Anna Lillian Prindle

Anna Lillian Prindle, 96, went peacefully to meet her Lord on Aug. 1, 2022. Lillian was born on March 4, 1926, in Cascade, northwest of Purdum. Her parents were John and Nelda Keller who homesteaded in the Cascade area. She was married to Glen Nutter in 1943 and lived in Crawford during WWII before settling on a ranch northeast of Thedford. Children Linda and Joe were born into this marriage. Lillian said the birth of her children was the greatest joy of her life. Married to Clifford Prindle in 1964, she openly welcomed stepson Bert Prindle (Dee) of Dixon, Wyoming, who called her his Mom. Lillian graduated high school from the Nebraska School of Agriculture at Curtis in 1943. Her road to getting her education was sometimes difficult. She and her siblings rode on horseback or in a horse-drawn buggy built by her brothers to the schoolhouse that was three and a half miles from their home. In the fifth grade, she followed her siblings to school in Dunning where they stayed all week. After the school burned down during her eighth-grade year, her parents boarded the teacher who taught Lillian. Of all the students in Cherry County, she ranked fourth in the highest academic honors. When she attended school in Curtis, she was only able to come home at Christmas and over the summer months. For twenty-six years Lillian was employed at the bank in Thedford. She saw it as the Citizen State Bank, Abbott Bank and Security First Bank. Her greatest accomplishment was being called to be a Stephen's Ministry teacher. This program teaches lay people in the congregation to minister to those dealing with difficult circumstances in their lives. As a long-time member of the United Church of Christ, she held most of the leadership positions over the years. She was instrumental in developing the Thomas County Historical Society in Thedford and worked tirelessly in collecting artifacts for the museum. Lillian was the oldest member of TOPS, Taking Off Pounds Sensibly, support group and was the founder of the area chapter in 1974. Preceding her in death were her brothers Ted, Willard and Neal Keller; her sister, Eldora Muirhead; and great-grandchildren, Destiny Robertson, twins Charlie and Sam Finnell, and Angelina Owens. Lillian is survived by her daughter, Linda (Eric) Lillian of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; her son, Joe A. (Kathy) of North Platte; 8 granddaughters; eighteen great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-granddaughters; sister-in-law, Ann Keller; nephews, Neal, Marvin and Wayne Muirhead; and nieces, Carolyn Jezbera and Beverly Schwisow. Linda, Joe and their families wish to thank the Thomas County Community for the care and love they have shown to their Mother over the years helping her to live independently in her beloved Sandhills just a little bit longer. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the United Church of Christ or Hillcrest Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared at govierbrothers.com. Funeral service is at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at the United Church of Christ in Thedford with Pastor Les Parmenter officiating. Visitation is from 9-11 a.m. Saturday before the service at the church. The funeral will be livestreamed on the Thomas County Parish Facebook page. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.