Rose E. "Betty" Kneifl

Rose E. “Betty” Kneifl, 94 of Newcastle, NE passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at the Sunrise Health Center.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Newcastle, NE. Father Andrew Sohm and Father Rodney Kneifl will con-celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Newcastle. Visitation will begin at 6:00 P.M. Friday with a Rosary and Wake Service at 7:00 P.M. at the Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Betty was born January 29, 1925 in Newcastle; she was the daughter of Henry and Caroline (Richards) Day. Betty graduated from Newcastle High School and then attended Wayne State Teachers College in Wayne, NE. She taught country school in the Newcastle area for 6 years.

On November 22, 1949, Betty married Francis “Pat” Kneifl in Newcastle. Pat passed away on October 4, 2001 in Sioux City. Betty and Pat farmed in the Newcastle area all of their lives.

Betty was a lifelong member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church and was a member of the Sacred Heart Sodality. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. The grandchildren and great grandchildren loved when Betty would read, play games and bake cookies for them.

Survivors include her four sons: Leland Kneifl of Newcastle, NE, David Kneifl of Yankton, SD, Alan Kneifl and his wife Carol of Newcastle, NE, Kevin Kneifl and his wife Marge of Lincoln, NE; her daughter: Karen Kucera and her husband Mike of Lincoln, NE; a former daughter in law: Anita Kneifl, her sister: Gertrude Wiepen and her husband Alphonse of Coleridge, NE; a brother in law: Jerome Boeckman of Wynot , NE; 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Pat, 3 sisters: infant sister Catherine Ann Day, Marjorie Pinkleman (Leonard) and Zeta Boeckman; 2 brothers: Francis and Gerald Day.