Kay Minkner

Kay E. Minkner, 64, of Craig, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2008, at her home.

Kay Elizabeth Minkner was born on February 13, 1944, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Cleo and Thelma (Krumm) Minkner.

She moved to Clear Lake, Iowa, with her family early in childhood and lived there until graduating from Clear Lake High School in 1962. Following high school she attended community college in Mason City, Iowa.

Kay was married shortly after attending community college and lived in Oakland, Nebraska, as a homemaker raising her three children. While living in Oakland, she worked for Oakland Memorial Hospital from 1988 to 1995. Kay moved to Phoenix, Arizona, in 1995 with her son, Andrew. While living in Phoenix, Arizona, she worked for Discover Financial Services as a fraud investigator. She was recognized by the company for her achievements in fraud protection during her 12 years of employment. In 2007 she moved to Craig, Nebraska, to be closer to her family members and worked for PayPal in Omaha.

She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Phoenix, Arizona.

Kay enjoyed spending time with her family. She particularly enjoyed playing games, with bridge being her favorite. She enjoyed art of all types and was especially interested in painting and photography. Kay enjoyed the southwest and its serene way of life. She also enjoyed traveling throughout the southwest United States.

Kay is survived by her daughters, Marcy Maxwell and her husband, Rick of Craig, Nebraska, and Kelly Gorman and her husband, Patrick, and her son, Andrew Sydow all of Phoenix, Arizona; her grandson, Clayton Ogden; her mother, Thelma Minkner of Omaha, Nebraska; her sister, Ann Millard and her husband, Leroy of Bella Vista, Arkansas; her brother, Jon Minkner of Omaha, Nebraska; her aunt and many cousins.

She is preceded in death by her father, Cleo Minkner; her brother in infancy, Craig R. Minkner; and aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 5, 2008, in the chapel at Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic.

Burial will be in the Sunnyhill Cemetery in Adair, Iowa.

A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at Hockenberry Family Care.