Dorothy Gay Jenkins

Hastings resident, Dorothy Gay (Ratchye) Jenkins, 91 died Friday, June 30, 2006, at Perkins Pavilion, GSV, Hastings, NE. Services will be Monday, July 3rd, 2006 at 2 PM at the Grace United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim Miller officiating. Burial will be Thursday, July 6th, 2006 at 2 PM at the Fort Smith National Cemetery, Fort Smith, Arkansas. Visitation will be Sunday, July 2, 2006 from 12 Noon to 9 PM at the Brand-Wilson Funeral Home and one hour prior to service time at the church. Condolences may be sent to the family from www.brandwilson.com. Mrs. Jenkins was born May 1, 1915 to Christian and Gay (Colvin) Ratchye in Kalispell, Montana. She married William H. Jenkins on January 10, 1944 he died, April 6, 1975. She taught elementary school for 5 years in Montana then later worked as a bookkeeper for a food distributing company for 10 years. She has lived in Hastings since 1990 moving here from Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, the Grace United Methodist Church Circle One, a former 4-H Leader and was active in the extension club in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was also a former volunteer at Good Samaritan Village, Hastings, NE. She is survived by, 1 daughter, Christy Johnson of Minneapolis, MN, 2 sons, Thomas of Hastings, NE and Richard of San Antonio, Texas. 5 Grandchildren,1 Great Grand daughter. She was preceded in death by, 2 brothers, Clarence and Fred Ratchye. Memorials may be given to the Family Life Center at the Grace United Methodist Church.