Verleen F. Gentry

Verleen F. Gentry, age 86, of Kearney, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at the Kearney Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Kearney. Pastors James DeLoach and Doug Gaunt will officiate and burial will be at Kearney Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 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 Wednesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Zion Lutheran Church. Please visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or message of condolence. Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney are in charge of arrangements. Verleen was born on May 25, 1936 to Earl and Anna (Fegter) Saathoff in Hildreth, NE. She attended Hildreth High School and graduated in 1953.She attended Kearney State college, and then from 1953-1955 she taught at District 34 Country school in Franklin County. She then attended Concordia College where she graduated in 1967. During her 38 year teaching career Verleen taught at Lutheran schools in Nebraska and Texas. In 2003 she retired from Zion Lutheran School. She married James “Jim” Thomas Gentry on December 30, 1964 in Kearney. Verleen and Jim lived in Texas before moving to Kearney in 1985. Verleen was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Kearney. She enjoyed teaching Sunday School and also reading and gardening. Most of all she loved spending time with her family and friends, especially her granddaughter Kate. She cherished watching her grow and the many wonderful memories they made together. Surviving relatives include her son, James Gentry and his wife Diane of Canton, SD; daughter Alisa and her husband Roy Reynolds of Kearney; granddaughter, Kate Reynolds of Kearney; sister Angela and brother-in-law John Wick of Blair, NE; brother, Larry Saathoff of LaVista, NE; sister-in-law Julie Carnahan of Tyler, Texas; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Verleen was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sisters, Elna Saathoff and Leann Harris; brother, Jerold Saathoff; sister-in-law, Lynne Saathoff; and brother-in-law, Mert Carnahan.

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Verleen F. Gentry

May 25, 1936 - August 17, 2022