Christian Biography of Edith Sloane

Edith Earlene Sloane, the daughter of John and Oliva (Bethscheider) McDonald, was born on the family farm on May 17, 1920 in Hebron, Nebraska. She went to be with her Lord on December 20, 2012 at Brodstone Memorial Hospital, Superior, Nebraska at the age of 92 years, 7 months, 3 days.

Edith was one of nine children; she received her formal education attending Sacred Heart Catholic School in Hebron and graduated from Hebron High School. She was united in marriage to William Clair Sloane on July 29, 1950 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hebron, Nebraska. To this union 11 children were born. She was employed with the Department of Agriculture while living in Hebron.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hebron while growing up and a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Superior, the Altar Society, American Legion Auxiliary, Nuckolls County Genealogy Society, and the Brodstone Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. She lived in the communities of Hebron and Superior and was a resident of the Good Samaritan Society in Superior.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Clair on October 21, 2007; sons Albert John and Patrick, a granddaughter Kim Griffith and one great grandchild; five brothers Allen, Kenny, Eugene, Joseph and James LeRoy and three sisters Bernita, Ruth and Lois.

She is survived by her children: Teresa Wilson and husband Joe and William F. "Bill" all of Superior, Nebraska, Monica Buster and husband Eldon of Deshler, Nebraska Robert and wife Lavonna, Donald and wife Peg, Karen Harwell and husband Ron, Janice Hatzenbuehler and husband Chuck and Jennifer Wyatt and husband Alan all of Superior, and John and wife Ginger of Abilene, Kansas; 29 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, December 24, 2012 at 10:00 am from the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hebron, Nebraska with Father Rudy Oborny and Rev. Brad Zitek officiating.

Lector was Chris Jacobe and Altar servers were Chandler & Corben Jacobe.

Rosary services were held on Sunday, December 23, 2012 at 7:00 PM from the Price Funeral Home in Superior, Nebraska.

Music was "On Eagle's Wings," "Be Not Afraid," "We Gather Together," "How Great Thou Art" and "O Holy Night," with Robin Timmermans as song leader and Carlece Kenner as organist.

Visitation was held on Sunday 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were Jason Griffith, Jamie Harwell, Joshua Harwell, Joe Harwell, Michael Buster, Thad Buster, Cody Wyatt and Trevor Sloane. Honorary pallbearers were Shannon Sloane, Travis Sloane, Jeremy Buster, Aidan Sloane and Connor Sloane.

Interment was in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery at Hebron, Nebraska.

In lieu of flowers memorials suggested to the Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978 or in care of www.pricefuneralhomes.com.

Megrue-Price Funeral Home of Superior, Nebraska was in charge of the arrangements.