Lorrene D. Tinsley Schwanke

Funeral Services for Lorrene Tinsley -Schwanke age 94 of Neligh formally of Clearwater were 2:00 pm Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater, Ne with Pastor Lee Swengel, Officiating. Music was provided by Carol Thiele, Organist and Josephine Clinton, Soloist. Visitation was from 4 - 8 pm Friday, February 11, 2011 at Snider Memorial Funeral Home. Burial was in the Clearwater Cemetery. Pallbearers were Brian Clinton, Matt Clinton, Jason Clinton, Kathleen Downey, Steven Kirchner, Stacy Zierke, Chad Patras, and Mark Patras. Lorrene passed away Monday, February 7, 2011 at Antelope Memorial Hospital, Neligh, NE. Lorrene Tinsley Schwanke was born on August 27, 1916 to Henry B. and Mary (Griffith) Snodgrass in Dolores, CO. She attended country school at Sunnyville #35 by Plainview NE. She attended High School at Neligh, and graduated from Fremont High School in 1936. On April 17, 1938 she was united into marriage to Alvin C. Tinsley. Alvin passed away in October 1981. She was a homemaker. On June 14, 1983 she was united into marriage to Don Schwanke. Don passed away on February 1987. Lorrene moved to the Willows in 2001. She was a member of the Pleasantdale Club of rural Clearwater for many years and United Methodist Women. Church was always an important part of her life. She attended Fairview, Crawford Valley, Royal Methodist, and Clearwater Methodist Churches. She loved appliqué and embroidery all her life. Lorrene is survived by her Daughters: Shirley and husband Art Clinton of Clearwater, NE, Betty Kirchner-Maulding of Pierce, NE, and Elaine and husband Tom Patras of Papillion, NE. Step children Robert and wife Mavis Schwanke of Hutchinson, MN and Marlys and husband Kenny Garnese of Waseca MN. Grandchildren: Brian and wife Tina Clinton, Matt and wife Elizabeth Clinton, Jason and wife Josephine Clinton, Kathleen and husband Patrick Downey, Steven and wife Leann Kirchner, Stacy and husband Troy Zierke, Chad and wife Tammy Patras, and Mark Patras. 13 great grandchildren, and 4 step grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband's. 2 brothers, Lloyd and Cecil. A sister, Bernice McKenzie. Son in law Marlin Kirchner. A step son, Dennis Schwanke.