Anna Hoban

Anna Hoban, of Maxwell, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at Great Plains Health at the age of 67.

Anna was born December 30, 1951, to Cecil and Delores Gunther in Arnold, Nebraska where she grew up. She graduated from Arnold High School then attended business school in Grand Island. After graduating she married Dale Pinkston, they had three children, and later divorced.

On April 8, 1983, Anna was united in marriage to Terrance 'Terry' Hoban in North Platte and they made their home south of Maxwell where they have lived ever since. Anna worked in North Platte at Dairy Queen then for Shopko as a Receiving Clerk Manager from the time they opened until retiring in 2005.

Anna loved her family and helped raise her grandkids. She liked reading and being outside bird watching, tending to her flowers and gardening. She also enjoyed going camping and fishing. Anna was raised in the Catholic church and had a strong faith in God. She and Terry would walk to "Amen Corner" thanking God for the nice weather, their great neighbors, all God's creatures and for a good family.

She leaves behind her husband, Terry, of Maxwell; sons, Chad Pinkston (Nicole Swan), of Dallas, South Dakota and Will Hoban, of Rapid City, South Dakota; daughters, Marci (Jeff) Heinzen, of North Platte, Dawn Pinkston, Shannon Hoban (Jeremy Parks), of Aurora, Colorado and Erin Hoban (Ty Johnson), of Fort Calhoun; many grandkids including, Zoie and Rowan Parks; brothers, John (Carrie) Gunther and Mike (Barb) Gunther, of Arnold, Dan (Patty) Gunther, of Lincoln, Pat Gunther, of Holdrege, Tom (Dianna) Gunther, of California and Larry (Lisa) Gunther, of Mission, Kansas; good friends, Doug and Beth Thompson and Bill and Pauline Titus; and many nieces, nephews and other family.

Anna was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Mary Ann Hoban; parents, Cecil and Delores Gunther; and special uncle, John J. Faherty.

Cremation was chosen.  Graveside service and inurnment will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 5, 2019, in Fort McPherson National Cemetery with Robin Storer officiating.  Casual dress is requested.  The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com, at the graveside or from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are to the Salvation Army.