Eualla Jean "Jeanne" (Ellis) Stark

Hastings resident Eualla Jean “Jeanne” (Ellis) Stark, 85, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at her home.    

A private family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 Saint Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Hastings Catholic Schools - St. Cecilia Cafeteria/Kitchen Renovation.

Jeanne was born April 28, 1938 in Shelton, NE to George and Rose (Sadd) Ellis. She married Arthur C. “Art” Stark on August 21, 1955 at First Christian Church in Kearney, NE; he preceded her in death on March 13, 2019. 

Jeanne worked at Sherwin-Williams and Diamond Vogel Paints where she later retired. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church and Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary. 

Jeanne was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arthur C. “Art” Stark; siblings, George Ellis, Tommy Ellis, and Patsy Juett; and son-in-law, Charles Lee Luth. 

SURVIVORS:

Daughters & Sons-in-law:                  
    Jane & David Werner – Elkhorn, NE
    Jackie & Tyler Waite – Hastings, NE

    Janice & Mike Melander – Hastings, NE

Sons & Daughters-in-law:                 
    Randy & Kathy Stark – Hastings, NE

    Bradley & Hollie Stark – Hastings, NE

    Mitch & Connie Stark – Hastings, NE

Grandchildren & Spouses:                 
    Ryan Luth & Ruan Smit

    Aaron & Catherine Luth

    Elizabeth Werner

    George & Katelyn Werner

    Tyler & Jillian Stark

    Andrew Stark

    Truman Stark & Morgan Von Seggern

    Drew & Lindsey Stark

    Logan Stark

    Lindsey & Adam Bialas

    Ali (Stark) Loberg & Tyler Loberg

    Denton Stark & Megan Furstenau

    Hailee Stark & Riley Ward

    Adam & Shannon Waite

    Sidney Waite

    Sarah Waite Rosno & Will Rosno

    Ian Waite

    Melissa & Adam Thompson

    Jordyn Melander

Great-Grandchildren:                         
    Vivienne Luth

    Margot Luth

    Charlie Luth

    Simon Luth

    Vincent Luth

    Tim Werner

    Karl Werner

    Royce Werner

    Marshall Werner

    Issaah Stark

    Henry Stark

    Quinn Stark

    Fletcher Stark

    Everett Stark

    Theo Stark      

    Spencer Bialas

    Riggs Bialas

    Lucy Bialas

    Drake Loberg

    Lennyn Loberg

    Adalaide Waite

    Miley Waite

    Lauryn Thompson

    Landon Thompson

    Madilyn Melander

Beloved caretakers & friends:            
    Patrice & Jeff Wallace – Hastings, NE

Beloved dog:                                      
    Bella

Numerous Nieces, Nephews, other extended family, and many friends