Thelma Sanders

Thelma E. Sanders, 83, of 402 South Delaware, Hastings, Nebraska died Friday, February 8, 2002 at her home.

Services will be Tuesday, February 12, 2002; 10:00 A.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel, Hastings, Nebraska with Father Larry Gyhra officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska.

Thelma E. Sanders was born June 6, 1918 in Johnstown, Nebraska to Fred & Rose (Jelinek) Micheel. She graduated from Woodlake High School in Woodlake, Nebraska. In September of 1939 she married Ted Higgins and he preceded her in death. She had been a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Valentine, Nebraska and was a clerk at J C Penney in Valentine. She later moved to Hastings and married Thomas Sanders and he preceded her in death in 1984. She cooked at Hastings Catholic Schools, and worked for Hastings College in housekeeping before retiring in 1984. She was a member of AARP.

Thelma E. Sanders was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Ted Higgins & Thomas Sanders and a son-in-law Robert Bennett.

Survivors include,
Daughter: Jann Bennett - Hastings, NE
Son: Richard Higgins - Lincoln, NE
Grandchildren: 6 Karl Bauhoff Joan Vanek
Lisa Hester Rich Higgins
Ed Higgins Scott Bennett
Great-Grandchildren: 11 Erica, Ashley, April, Carla, Nathan, Ryan,
Justin, Rheannon, Nick, Jayme, Kelly
Sisters & Spouse: 3 Elaine Ballard - Sims, AR
Helen & Al Leaf - Kearney, NE
Winnie Cooley - Mullen, NE

Memorial may be given to Meals on Wheels

VISITATION:
Mon: 2-11-02 1pm-9pm
Tue: 2-12-02 9am-until service