Kathleen Caroline Lincoln

November 17, 1927 — October 27, 2019

Kathleen Caroline Lincoln, 91, of Bedford, IA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 27, 2019, at Azria Health in Clarinda, IA.

Kathleen was born on November 11, 1927 in Grand Island, NE, she had formerly lived in western Nebraska until 1961, then in Glenwood, IA until 1971, and then she moved to Bedford.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Marguerite (Lemke) Galusha, her husband, Ernest “Jack” Lincoln in 2011, they were married on March 1, 1950 in Alliance NE; her siblings Thelma Jean and husband, Hugh Hutchinson, and Earl George and wife, Linda Galusha; her infant sister, Gwendolyn; and her son in law, Thomas Drobny.

She is survived by her daughter, Sylvia Elizabeth Drobny, Hopkins, MO; 2 granddaughters, Frankie (Bryan) Titus, Hopkins, MO, and Kaitlin (Steve) Howdle, Sioux Falls, IA, and great granddaughters, Maulie and Mackenzie Titus, Hopkins, MO, and grandson, Landry Howdle; and several nieces and nephews.

Kathleen Lincoln went by many names and titles Teacher, wife, mom, Mrs. Lincoln, Aunt Kathleen, Grandma, and Sis. Kathleen took pride in the rolls she served as she was always willing to help. She was resourceful and a true self starter having grown up in Western Nebraska during the 1930s and 40s.

Kathleen graduated early from Alliance High School, Alliance NE in the Spring of 1945 and that fall started teaching country school. She attended Chadran State Teachers College and continued at Dana College, Blair NE. Kathleen graduating with a Bachelors in Education in 1970.

Kathleen taught school for 47 years, and in those 47 years she got married, raised a family and was always a constant care giver. In addition to teaching Kathleen enjoyed gardening, cooking, long car rides in the summer and having just a taste of "your" ice cream from the Frosty.

Mrs. Lincoln’s body has been cremated under the direction of the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO.

Memorial services will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 2, 2019, at the Wray Memorial United Methodist Church, Hopkins, MO. The burial will be at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial are suggested to the Juvenile Diabetes Association, or the American Diabetes Association.

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Kathleen Caroline Lincoln

November 17, 1927 — October 27, 2019

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