Mildred A. Grabill

Hastings resident, Mildred A. (Larson) Grabill, 97, died Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at Perkins Pavilion; Hastings, NE. Services will be Friday, September 1, 2006 at 2 PM at the Grace United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim Miller officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, NE. Visitation will be Thursday, August 31, 2006 from 12 noon to 9 PM and Friday, September 1, 2006 8 AM to 12 noon at the Brand-Wilson Funeral Home, Hastings, NE and 1 hour prior to service time at the church. Condolences may be sent to the family from www.brandwilson.com. Mrs. Grabill was born, August 30, 1908 to Charles and Hattie (Kendall) Larson, in Roseland, NE. She graduated from Roseland High School in 1926 and then attended Barnes Business College in Denver, CO for 1 year. She also attended Kearney State Teachers College. She taught school at District 57 in Shelton for 3 years. She married Chester J. Grabill, May 31, 1933; he died, October 4, 1987. They farmed in Roseland area. She later taught school in Roseland and other country schools for 14 years. She worked at the Roseland Post Office for 14 years. After retiring she moved to Hastings in 1978. She was a 4-H leader for several years, a member of the Retired Teachers Assoc. a member of the NARF and a member of the Roseland Card Club for many years. She is survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Chester, and 3 sisters. Memorials may be given to the Grace United Methodist Church, Hastings, NE.