Reta Kimball

R eta K imball of North Platte, NE, passed away at the Callaway Good Life Center on November 9, 2022, at the age of 87.

Reta, the daughter of Leland and Mary Stevenson, was born June 23, 1935, at Westerville, NE, where she grew up. After graduating from Westerville High School, Reta attended Kearney State Teachers College and earned her teaching certificate. She then moved to North Platte where she taught at District 44, south of town.

On August 15, 1954, Reta was united in marriage to Clair Kimball at Westerville Methodist Church. They settled in North Platte and raised three children. Reta went on to work for the hospital in an admissions position and retired from Great Plains Regional Medical Center after 27 years.

She was a member of First Christian Church. Reta like to shop and loved her family. She especially enjoyed going to her grandkids and great-grandkids sporting events - she was their biggest fan.

Reta was preceded in death by her husband, Clair, and their infant daughter, Lori Jo; her parents, Leland and Mary Stevenson; brothers, Lewis and Richard Stevenson; and son-in-law, Mark Pandorf.

Survivors include her children, Tom (Sue) Kimball of Grant, Ed (Bonnie) Kimball of Bronson, IA, and Diane Pandorf of Callaway; her sister, Sue Stevenson of Broken Bow; 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, a great great-grandson, and other family.

Graveside service will be 3 p.m., Monday, November 14, 2022, in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens with Jean Anderson officiating. Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. Viewing is for family only. Memorials may be given to the donor's choice. The memorial book may be signed at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore which is in charge of arrangements.