JoNel (Diggs) Lohmeyer

JoNel Lohmeyer, 78, Hays, died Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at her home in Hays.

She was born November 22, 1936 in Beatrice, Nebraska the daughter of Charles “Wes” and Margaret (Martin) Diggs.  She graduated from Beatrice High School in 1954.  On November 24, 1957 she married Rollin Lohmeyer in Beatrice.  She worked at a nursery, was a homemaker and Mother, worked for Gabel’s Bakery in Hays and in food service at the Hays High School Cafeteria, until her retirement.  She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hays and volunteered for numerous church functions and funeral dinners.  She enjoyed baking, gardening, and antique cars, and her family loved her delicious cinnamon rolls.  She loved her family, especially her grandchildren whom she loved caring for and spending time with.

Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Rollin, of Hays, KS, three daughters;  Sue Morelock of Manhattan, KS, Sara Brandt and husband Larry of Dumas, TX, and Amy Gasper and husband Troy of Victoria, KS, two brothers; Charles Diggs and wife Rachel of Glen Carbon, IL and Max Diggs and wife Norma of Omaha, a brother in law Gene “Les” White of Barneston, NE, a sister in law Ida Lohmeyer of Beatrice, NE, seven grandchildren;  Megan Pfannenstiel and husband Tyler of Hays, KS, Grace Brandt of Denton, TX, Hilary Brandt of Dumas, TX, Madalyn Morelock of Manhattan, Sam Brandt and fiancé Felisha Montez of Dumas, TX, Dalton Gasper and fiancé Laramie Broshar of Hutchinson, and Dylan Gasper of Victoria, four great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Eva White, a brother Rex Diggs, an infant daughter, and a brother in law Dewayne Lohmeyer.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Harman-Wright Mortuary Chapel, 623 Elk Street, Beatrice, NE.  Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery in DeWitt, NE.  Visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Memorials are suggested to St. John Lutheran Church, of Beatrice, in care of the Mortuary.  www.harmanwrightmortuary.com Harman-Wright Mortuary, Beatrice in charge of arrangements.

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