From longtime coaches and deans, to a former chancellor and lifelong educator, 2018 saw the passing of numerous notables at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Here are some of them. Kent Emal was lifelong educator; 41 years in UNK Communication Disorders Department Kent taught for the Communication Disorders Department at KSC/UNK for 41 years, beginning in 1967 and retiring in 2008. He continued to teach a CDIS class through 2009, before fully stepping away from teaching and … [Read more...]
OBITUARY: Jenny Holen was 35-year UNK employee
Jenny L. Holen, 67, of Kearney, died Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Kearney Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am Friday, January 26, 2018 at Spirit Of Life Church in Kearney. Pastor Jonathan Lumbard will officiate. Interment will be in the Kearney Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Thursday at O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the Jenny Holen Scholarship Fund which will be established at a future date. Condolences may be … [Read more...]
