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Kathryn Vandell - March 10, 2015
She was born Dec. 1, 1936, in Red Cloud, the only daughter born to John C. (Pete) and Esther R. (Velte) Yelken.
She attended District 20 Country School in Franklin County through the eighth grade and graduated from Franklin High School with the Class of 1954. She then pursued higher education from Kearney State College and received her Elementary Teaching Certificate. Kathy taught at District 38 country school in Franklin County for three years, Upland Public Schools for two years and in the Holdrege school system for three years.
See the March 18th Courier for full obituary.