Ella L. Jiede

Ella L. Jiede, 94 of Kearney, died Thursday, September 11, 2014 at the St. John’s Good Samaritan Society in Kearney. Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor James DeLoach officiating, and burial will be at the Kearney Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, September 15, 2014 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney and one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Zion Lutheran Church Radio Broadcast Fund, Zion Lutheran School, or the Zion Lutheran Building Fund. Ella Leona Jiede was born August 19, 1920 in Kearney to Louis and Anna (Brooks) Kahle. She was baptized by Rev. William E. Jiede, Herb’s father, and received her confirmation vows both at Zion Lutheran. During her childhood, she worked many long hours on the farm near Fort Kearney, and upon graduation from Kearney High School, worked in several jobs around the Kearney area. After meeting future husband, Herbert “Herb” E. Jiede, at a church event at Zion, they married on June 21, 1942 in Kearney, a marriage that lasted 54 years. They moved to and worked several jobs in/near Chicago for ten years. They returned to Kearney in 1952 and co-owned Central Typewriter, until retiring in the late 1970’s. Ella was a dedicated loving wife, mother, and tireless worker both at home and at work. Throughout her lifetime, she was an extremely dedicated Christian woman and at her death was the last remaining Charter Member of Zion. She was active in Concordia Society and Senior Citizens at Zion. She spent many years as a volunteer reader for 2nd graders at Zion Lutheran School, where she was known as Grandma Ella. She always attended and listened to church services on the radio. Mom had numerous friends. The family is comforted in knowing her last day with us was blessed by a prayerful visit from Pastor DeLoach. His inspirational prayers comforted both her and us! Ella is survived by her son Ron Jiede and his fiancée Marie Poehl of Georgetown, TX, daughter Barb Kirkle and her husband Phil of Georgetown, TX, grandson Tom Jiede and his wife Valerie, and great-grandchildren Elizabeth and Henry Jiede of Dallas, TX, granddaughter Kim Carbee and her husband Jason Carbee and great-grandchildren Jacob, Allison, and Lauren Carbee of Omaha, NE, and several nephews and nieces. Ella was preceded in death by her husband Herb, brother Albert Kahle, sister Elsie Treadway. PDF Printable Version

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Ella L. Jiede

September 11, 2014 - September 11, 2014