Shirley J Kohout

In Loving Memory Of
Shirley J. Kohout

In honor of Shirley's wishes, a cremation with a graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 23, 2014 at the Wilber Czech Cemetery in Wilber. A gathering to greet friends and relatives will be held Thursday evening, from 6-8 pm at the Wilber United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been designated to the Wilber and Friend Volunteer Fire Departments.

Shirley Jean Kohout was born on March 22, 1931 in Friend, Nebraska to Edward and Albie (Dedic) Kraus, the oldest of three children and passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014 at the Friend Manor in Friend Nebraska at the age of 83 years, 1 month and 27 days. She attended a country school and later Friend Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1948. On May 25, 1954 she was united in marriage to Stanley H. Kohout at the Crete United Methodist Church and to this union, a daughter, Sheryl and a son, Sheldon were born.

Together they made their home on a farm near Wilber until 1968 when they moved to the Kraus family farmstead south of Friend. Shirley was a dedicated farm wife, homemaker and mother. She enjoyed baking, cooking and canning the produce from her garden. In her spare time she enjoyed going dancing, listening to good music, and visiting with family, friends and neighbors. She especially enjoyed her grandchildren's activities and listening to any Husker sporting event. Shirley had a wonderful sense of humor, an amazing memory, keen hearing and was brave in facing all of life's trials and tribulations.

Shirley is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sheryl and Bill Kastanek, Crete, son and daughter-in-law, Sheldon and Judy Kohout, Friend; grandchildren and spouses, Katie and Scott Spohn, Friend, Becky and Brandon Madery, Kasson, MN, Amy and Erik Triggs, Marion, IA, Kyle and Holly Kohout, Manchester, MD, Casey Kohout and Wessley Kohout and special friend, Emily Graham, all of Friend; great-grandchildren, Zachary, Jacob and Valerie Spohn; brother, Elmer Kraus, Crete, sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Byron Homolka, Wilber, brother-in-law, Wayne Clark, Crete; nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Stanley on June 28, 1999, sister, Marilyn Clark, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Elmer and Arlene Kohout.