Josephine Pankoke

In Memory OfJosephine "Josie" PankokeJosephine "Josie" Pankoke, 78, of Seward, formerly of Beaver Crossing, died July 17, 2005 at Memorial Hospital in Seward at the age of 78 years 8 months and 23 days. She was born on October 24, 1926 at Chappell, Nebraska to Mary (Gasho) and Abe Roth, the third of six children. As a young girl she attended country school and later was united in marriage to Richard Lee Pankoke. Four children, Judy, Tim, Susie and Rodney were born to this union. Josie was a member of the Milford Mennonite Church, Milford. She lived in the rural Beaver Crossing area for several years and later moved into Beaver Crossing. Recently Josie moved to the Sunderman Home in Seward. Throughout her life, Josie worked at several jobs including Russell Stover Candies in Lincoln, Pioneer Seeds in York and was a caregiver to many people in the Beaver Crossing, Seward, Milford and surrounding area. She loved to work in her garden and can the produce. She always enjoyed being a homemaker, cooking and baking for her family and friends. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Susie and Ken Kaiser, Coquille OR, son, Rodney Pankoke, Lincoln, a granddaughter, Carrie Kaiser, Lynnwood, WA, grandson Ken Kaiser, Jr. and his wife Stacy of Forest Grove, OR, brother and sister-in-law, Delmar and Evelyn Roth, Wood River, sister, Agnes Daughtery, Colorado Springs, CO, sisters-in-law, Grace Roth, Milford, Elaine Roth, Denver, CO, dear friend and special caregiver, Terry Landolt, Waco, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by parents, two children, Timothy and Judy, brothers Robert, Chet, and Eddy Roth, and a sister, Irene RothA Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 at the Milford Mennonite Church with Pastor Lewis Miller officiating. Interment will be in the Milford Mennonite Church, Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 9-9 with family greeting friends from 7-9 pm at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home in Milford, and one hour before services at church. Memorials have been established to the Church, the Alzheimers Association or to the American Diabetes Association