Jolene C. Hoelting

Jolene C. Hoelting, 89, of Omaha, NE, formerly Kearney, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024 in Omaha. A Funeral Mass will be 9:30 a.m., Saturday, August 31, 2024 at St. James Catholic Church with Father Joe Hannappel as celebrant. Burial will follow at the Kearney Cemetery. There will be no Visitation. Please visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or message of condolence. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services of Kearney are in charge of arrangements. Jolene Hoelting died peacefully on the evening of Sunday, August 25, 2024, at the age of 89 after several years of health struggles. She was the beloved widow of Eldon Hoelting and was predeceased by her parents, Helen and Otto Buescher, her brother, Donald Buescher and her daughter-in-law, Lynn (Rosenlof) Hoelting. Jolene is survived by her sisters, Geraldine Karmazin and Marita Lukasek. A devoted mother, Jolene leaves behind her children Lynn (Cathy) Hoelting of Goodland, Kansas; Don Hoelting of Baltimore, Maryland; Cheryl Hoelting of Omaha, Nebraska; and Michelle (Bill) Hansen of Denver, Colorado. JoJo was a proud grandmother to Trevor Hansen, Emily (Ben) Guidos, Zachary Hoelting, Monique Hansen, Ben Geisberg, Avery Hoelting, Braelyn (Charlie) Morrison and great grandchildren, Jordy and Scottie Morrison. Jolene grew up in Lawrence, Nebraska, and received a teaching certificate from Kearney State College. She began her career in education teaching at a one-room rural school before marrying Eldon in 1957 as he was completing his degrees at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Then, the newlyweds moved to Campbell and started their family. In 1964, the family moved to Kearney where Eldon and Jolene raised their family. Jolene taught at Northeast Elementary and later worked in the registrar’s office at Kearney State College before retiring and volunteering at Good Samaritan Hospital. Jolene’s strong faith, humor, and card skills will be celebrated at a funeral service at St. James Catholic Church in Kearney, Nebraska, at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2024. Jolene will be buried beside Eldon at Kearney Cemetery after the funeral. Lunch will be served at St. James following the burial. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Jolene’s honor to your favorite charity, the Kearney Community Foundation (https://kearneyfoundation.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1234) or the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org/nebraska/donate/memorials).

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Jolene C. Hoelting

May 21, 1935 - August 25, 2024