Ramona M. Senkbile

Ramona Senkbile, 84, of Grand Island formerly of Central City died Sunday, April 1, 2018 at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 10 a.m. at Fairview United Methodist Church in Central City with Pastor Dan Brenton and Pastor Lauri Beach officiating. Visitation will be Friday, April 6, 2018 at Solt-Wagner Funeral Home from 5-7p.m. Burial will be in the Central City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.soltwagnerfuneral.com. Ramona was born June 12, 1933 in Clarks to Bert and Rose (Morris) Myers. She grew up in Clarks, attending Clarks Country School and graduating from Clarks High School in 1952. She married Richard Senkbile on September 11, 1952. The couple lived and farmed north of Central City where they raised their six sons. On the farm, Ramona spent much of her time raising chickens, canning food, and gardening. Ramona was a very active member of Fairview United Methodist Church where she was a member of the United Methodist Women and the Bell Choir. She was a past president of the local Farm Bureau and also played in a local pitch club. Ramona enjoyed spending her time bowling, gardening and canning. Ramona moved to Grand Island in 1985 and a few years later moved to Springfield, VA where she was a nanny for 4 years. Upon her return to Grand Island she continued to nanny for various families. Ramona loved children whether it be her own grandchildren or others, and they loved her! Ramona was a people person and she was happiest when she could visit with folks. She made friends wherever she went and her spitfire personality drew people to her. In recent years Ramona spent much of her time at Tommy’s Restaurant in Grand Island. It was not uncommon for her family to hear “We saw your Mom at Tommy’s”, she loved the relationships. Ramona loved hot air balloons, animals and a laugh from a good joke. Ramona attended Grand Island Evangelical Free Church and was involved in bible studies there. Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Rodney and Kathy Senkbile of Central City, Randy and Lisa Senkbile of Central City, Ron Senkbile of Grand Island, Richard Senkbile of Woodbridge, VA, Ryan and Diana Senkbile of Donahue, IA; one brother, Larnie and Sandy Myers of Tyler, TX; ten grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard; one son, Robert Douglas Senkbile; her brothers, Herbert, Homer, and Marvin Myers; an infant sister, Lois Myers; and a nephew, Butch Myers.

Ramona M. Senkbile

June 12, 1933 - April 1, 2018