OMAHA, Neb. — At 96 1/2 years of age, Lonabelle Hein passed away peacefully at Brookestone Village in Omaha, Neb., after moving there a few months ago.

A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring, with a date to be determined.

Lonabelle was born in Hitchcock to Lillian (Mendenhal) and Elmer LeGrand. She had many fond memories of growing up in the Hitchcock area and graduated from Virgil High School.
On June 1, 1947, she married Vern W. Hein, and had two children, Ronald Vern and Charleen Rae. The family lived on a farm southwest of Wolsey, until they moved to Huron in 1966.

Lonabelle’s career started as a school teacher, then a bookkeeper. She worked for the ASCS office for 10 years, followed by 20 years with the National Bank of South Dakota as a teller. In her free time, she enjoyed reading, embroidery, crocheting, camping and fishing, and spending time with her family.

She was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church in Wolsey. She was active in ladies aid and taught Sunday School for 10 years. After moving to Huron, she joined Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church as a member for many years.

She is survived by her son, Ronald (Bonnie) Hein of Spicer, Minn.; daughter, Charleen (Kim) Hanson of Lake Poinsett; grandchildren, Jeremy (Jennifer) Hein of Inver Grove Heights, Minn., Joshua (Hollie) Hein of Ely, Minn., Andrea (Chad) Pierce of Omaha, Neb., and Kristin (Chad) Weber of Omaha, Neb.; great-grandchildren, Justin (Larisa) Hein, Jordan Hein, Jenna Hein, Rebecca Hein, Riley Dingman, Ava Weber, Grafton Weber, Sullivan Pierce, and Piper Pierce; sisters, Gladys Boomsma, Gloria Baatrup, and Grace Sperle; and many nieces and nephews.

Lonabelle was preceded in death by her husband, Vern Hein; parents, Lillian and Elmer LeGrand; brothers, Louis and Clayton LeGrand; and an infant sister, Maureen LeGrand.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Lonabelle’s name to the charity of your choice.