Gertrude Kober

Hastings resident, Gertrude "Gert" M. Kober, 86, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, Nebraska.

Rosary will be Sunday, December 4, 2016; 4:30 P.M. at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, December 5, 2016; 10:30 A.M. at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church, Hastings with Father Ryan Salisbury officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings. Memorials may be given to the Gert M. Kober Memorial Fund. Visitation will be Sunday, December 4, 2016; 1:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home, and one hour prior to service at the church on Monday.

Gert was born August 4, 1930 in Adams County, Nebraska to Albert & Marie S. (Parr) Hemberger. She married Richard "Dick" C. Kober, Jr. on April 17, 1952 at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church, Hastings; he preceded her in death on May 6, 2015.

Gert was a homemaker and worked as a nurse's aide for Mary Lanning Healthcare and Caring Hands. She was a member of St. Cecilia's Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, and Altar Society.

Gert was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard "Dick" C. Kober, Jr.; daughter, Shari Kober; son, Tom Kober; son-in-law, Terry Salisbury; and sister, Phyllis Buckley.

SURVIVORS:
Daughters & Spouse:
Deb & Allen Schneider - Kenesaw, NE
Donna Salisbury - Hastings, NE
Daughter-in-law:
Cindy Kober-Doherty - Corpus Christi, TX
Grandchildren & Spouses:
Todd & Susanna Schneider - Omaha, NE
Tara Jacobi - Hastings, NE
Shari & Mike Kuzelka - Hastings, NE
Theresa & Tom Reiber - Hastings, NE
Ben & Gabby Kober - Corpus Christi, TX
Father Ryan Salisbury - Seward, NE
Lexi & Joe Hermann - Hastings, NE
Great-Grandchildren:
15
Siblings & Spouses:
Albert Jr. & Madeline Hemberger - Hastings, NE
Buster & Janice Hemberger - Loveland, CO
Virginia & Pete Peters - Hastings, NE
Gerry & Deb Hemberger - Juniata, NE
Many Nieces, Nephews & Cousins