Kathleen A. “Kay” Hoelting was born on Jan. 1, 1938, in Lawrence, Nebraska. She entered into Rest on Feb. 23, 2023, at age 85.

She was preceded in death by husband, Victor “Vic” Hoelting; parents, Bill and Ellen Friend; brothers, Dick Friend and George Friend; and sisters, Marge Brockman and Sally Schofield.

She is survived by children: Bill Hoelting (Lori), Vicki Carter (Dale), John Hoelting (Joni), Pamela Sellenrick (Greg), Barb Barges (Mike), and Paul Hoelting (Holly); 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; siblings: Chuck Friend, Wilma Mathis, Karen Friend Murphy, Dave Friend, and Larry Friend; and many nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial was Wednesday, March 1, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Bellevue, Nebraska. Private Inurnment was in Bellevue Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. Mary’s Educational Fund, Columban Fathers or Saint Vincent De Paul Society.