Donna Jean Goodbrake

1930 - 2021

Donna J. Goodbrake, 91, of Kearney, Neb. went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021 at her home in Kearney.

Donna Jean (Stoner) Goodbrake was born Aug. 25, 1930 at Hutchinson, Kan. to Earl L. and Alice Marie (Ivins) Stoner. She grew up and attended school at Hutchinson and graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1949.

On March 5, 1950 she married John E. Goodbrake, Jr. at Hutchinson. To this union three children were born - Janice M., Cynthia J. and John E.

In her late 20s, Donna accepted the Lord Jesus as her Savior.

Donna traveled throughout the country, living in Ponce, Puerto Rico; New Iberia, La.; Aurora, Ill.; Taylor, Neb. and then settling in Kearney, Neb.

Donna loved to play the piano and was very accomplished. She was the pianist at the churches she attended for over 75 years. She was a member of the Baptist Church.

Donna was a beautiful wife and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She had a kind spirit and generous heart and was a blessing to all who knew her.

Donna is survived by children Janice (Delmar L.) Unruh of Taylor and John (Tammy) Goodbrake of Kearney; 11 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Penelope "Penny" Ann (Goodbrake) Howe of Georgetown, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a daughter; one grandson; and three brothers.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22 at the Events Center in Taylor with Pastor Douglas DeNeui officiating. Interment will follow at the Taylor Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before service.

Memorials are suggested to the family or donor's choice.

Higgins Funeral Home in Loup City is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences for the Goodbrake family can be left at higginsfuneralhomelc.com.

The funeral service will be livestreamed on the Higgins Funeral Home Facebook page.