Leontina Clancy

Hastings resident, Leontina "Tina" Clancy, 81, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Mary Lanning Memorial HealthCare, Hastings, Nebraska.

Celebration of Life will be Monday, April 2, 2012; 11:00 A.M. at Evangelical Free Church, with Pastor Matt Sass and Pastor Steve Hodgson officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. Visitation will be Saturday, March 31, 2012; 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M., Sunday, April 1, 2012; 1:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. with family present from 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. at the funeral home, and one hour prior to service at the church. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established.

Tina was born May 29, 1930 on a farm near Stockham, Nebraska to August M. & Johanna (Schwartz) Griess. She married Donald A. Clancy on June 29, 1948 in Fairfield, Nebraska; he preceded her in death on April 5, 2000. In 1976, Tina graduated from the Lincoln School of the Blind. She was employed at UNL's Student Union and was a member of the National Federation of the Blind. Being totally blind, it was quite an accomplishment for Tina to be able to take the bus to and from work. Tina was a homemaker, loved to participate in bible study groups, and attended Evangelical Free Church. Tina loved her children with all her heart and felt she was so blessed because they all have given their hearts and lives to Jesus.

Tina was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Gary Griess & Art Griess; one sister, Lisetta Stovall; step-mother, Bertha Nolde Griess; and son-in-law, Dan Magner.

Survivors include:
Children & Spouses: Judy & Jack Morgan - Harvard, NE
Donna & Barry Gregory - Hastings, NE
Johnny & Linda Clancy - Hastings, NE
David & Jennifer Clancy - Hastings, NE
Grandchildren & Spouses: Angi & Tim Bates
Amy & Troy Hoppes
Heidi & Chad LeBar
Brad "BJ" Gregory
Connie "Angel" Noer
Tim Noer
Jeff Hiatt
McKayla Clancy
Crystal & Jordan Johnson
Jordan Clancy
Great-Grandchildren: 19
Sister: Louise Sloan - Denver, CO
"Adopted" Sister & Spouse: Pat & Fred Drummond - Hastings, NE
Many other relatives