Colleen Brannigan

Former Hastings resident, Colleen M. Brannigan, 78, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 in New Mexico.

Graveside Memorial Services will be Monday, May 23, 2016; 2:00 P.M. in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date c/o Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home, 1225 N Elm Avenue, Hastings, Nebraska 68901. There will be no viewing or visitation.

Colleen was born December 4, 1937 in Hastings, Nebraska to Earl J. & Linda C. (Walker) Brannigan. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1955 and graduated Suma Cum Laude from Kearney State College, earning her degree in Comprehensive Social Sciences with an emphasis in history. Colleen worked as the aquatic director at the YMCA in Hastings for 18 years, and retired from Hastings Regional Center in 2000 as the activities specialist. She was a member of St. Cecilia's Catholic Church, past member of Nebraska Historical Society, Adams County Historical Society, Illinois State Historical Society, and YMCA. Colleen was inducted into Kappa Delta Phi and was an Admiral in the Nebraska Navy.

Colleen was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Katherine as an infant, Marilyn Ransom, and Patricia Francouer; and brother-in-law, Ken Ransom.

SURVIVORS:
Sister & Brother-in-law:
Kathleen & Al Witte - Urbana, IL
Brothers & Sisters-in-law:
Dr. Lawrence & Joan Brannigan - St. Louis, MO
Joseph & Isabelle Brannigan - Sacramento, CA
James & Norma Brannigan - Seattle, WA
Robert & Lori Brannigan - Dallas, OR
Don & Tory Brannigan - Santa Cruz, NM
Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Great-Nieces & Great-Nephews