Marcia Shane

Hastings resident Marcia Rae Shane, 78, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021, at Edgewood Vista, Hastings, NE.

Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, September 3, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be at Glenvil Cemetery in Glenvil. The service will be live-streamed on First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church website. The direct link for that page is www. firststpauls.org , the link will not be live until five minutes before service time. Visitation will be 1-8 p.m. Thursday with family present 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home, and one hour prior to service at the church. Memorials may be given to First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Start Over Rover, or Heartland Pet Connection.

Marcia was born May 3, 1943, in Memphis, TN to Howard & Phyllis (Mann) Mack. She was baptized on April 21, 1946, by Rev. W.H. Hendrickson at Newark Methodist Church in Newark, NE. Marcia was confirmed by Rev. Fay C. Mills at First United Methodist Church in Hastings. She graduated from Hastings High School and attended Hastings College for one year. Marcia married Thomas Shane on September 1, 1962, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings.

Marcia was a homemaker and helped with farm work, she sorted seed corn, and was a Deputy County Assessor in Hastings. She was a member of the Country Woman's Extension Club and Hastings Quilters Guild. She was a member of First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and Sarah Circle III where she held all offices. Marcia was head of the Mission Community for one year, taught Sunday School and Bible School, and was a Luther League sponsor. Marcia enjoyed crafting, sewing, quilting, her perennial gardens, listening to music, and spending time with her family and her golden retrievers.

Marcia was preceded in death by her parents and infant grandson, Zachary.

SURVIVORS:
Husband:
Thomas Shane – Hastings, NE
Children & Spouses:
Lisa & Robert Mertens – Juniata, NE
Laurie Shane – Spencer, IA
Daniel & Gloria Shane – St. Louis, MO
Grandchildren & Spouses:
Stephanie & Jarred Hackler
Isaac Mertens
Claire & Trent Kohmetscher
Bradley Murphy
Hannah Murphy
Alicia Shane
Brendan Shane
Great-Grandchildren:
Easton Hackler
Jaxson Hackler
Sister & Spouse:
Peggy & John Helms – Grand Island, NE