LeeAnn E. Schutte

Hastings resident LeeAnn E. Schutte, 76, passed away Monday, July 3, 2023, at her daughter’s home with family by her side.   

Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 8, at New York Avenue Congregational Church in Hastings with Pastor Steve Markle officiating. Private family burial will be at a later date. A book signing will be 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Friday, July 7, at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.

LeeAnn was born May 24, 1947 at Hastings, NE to Merlin & Muriel (Fraka) Luben. She was raised in Oak, NE and moved to Hastings in 1965. LeeAnn was married to Dan Hamilton, James Karash and Vincent Schutte. LeeAnn last employment was at the Hastings Regional Center as a Med-Tech. She was a member of New York Avenue Congregational Church. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, reading, bingo and attending the children’s and grandkids activities.

LeeAnn E. Schutte was preceded in death by her parents; husband Vincent Schutte; granddaughter Sarah Warnock and brother Gary Luben.

SURVIVORS:

Daughter & Son-in-law:        
    Coleena & Robert Warnock – Hastings, NE

Son & Daughter-in-law:        
    Mike & Kimberly Karash – Hastings, NE

Grandchildren:                      
    Dominic Quaintance

    Cydnee Karash

    Jayne Karash

    Kat Karash
    Reiley Daigle

Great-Grandchildren:            
    Asher Norton

    Journee Jones

    Elizabeth Rose
Brother:                                 
    Dean Luben – Oak, NE