M. Georgean Kamrath Cordes

Georgean (Kamrath) Cordes, 99, of Lincoln, formerly of Kearney, died Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln. Funeral services will be Monday, April 27, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Kearney. Rev. Stan Murdoch will officiate and burial will follow at the Kearney Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday, April 26, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney and also 1 hour prior to services on Monday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church in Kearney. Visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or message of condolence. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney are in charge of arrangements. Mary Georgean Kamrath Cordes was born May 4, 1915 to George and Josie (Bradbury) Parkert in Hooper, NE. She went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ April 21, 2015 just days before her 100th birthday. She was raised on a farm northwest of Hooper, NE. She graduated from Hooper High School in 1932. She went to Stephens College in Columbia, MO and graduated in 1934 and then to Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, NE where she graduated in 1936. She taught Music, English and Latin at 6 high schools in Nebraska over the years. They were Rock Co. High School in Bassett, Friend, Hampton, Creighton, St. Edward and Valley. She married Dale Kamrath on July 27, 1944. Dale was an American Baptist Minister and he and Georgean served churches in Genoa, NE, Williamsburg, KS, Valley, NE, York, NE, Portland, OR and Cawker City, KS. In addition to the churches served, Dale was Town & Country director for 10 years for the Nebraska Baptist Churches. Georgean worked during this time as Circulation Librarian at Kearney State College. She was a member of the National Federation of Music Club and the Order of Eastern Star in Cawker City, KS. She served as President of the American Baptist Women of Nebraska and on the National Home Missions Board. After Dale’s death in 1995, Georgean married LeRoy Cordes on September 19, 1998. They were active in church activities in Kearney for many years and enjoyed traveling the country visiting friends and relatives. LeRoy passed away in 2004. Georgean was baptized on February 11, 1945 by her husband, Dale, in Columbus, NE. She was a living example for others in their Christian faith and truly loved her Lord. She is survived by a son Al (Mary) Kamrath of Lincoln, a sister Virginia Colhouer of Murfreesboro, TN, a grandson, Scott (Jolene) Kamrath of Omaha, 2 granddaughters, Krisa (Ryan) Smith of Kearney and Kelli (Tyler) Doyle of Broken Arrow, OK and 7 great grandchildren. Also survived by a stepdaughter Jane (Gary) Spear of Auburn, NE and by a stepson, Bob Cordes of Hope, ID, 3 step-grandsons, Tim (Sue) Spear of Olathe, KS, Chris (Michelle) Spear of McLean, VA, and Joel Cordes of Bend, OR, and 2 step-granddaughters Jenny (Keith) Long of Matthews, NC and Ellen (Zach) Welcker of Spokane, WA and 12 step-great-grandchildren. Georgean was preceded in death by her parents, George and Josie Parkert, husband Dale and husband LeRoy. PDF Printable Version

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M. Georgean Kamrath Cordes

April 21, 2015 - April 21, 2015