Jerome Kolbet dies

Hastings, Nebraska resident, and Lawrence native, Jerome William Kolbet died Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, at Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney.

Rosary and Mass of Christian Burial was Tuesday, Feb. 8, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard was in Parkview Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Hastings Catholic Schools Foundation.

Jerome was born July 12, 1925, in Lawrence, Neb., to William J. and Magdalena (Schumm) Kolbet. Jerome served in the U.S. Army from 1945-1946. He married Agnes Loskill on Aug. 30, 1952. She preceded him in death on Nov. 2, 2010.

Jerome worked at Great Lakes Pipeline Company and Farmland Industries retiring on Jan. 30, 1987. He was a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church and Acolyte at St. Cecilia, American Legion, V.F.W., DAV, and Knights of Columbus Council 1123.

Jerome was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Agnes Kolbet; siblings, Arthur Kolbet, Dolores Kolbet, Germaine Hemberger, Romuald Kolbet and Oscar Kolbet; and grandchild, Josh Hedlund.

Survivors include his children and spouses, Sharon and Don Hedlund of Hastings, Denise Kolbet and Michelle VanderWoude of Estes Park, Colo., Eva Roberts of Lexington, LeAnn and Mike Olson of New Meadows, Idaho, Gary and Caroline Kolbet of High Point, N.C.; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Madeline Hemberger of Hastings; many nieces, nephews and cousins.