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1919 Vera 2016

Vera M. Katzberg

July 25, 1919 — August 25, 2016

Hastings resident, Vera M. Katzberg, 97, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016 at College View Assisted Living, Hastings.



Services will be Monday, August 29, 2016 at 11 am at the Christ Lutheran Church, rural Juniata with Rev. Greg Volske officiating. Burial will be in the Concordia Cemetery, rural Juniata with family present. Visitation will be Sunday, August 28, 2016 from 4 pm to 6 pm at the Apfel Funeral Home, Kenesaw. Kenesaw is in charge of the arrangements.



Memorials may be given to the Christ Lutheran Church, rural Juniata or the Lutheran Hour Ministries.



Vera was born July 25, 1919 in rural Kenesaw to Adolf and Anna (Uden) Augustin. She attended Christ Lutheran Parochial School and graduated from the Kenesaw High School. She married Victor Katzberg on December 8, 1939 at the Christ Lutheran Church, Victor passed away April 14, 1977. Vera was a homemaker.



She enjoyed gardening, sewing and baking for the kids especially cinnamon rolls for her four boys. She loved being with her grandchildren.



Vera was a lifelong member of the Christ Lutheran Church and active in the LWML.



She is survived by four sons, Darrel (Paula) Katzberg, Jerold Katzberg, Ron (Evelyn) Katzberg and Neal (Gloria) Katzberg and one daughter Beverly Kral all of Juniata, one son-in-law, Dick Looye of Hastings, 15 grandchildren, Kristen (Mike) Anderson, B.J. (Candice)Katzberg, Brent (Kristin) Katzberg, Darin Katzberg, Bryce (Becky) Katzberg, Delayne (Mimi)Katzberg, Beth Schurman, Brian (Tammy) Hinrichs, Melea McRae, Kelly DiMartino, Justin (Angie) Katzberg, Jody (Ben)Nothwehr, Chad (Lizel) Katzberg, Stacy Kral and Jason (Brandie) Kral, 25 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, one sister-in-law, Ruth Holl of Kearney and numerous nieces and nephews.



She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Victor, daughter, Janiece Looye, daughter in-law, Gloria Katzberg, son-in-law, Gary Kral, one granddaughter, Angelia Katzberg and two brothers, Loyd and Wesley Augustin.

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