Marilyn Kallhoff
Marilyn M. (Kapustka) Kallhoff, 86, of Burwell, Neb. went Home to be with the Lord on Sept. 11, 2021, at Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell.
Marilyn, the fifth child of 10, was born Aug. 29, 1935 near Winner, S.D. to John and Dorothy (Skolasky) Kapustka.
At a very young age, her family moved to Barnum, Iowa where she graduated from high school. On August 20, 1956, Marilyn was united in marriage to Floyd (Bud) Kallhoff.
While attending Barnum High School, Marilyn was part of the women’s basketball team, which she often talked about. She worked at Mutual of Omaha Insurance following high school. Her adult life was spent in Nebraska beginning with Elgin, then Comstock and later Broken Bow, as she worked and raised her family.
Many memories were made with Marilyn at Bud’s Bar and B&M Steakhouse in Comstock during the 70s. She was an avid Husker fan, always listening to/watching football, volleyball, baseball or the men’s and women’s basketball games.
Marilyn enjoyed being able to attend her children and grandchildren’s high school football, volleyball, baseball, softball, basketball, or tennis games. She championed their cause for more playing time and
unfair calls from the referees. Not sure, but she may have been escorted out of a gymnasium at least once.
Marilyn also loved to travel with her sister, Ruby, as well as her bowling team.
Survivors include her children Greg (Patti) Kallhoff of Yutan, Ann (Brad) Griebel of Arnold, Sharon (Bob) White of Kearney, Ron (Deb) Kallhoff of Ord, and Vicky (Bill) Hart of Sargent; grandchildren Natalie (Lance) Wang of Fort Calhoun, Eric Kallhoff of Omaha, Lisa Kallhoff of Omaha, Jessica (Travis) Hampton of Mullen, Jami Green of Arnold, Tyler White of Kearney, Andrew (Kira) White of Elm Creek, Matthew Kallhoff of Gibbon, Megan (Randy) Fichter of Modale, Iowa, Alex (Dillon) Coleman of Sargent, Jenny Hart and fiancé Casey Swisher of Sargent, and Emma Hart of Sargent; great-grandchildren Paxton Wang, Cayden and Ady Hampton, Brody and
Braxton Green, Maddox White, Tristyn White, Lexi and Skylar Fichter and Kennedy Coleman; sisters Dorothy (John) Engler of Gretna and Kathryn Bartlett of Sussex, Wisc.; sister-in-laws Mary Kapustka and Dee Kapustka; and many nieces and nephews.
Marilyn was preceded in death by her youngest child James (Jimmy) Kallhoff; infant granddaughter Rachael White; parents; brothers Stanley Kapustka, Frank Kapustka, Don Kapustka and Jim Kapustka; sisters Margaret Hood, Ruby McColley and infant sister Anna Kapustka; brothers-in-law Pat Hood and Bob Bartlett; and sistersin-law Ann Kapustka and Kathleen Kapustka.
Funeral services were Wednesday, Sept. 15 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Burwell with Father Scott Harter officiating. The family greeted family and friends Wednesday beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Church. The Rosary was recited at 10:30 a.m. with the funeral service followed. Burial was at the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery west of Sargent. A lunch followed the service at the Sargent Community Center.
Memorials are suggested to the Sargent Fire and Rescue. Hitchcock Funeral Home in Burwell is in charge of arrangements.