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Josephine Delores Thinnes McDonald
20 May 1918 – 25 Dec 2009
| Birth | 20 May 1918 |
| Death | 25 Dec 2009 |
| Cemetery | Saint Anns Cemetery Lexington , Dawson County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Irv and Marietta on 18 Dec 2012 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46062059 |
Bio
Josephine D. McDonald, 91, of Kearney, Nebraska, formerly of Overton, Nebraska died Friday, December 25, 2009, at the St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village in Kearney. She was born May 20, 1918, at Overton, Nebraska, to Nick Thomas and Elizabeth Mae (Wengler) Thinnes. She attended school in Overton and graduated from Overton High School in 1936. Josephine was united in marriage to Floyd McDonald on April 29, 1943 in Elm Creek, Nebraska. Five children were blessed to this union; Janet, Robert, Peggy, Dan and Marilyn. Josephine and Floyd farmed most of their life until Floyd's passing in 1981, and then Josephine continued the farming operation. Josephine was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church and a member of the Altar Society. She enjoyed doing embroidery, canning, gardening and attending her children's school activities. Josephine was an extremely hard worker, but always had time and enjoyed being with her family. When she was an active member of the Altar society, she made banners for the church and she also read books to school kids at Bryan Elementary School in Lexington. Survivors include her two sons: Robert and wife Patricia McDonald of Bellevue, Nebraska Dan and wife Barb McDonald of Overton, Nebraska Three daughters: Janet and husband Jerry Schroeder of Lexington, Nebraska Peggy and husband Randy Carpenter of Lexington, Nebraska Marilyn and husband Ron Crandell of St. Cloud, Minnesota Eighteen grandchildren and many great-grandchildren Two sisters: Elizabeth Earl of Elm Creek, Nebraska Eileen Lauby of Lexington, Nebraska Many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Josephine was preceded in death by her parents, husband Floyd, one granddaughter Michele, five brothers and seven sisters.
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- Anna M Thinnes Gruntorad 1901–1982
- Susie Kathryn Thinnes Gruntorad 1902–1998
- Mary Ann Thinnes Brestel 1904–1986
- Nickie Thinnes 1906–1907
- Carrie E. Thinnes Hasty 1908–2002
- Kathryn Madelene Thinnes Walker 1912–1988
- Frances Dorothy Thinnes Adams 1913–2007
- Elizabeth M. Thinnes Earl 1915–2010
- William L "Bill" Thinnes 1917–2000
- Leona Thinnes Saulsbury 1920–1996
- John LaVern Thinnes 1921–2004
- Ervin Thinnes 1925–2001
- Matthew Thinnes 1928–1940
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