Evelyn Dora Hines

Former Kenesaw resident, Evelyn Dora Hines, 92, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Harvard Rest Haven.



Services will be Thursday, December 29, 2016 at 10:30 at the Apfel Funeral Home Chapel, Hastings with Rev. Dr. Lee Wigert officiating. Visitation will be one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Kenesaw Cemetery, Kenesaw at 1:30 pm, December 29, 2016. The familys, wishes is for casual wear for the funeral. Apfel Funeral Home, Hastings is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family from www.apfelfuneralhome.com.



Memorials may be given to the Kenesaw United Methodist Church or the Adams County Cancer Association.



Evelyn was born June 27, 1924 on a farm near Prosser, NE to Edwin Roosevelt and Marie (Hudson) Kent. She attended District 32 and graduated from the Juniata High School then graduated from Kearney State College. She married Estil D. Johnson Sr. in 1946 and the later divorced. She married Roman E. Hines on Dec 29, 1958 in Kenesaw, NE. Roman passed away March 10, 2012. Evelyn was a school teacher for 17 years in the Adams County area and a homemaker.



Evelyn enjoyed gardening, needle art, playing accordion, harmonica and organ.



She was a member of the Kenesaw United Methodist Church and ALA # 268 both in Kenesaw. She was also a member of the VFW #1346, Hastings Auxiliary, Does #12, Shiloh Extension Club, Military Order of the Cootie Auxiliary and the MOCA Representative all in Hastings.



She is survived by, son, Estil D. (Mary) Johnson Jr , Salinas, CA, 2 stepdaughters, Lana (David) Kirstine, Juniata, Gay Bogan, Lincoln, grandsons, Erik Johnson, Kentucky, Nick Johnson, Missouri, 2 step grandsons, Aaron (Ashley) Kirstine, Juniata, Colt (Peggy) Peterson, Arizona, 1 step granddaughter, Staci Kirstine, Hastings, 1 great grandson, 4 great granddaughters, 1 great great granddaughter, 5 step great granddaughters, sister in law, Mona Kent, Juniata, niece, Gail (Roger) Buss, Hastings, nephew, Gary Kent, Juniata, great nieces, nephews and cousins.



She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Roman, infant son, Gary Johnson, step grandson, Sloane Peterson, brother, LeRoy Kent, aunts and uncles.