Nina Ann Pickrel

Nina Ann (Wagner) Pickrel, 83, of Central City, NE, passed on Thursday, October 23, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. Funeral services will be Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at 10:30 A.M. at United Methodist Church in Central City with Reverends Tim Johnson and Tess Hufford officiating. Burial will be in the Central City Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, October 27, from 5-8 P.M. at Wagner Funeral Home in Central City. Nina was born on April 19, 1931 in Central City to Clause Harry and Anna B. (Holz) Wagner. She grew up in the Central City, Archer area. She graduated from Central City High School in 1948 and continued her education at Central Nebraska College. She was united in marriage to William B. “Bill” Pickrel on June 10, 1951 in Archer. The couple lived near Clarks on a farm, and then moved into Clarks in 1955. She stayed busy being a homemaker and raising her family. Nina moved to Central City in 2009. Nina was a member of the United Methodist Church in Clarks for 58 years. She was a member of the Clarks School Board and served as treasurer, and the Town and Country Craft Club in Clarks. She was also head of the Cemetery Board. She called square dancing, and also drove the handicap children to Grand Island. She was always active in the school, community, and anything her family was involved in. Survivors include her five sons and daughters-in-law, Don (Darlene) Pickrel of Columbus, NE; Alan (Deb) Pickrel of Columbus, NE; Scott Pickrel of Clarks, NE; Tom (Lynn) Pickrel of Urbandale, IA; and Larry (Deb) Pickrel of Lincoln, NE, three daughters and sons-in-law, Karen Schank of Central City, NE; Jeanne (Jeff) Fritz of Santa Clarita, CA; and Marcy (Norman) Starks of Omaha, NE, twenty-two grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, one sister, Alice Butt of Central City, NE, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Nina was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bill Pickrel, sisters, Fern Ward, Lois Kirschner and grandsons, Jared Sprenger, and Andrew Pickrel. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society and condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home website, www.wagnerfuneral.com. Music: “Let Her Fly” and “Amazing Grace” Pallbearers: Aaron Pickrel, Steven Pickrel, Jeff Pickrel, Brent Pickrel, Bradley Schank, Jacob Sprenger, Samuel Pickrel, Lee Pickrel, M. Vincent Miller. Honorary Pallbearers: The Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren

Nina Ann Pickrel

April 19, 1931 - October 23, 2014