Willis D. Holscher

Willis D. Holscher, age 86, of Kearney died Sunday morning, April 14, 2013 at the Mother Hull Home in Kearney. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church with Pastor Dustin Lappe and Pastor Jack Heck officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Highland Cemetery in Bertrand, Nebraska. There will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to the Lutheran Family Social Services in Omaha, Nebraska. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney are in charge of arrangements. Visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a message of condolence. Willis Dean Holscher was born May 3, 1926 in Phelps County, Nebraska to William and Bernice (Dannehl) Holscher. He was baptized on May 23, 1926 and confirmed on June 23, 1940 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bertrand, Nebraska. He received his education in rural schools in Phelps County. On April 29, 1951 he married Alice Debban and they made their home on a farm north east of Bertrand where they lived until moving to Kearney in 1989. Willis was an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bertrand where he served terms as an Elder, Financial Secretary and Chairman of the congregation. He was also a member of the Co op elevator board of directors, served on the rural fire district board and did volunteer work at the Phelps County Museum in Holdrege. After moving to Kearney the Holschers became members of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. During his retirement, Willis did volunteer work at Holy Cross, the Lutheran Chapel at UNK, Kearney Area Children’s Museum and Habitat for Humanity and the Kearney Area Community Theatre. He donated toys that he had made or repaired and sewed over 3000 quilts and quilt tops for various charities. Surviving relatives include his wife Alice of Kearney; two sisters in law Clarice Schievelbein of Kearney and Corrine Schumacher of Jeffersonton, VA and eight nieces and nephews other relatives and friends. Willis was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Bernard, one sister in law Delores and two brothers in law Carroll Schumacher and Glen Schievelbein. PDF Printable Version

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Willis D. Holscher

May 3, 1926 - April 14, 2013