Michelle L. Hilkemann

Michelle L. Hilkemann, 43, of Kearney, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. at the St. James Catholic Church with Fr. Art Faesser officiating. Burial will be at the Kearney Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, September 26, 2014 at the Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. and one hour prior to the funeral Saturday morning. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the Kearney Area Children’s Museum, Kearney Family Y.M.C.A., or Kearney Tackles Cancer. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney are in charge of arrangements. Michelle was born September 14, 1971 in Kearney to Mick and Chris (Price) McKeon. She attended school in Ravenna and graduated in 1989. Michelle then received her degree in marketing and communications from the University of Colorado in Denver. Michelle married Brian Hilkemann on October 21, 2000 in Grand Island. She has been the Marketing Manager at the Hilltop Mall since 2003. Michelle was very giving of her time and talents by being involved in many community activities including; Kearney Area Children’s Museum, Kearney Family Y.M.C.A. Board member, Leadership Kearney Class 20, United Way Dining Out, the St. Jude’s telethon at the Hilltop Mall, and being a billet family for the Tri-City Storm. Michelle loved attending and being part of her children’s activities and sporting events. She also enjoyed playing golf and scrapbooking. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church Michelle is survived by her husband Brian Hilkemann of Kearney, son Evan Hilkemann of Kearney, step-son Austin Hilkemann of Kearney, sister Shari Spaulding and her husband Tom of Ravenna, father Mick McKeon and his wife Deb of Ravenna, mother Chris Sommer and her husband Arnie of Wood River, paternal grandparents Harold McKeon and his wife Eva of Ravenna, niece Rylie Spaulding of Ravenna, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Michelle was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Richard and Evelyn Price. Friday September 26, 2014, 4:00 - 7:00 pm at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral Chapel Click for Map and Directions Saturday September 27, 2014, 9:30 am at St. James Catholic Church Click for Map and Directions

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Michelle L. Hilkemann

September 14, 1971 - September 23, 2014