Betty Newlun

Hastings resident, Betty Bee Newlun, 79, of 2715 W. 8th Street, died Friday, September 24, 2004 at her home.

Services will be Tuesday, September 28, 2004; 10:30 A.M. at Grace United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Miller officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, both in Hastings, Nebraska.

Mrs. Newlun was born May 8, 1925 in McCook, Nebraska to Archie L. & Neva (Fassler) Ball. On July 2, 1959, she married Jack E. Newlun. They moved from McCook, Nebraska to Hastings, Nebraska in 1960. She was a homemaker and attended Grace United Methodist Church. She loved the outdoors, and enjoyed gardening, fishing and camping.

Mrs. Newlun was preceded in death by her parents, husband Jack E. Newlun, Sr., daughter, Peggy Wright, grandson, Kyle Newlun, three brothers, Robert Ball, Wayne Ball and an infant brother and one sister, Marge Simmons.

Survivors include,
Daughters & Sons-in-law: June & Ken Luebke - Omaha, NE
Connie & Elden Waldron - Littleton, CO
Sons & Daughters-in-law: Jim 'J.K.' & Jeanine Wright - Lincoln, NE
Jack Jr. & Patty Newlun - Hastings, NE
8 Grandchildren & Spouses:
Mikaela M. Newlun
Cody J. Newlun
Dianne (Luebke) & Alan Spano
David Luebke
Yvette (Waldron) & Nick Opperman
Craig Waldron
Jennifer (Wright) & Dean Bunch
Rebecca (Wright) & John Mort
9 Great Grandchildren:
Ashton Opperman
Jayden Opperman
Connor Waldron
Jordan Waldron
Madison Bunch
Chase Bunch
Taylor Mort
Haley Mort
Preston Mort
Sister: Gerry Leibbrandt - Holdrege, NE
Brother & Spouse: Roger & Carol Ball - McCook, NE

Memorial may be given to Grace United Methodist Church or American Red Cross Hurricane Fund

VISITATION: Mon. 9-27-04; 9am-9pm family present 6pm-9pm
Tue. 9-28-04; 1 hr. prior to service at the church