

22. Saint Josaphats Cemetery
Belleville, Republic County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8993988, -97.6903000

23. Stephenson Cemetery
Liberty Township, Republic County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9281006, -97.6438980

24. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Chester, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0167007, -97.5942001