Shirley B. Anderson

Shirley B. Anderson, 90, of Long Pine, NE, formerly of Kearney, died February 10th, 2026, in Long Pine Nebraska. She was living with her daughter and husband, Renee and Tracy Tucker. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 am, February 16, 2026, at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral Home in Kearney. Funeral service will be 10:30 am followed by burial at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Axtell. Memorials are suggested to the Ainsworth Evangelical Free Church. Please visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or message of condolence. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney is in charge of arrangements. Shirley Barbara Anderson was born in Estelline South Dakota on July 27th, 1935 to John and Alta (Parks) Aulner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Conrad Anderson in 2014, grandson Jerrad Carranza in 2018, daughter Aletha Sands in 2025 and 5 of her 6 siblings. Shirley is survived by a brother, Marvin Aulner, three of her four children, Janell (Brad) Jorgensen, Keven (Sara) Anderson, and Renee (Tracy) Tucker, son in law, Don Sands, 14 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Shirley Barbara Aulner/Anderson graduated from High School in Hastings, NE and met her husband Conrad Anderson in early 1953 while working at the Rivoli Theater in Hastings. They were married on August 21,1954 in Hastings and in August 1959 Conrad graduated from the Mary Lanning School of Nursing in Hastings. After one year of living in Broken Bow they moved to Omaha, NE. Conrad attended Creighton Memorial Hospital Anesthesia School and Shirley was the head of the Hematology department at Creighton Hospital. During this time Shirley and Conrad had four children, Janell in 1955, Keven in 1956, Renee in 1958 and Aletha in 1959. Following Conrad’s schooling they lived in Schuyler NE until 1973 then Kearney NE where Conrad worked with the Anesthesia group until 1993 finally retiring in Long Pine, NE. There they had built a home on the land they had always dreamed of. Shirley and Conrad were excellent stewards of the land and cherished living there while they were able. Over the years Shirley and Conrad hosted many family and friends to their home. It was a place of peace and beauty, God’s country. Shirley and Conrad attended St. Peters Lutheran Church in Bassett NE while living in Long Pine. Shirley was active in the church and with the Brown County Legion serving as the secretary for a time. They both had a passion for Antiques and started their own business, called “Shirley’s Lost And Found” and traveled to many antiques shows in several states selling beautiful antique dishes and other items. This was more of a passion than a hobby for both of them. Shirley had many wonderful attributes. She was a hard worker and loving wife and mother. She was an excellent and talented cook and seamstress, making many dresses for her daughters when they were young. Shirley and Conrad had many friends and loved playing in bridge clubs. She was very competitive while playing cards, board games, sudoku and puzzles. She excelled at word games. Shirley and Conrad were both very giving and sacrificing, many times putting others’ needs and wishes before their own. Shirley was so loved by her family and friends and appreciated for the wonderful women that she was.

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Shirley B. Anderson

July 27, 1935 - February 10, 2026