Katherine Zilverberg Buckner
May 7, 1944 ~ January 23, 2013
Katherine (Zilverberg) Buckner, 68, of O’Neil, NE and formerly of Highmore, SD, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE.
Memorial service will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 31, 2013 at the Harrold Auditorium in Harrold, SD. Burial will follow at the Highmore Cemetery. A second Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall in O’Neill, NE.
Katherine Ann was born May 7, 1944 in Renton, Washington to Harry and Grace Katherine (Stimson) Kirby. After her father Harry passed away, Katherine, her mother Grace and brother Bill moved to Highmore to be closer to Grace’s family. On December 3, 1949 Grace married Mac Zilverberg and Katherine was later adopted. While she was growing up, Katherine attended Valley Country School and graduated from Highmore High School. She married Melvin Carroll in August of 1965 and to this union three sons were born, Daniel, Donald and Duaine. She was a waitress at the Driftwood Café in Miller, SD before working on the farm south of Harrold, SD for 23 years. From there she moved to Nebraska and worked as a certified medication aide at an assisted living.
Katherine loved to do gardening, canning, and baking. She also loved to travel, quilt and sewing. She made her own wedding gown and clothes for her sons. She was a faithful member of the Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall.
Grateful to have shared in her life were her children: Daniel (Lana) Carroll of Harrold, Donald Carroll of Harrold, and Duaine (Shelley) Carroll of Pierre; grandchildren: Cody Poppen, Stephen (Amber) Poppen, Julian (Falon) Sheared, Ramsey Sheared, Jade Sheared, Rider Sheared; great granddaughter: Delilah Poppen; siblings: Janet (Smokey) Kopecky of Orient, Mary Jo (Nicholas) Nemec of Holabird, and Shorty (Susan) Zilverberg of Highmore; sister-in-law: Jeanne Zilverberg of Huron; numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death was her father: Harry Moyne Kirby; her parents: Mac and Katherine Zilverberg; brothers: Bill and Thomas, and her grandparents.
Luze Funeral Home of Highmore has been entrusted with Kay’s arrangements.
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So sorry about Kay. You all have my deepest sympathies. I can’t even imagine how awful it is for you all. Thinking of you and sending prayers your way.
My sympathy to all the families. Such a nice lady, I know she will be missed by many.
My sympathy to your family at this sad time. Prayers sent to you all.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I have many good memories of Kay as we lived neighbors growing up as well as being part of her family as we were married to cousins. I know she was a hard worker and she loved her children and siblings very much. She will be missed, but memories will live on forever.
Rest in peace, my childhood friend.
Our deepest sympathy to the whole family. She was a very giving person and will certainly be missed. I’m so sorry, she has departed us, I have many fond memories of us growing up together in Valley Township. May God bless her and keep her in your hearts always.
Love, her cousin, Kaye Lynn & Dan Neiss