Obituary

Lillian A. (Donscheski) Barnes

November 3, 1925 - November 12, 2021

Lillian A. (Donscheski) Barnes, 96, of Lincoln passed away November 12, 2021. Born November 3, 1925, in Madison County, NE to Otto and Charlotte (Sauer) Scheer.

 

We are not our own. Earth forms us, human leaves on nature’s growing vine, fruit of many generations, seeds of life divine. We are not alone, earth names us: past, present, peoples near and far, family, friends and strangers show us who we are. And, if love’s encounters lead us on a way uncertain and unknown, all the saints with prayer surround us: we are not alone.

Brian Wren

Lillian worked for the Lincoln Housing Authority retiring at the age of 80. She was a member of the Eastridge Presbyterian Church and the Red Hat Society.

Lillian enjoyed family gatherings, entertaining, gardening, cooking, baking, sewing, letter writing, and reading.

Family members include her daughter Jo (Tony) Garivay, Lincoln; son Roger (Amy) Donscheski, Fremont; grandchildren Lisa (Joel) Wittrock, Nancy Johnson, Joshua (Nicole) Thompson, Jakub Donscheski, and Justice Donscheski; great-grandchildren Jocelyn Wittrock, Cody (Madison) Johnson, Molly Harris, Ryker and Carson Thompson; sisters Mickey Walkenhorst, Lincoln, Fawn (Carl) Larsen, Chadron; sisters-in-law Jackie Scheer and Darlene Scheer; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, former husbands William Donscheski and Earl Barnes, brothers Edgar Scheer and Aaron Scheer.

Funeral Service: 12:00 p.m. Thursday (11-18-21) Eastridge Presbyterian Church, 1135 Eastridge Drive. Private inurnment in Ridge Cemetery, Fremont, NE.

Visitation will be from 4:00 -7:00 p.m. Wednesday with family greeting friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Roper and Sons Midtown Chapel, 4300 ‘O’ Street.

Memorials to the family for future designation.

Services

November17

Visitation

Roper & Sons Midtown Chapel

4300 O St.
Lincoln, NE 68510

(402) 476-1225
November18

Funeral Service

Eastridge Presbyterian Church

1135 Eastridge Drive

Share a Memory or Condolence

January 11, 2022

What a special person she was! My earliest memories include Lillian. Jo and Roger so sorry for the family’s loss.

– Diane (Danielson) Thomas
November 17, 2021

Lil was one of the most delightful people I have ever known. We could talk books, politics, typewriters, relationships and what makes for a good life for hours on end. A life well lived and a legacy of love left behind. I will miss my good friend.

– Jean Holt

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