Christy Meline

Christy Lee Meline, was born Jan. 13, 1950, to Roy (Pete) and Doramay Barnes Meline at the old Maynard Hospital in Red Cloud. She died Oct. 29, at the Webster County Community Hospital.

Christy pointed out to people she was born on Friday the 13th. Whereas, some people consider that date unlucky, she considered it her lucky day. Christy graduated from Red Cloud High School in 1968. She began work as a secretary for the Methodist Church, then Bostwick Irrigation before she began her long career as an insurance agent with the Bill Mountford and Gary Thompson agencies. Christy was also the chamber of commerce secretary. Christy retired in January of 2015.

She was an avid quilter, where she designed her quilts, sewed and quilted all by hand, never used a machine. Her enjoyment was enhanced by giving her quilts away. She was a huge Husker fan, especially volleyball and football. Part of her joy was taking friends and their children to games. She enjoyed the atmosphere of the games as much as the games themselves. She was also a supporter of the Red Cloud Warriors. She became a member of the Red Cloud Wesleyan Church in November of 1997. Her faith was an important part of her life and sustained her in her 10 year battle with multiple myeloma. At the time of her death, she was serving as secretary on the Wesleyan Church Local Board of Administration. She was also a member of the Red Cloud Housing Authority Board.

Christy was preceded in death by her parents.

Her survivor is her sister, Susie.

Services were at the Williams Funeral Home in Red Cloud, Friday with the Rev. Dan Benedict officiating.  Interment was in the Red Cloud Cemetery.