Rebecca A. Matthews, 58

Rebecca A. Matthews, 58, of Grand Island, Neb., formerly of Shenandoah, died Oct. 19, 2009.

Rebecca Alice Matthews, was born Oct. 6, 1951. She grew up in Shenandoah and graduated in 1969. She then worked as a nurse’s aid at Grape Community Hospital in Hamburg for four years. Rebecca then attended Tarkio College in Missouri, graduating with high honors with a degree in psychology. Following graduation she enrolled in the Lincoln School of Commerce and graduated as a medical secretary. Rebecca married Kent Krause in 1981. She was a long-time resident of Lincoln, Neb. As Rebecca’s health declined, she took up residence at Beverly Health Care in Fullerton, Neb. She later transferred to Gold Crest Retirement Center in Adams, Neb. While at Gold Crest, Rebecca acted as the resident pianist and played in the chapel and at special events. She moved to Golden Living in Grand Island, Neb.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Alice Matthews.

She is survived by her father, Dale E. (Clara Jane) Matthews of Shenandoah; her sister, Nancy (Jim) Matthews Borchert of Fort Collins, Colo.

A service was held at The United Congregational Church in Shenandoah on Oct. 23. A private burial was in Emerson.

Flowers are welcome. A donation to Golden Living Center, 610 North Darr, Grand Island, NE, 68803 is an alternative.

Mansfield-Hertz Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.