Marian Ruth McClusky, 67 of Tekamah, NE

MARIAN RUTH McCLUSKY was born December 18, 1946, as a twin, in Fremont, Nebraska, to John and Ruth (Hansen) Jensen.  She passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014 at her home in Tekamah, Nebraska at the age of 67 years.

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Marian McClusky.

hen young, growing up on the family farm, Marian enjoyed going to the creek where mystery and adventure was around every corner.  She attended grade school at Thone School District #21, in Washington County, and graduated from Herman High school in 1965.

Marian was first married to John Dewhurst II on October 23, 1965 at the Riverside Baptist Church, rural Tekamah.  They had one son, John III and later a daughter, Kay.  They lived in Blair, NE.

On August 26, 1978, Marian was united in marriage to Jim McClusky in Millard, NE.  They had one son, Joshua.
Marian retired after working for15 years from Western Electric.

She was a natural at interior design.  She enjoyed crocheting at an early age, worked with embroidery, sewing and designing gifts.  She also enjoyed a lifetime of singing  with her twin Marie.

She loved having family dinners and spending time with her family and friends.  Marian never knew a stranger.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include her husband, Jim of Kansas City, MO; sons, John Dewhurst III of Tekamah, Joshua McClusky of Kansas City, daughters, Kay (John) Shreve of Prairie Grove, AR; sisters; Betty (Fred) Heinssen of Blair, twin Marie Rager of Tekamah, Valerie (Terry) Peterson of Herman, NE; brother, John Henry (Diane) Jensen of Omaha, NE, 5 grandchildren, Colton, Dalton, Kierstin, Stormy Jo, Franklin; 3 great grandchild, Hayden, Clara and Aaliyah.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Friday, January 24, 2014, 10:00 am from the Herman Legion Hall, in Herman, NE.

VISITATION: Thursday, January 23, 5 – 8 pm with family receiving friends at the Pelan Funeral Home in Tekamah. Visitation will also be held at the Herman Legion Hall one hour prior to services.

BURIAL: Herman Cemetery, Herman

MEMORIALS: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101

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