Eunice Drentlaw

Hastings resident, Eunice S. Drentlaw, 77, of 807 E. 5th St., died Sunday, October 17, 2004 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital.

Memorial services will be Saturday, October 23, 2004; 10:30 A.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel with Rev. Harold Stromer officiating. Burial will be in the Guide Rock Cemetery, Guide Rock, Nebraska.

Mrs. Drentlaw was born January 7, 1927 in Nuckolls County, near Bostwick, Nebraska to Robert H. & Matilda 'Tilly' (Campbell) Parsons. She graduated from Superior High School, Superior, Nebraska. She worked for Woolworth's in Phoenix, Arizona, Denver, Colorado and Hastings, Nebraska for 38 years until the closing of their stores. She also worked part-time for Gibson Greeting Card Company. She married Arthur Drentlaw on August 29, 1975 and he preceded her in death on August 26, 1986. She lived in Hastings for the last 28 years. She did volunteer work at Golden Friendship Center, member of Sight Council and Moonshiner's Band.

Mrs. Drentlaw was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Arthur, one brother, Daniel Glenn Parsons, four sisters, Hazel Hockett, Gladys Wilton, Ellen Calder and Alta Parsons, several nieces & nephews and a very special friend, Fred Armstrong

Survivors include,
Sons & Daughters-in-law: Richard & Abby Saathoff - Fallbrook, CA
Michael & Orpha Saathoff - Phillips, NE
9 Grandchildren
14 Great Grandchildren
2 Nieces
2 Nephews

Memorial may be given to Cancer Society or Golden Friendship Center