Dorothy Eldred

Hastings resident, Dorothy Mae Eldred, 81, died Monday, September 15, 2003 at BryanLGH Medical Center, East, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Services will be Friday, September 19, 2003; 10:00 A.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel, Hastings, Nebraska with Rev. Dr. Dennis Patience officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska.

Dorothy Mae Eldred was born January 26, 1922 in Stanberry, Missouri to Dewey & Dolly
(Butts) Stephenson. She moved to Hastings with her family at an early age. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1940 and married Rodney 'Bill' Eldred, Jr. on December 14, 1940 in Hastings, Nebraska. Dorothy Mae Eldred worked for several doctor & dentist offices, Nash Finch Company, J.C. Penney Company and T-L Irrigation. She was a member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Hastings for 67 years. She was a former member of the Hastings Quilt Guild and she delivered Meals on Wheels for several years. They lived their entire married life in Hastings until April 2003 when they moved to Lincoln due to health reasons.

Dorothy Mae Eldred was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, one sister and one grandson.

Survivors include,
Husband: Bill Eldred - Lincoln, NE
Daughters & Sons-in-law: 3 Linda & Don Kissler - Hastings, NE
Nancy & Leo Jelinek - Lincoln, NE
Billie & Dan Hazelwood - Lincoln, NE
Son & Daughter-in-law: Rod & Nancy Eldred - Alpharetta, GA
Grandchildren: 5 DJ Kissler - Lincoln, NE
Adam Kissler - Hopkins, MO
Erik Jelinek - Lakewood, CO
Mallory Eldred - Alpharetta, GA
Connor Eldred - Alpharetta, GA
Great Granddaughters: 2 Kailey Kissler - Lincoln, NE
Natalee Kissler - Hopkins, MO
Brothers: 2 Robert Stephenson - Redding, CA
Charles Stephenson - Redding, CA
Step Brother: Craig Stephenson
Step Sister: Betty Saylor - Lincoln, NE

Memorial may be given to First Christian Church, Scottish Rite Aphasia Program or Hastings Public Library

VISITATION:
Thur. 9-18-03; 1pm-9pm with present from 7pm-9pm
Fri. 9-19-03; 8:30am-9:30am