Mae L. Kimball

Mae LaVerle Kimball, age 86, died at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney on Sunday, July 15, 2012. She was born at home in Eli, Nebraska on February 26, 1926 to Clarence and Bula Irene (Zerlein) Spence. Mae attended school through the 8th grade, but later completed she GED, so she could further her nursing knowledge for her job .On November 21, 1945 she was united in marriage to Everett Kimball at Rushville, NE. He preceded her in death on September 21, 2001. Mae moved to Cambridge to be close to family. Mae had lived in Idaho for several years. Mae worked as an LPN at the Gordon Memorial Hospital and later at the Cambridge Manor. Maewas a life member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Rushville, NE. She enjoyed quilting and has quilts for family across the United States. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband: Everett; a son: Robert; a twin brother in infancy: Ray along with 3 other brothers: Gerald; Cecil; and Leslie; 1 son-in-law: Jim Tann. Survivors include her 2 daughters: Irene and husband Mark Cohen of Twin Falls, ID; Carla Tann of Cambridge, NE; 3 sons: Melvin and wife Rene of Bartley, NE Richard and wife Gloria of Oxford, NE and Edwin of Boise, ID; 27 grandchildren; numerous great and great-great grandchildren and 1 daughter-in-law: Mary Kimball. Inurnment will take place at a date in the future at Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Memorials may be left in Maes name at the Lockenour-Jones Mortuary in Cambridge, Nebraska to the American Legion Auxiliary designated to the Veterans Care. Friends may leave on-line condolences at lockenour.com