Della Fay Lane, 89, of Grand Island passed away September 18, 2014 at Good Samaritan Society-Grand Island.
Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 22, 2014 at Livingston Sonderman Funeral Home. Pastor Rodney Armon will officiate. The family will be receiving friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Livingston Sonderman Funeral Home.
Della was born March 24, 1925, in Loup City, Neb., the daughter of Melvin and Dolly (Ziegler) Henderson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and husband, Edward, on March 17, 1999.  And sister; June Castell, and brother; Darrel Henderson.
Survivors include 5 children, Linda & Larry Addison, Scott & Cindy Lane, Kathi & Bryan Matejka, and Doug Lane all of Grand Island, and Dennis & Kim Lane of Shelton, NE.  Three sisters, Doris Jensen of York, NE, Gladys Carstens of Pueblo, CO and Melva Hackbart of Lincoln, Ne.
Other survivors are 15 beloved grandchildren, and 22 precious great-grandchildren; 3 great-great grand children, and many cherished nieces and nephews, and many wonderful friends and neighbors.
Della was raised on a farm in Loup City, NE and received her education there.  She attended UNL to achieve a teaching certificate and moved back to Sherman County to teach in a one room country school.  She met her future husband, Edward, on the dance floor in Loup City, NE and they were united in marriage on June 7, 1948.  Della was a devoted wife and mother.  She retired from the Grand Island Public School System after 23 wonderful years of enjoying the children she met.  Soon after retirement she rejoined the work force with the Grand Island Health Department where she enjoyed many days of helping others.
She was a member of First Baptist Church where she was involved with the Sunday school program for many years and was a faithful church circle member.  She was an expert seamstress, making many of her children's and grand children's clothes.  Della loved sitting in her backyard watching her grand children play, tending her flowers, and enjoying the visiting birds, bunnies and squirrels. She loved walking and meeting people along the way.   She cherished her family and had close friendships with everyone she met.   She loved to play cards, watch NE Husker football, golf, and baseball.   Della enjoyed reading and shared the passion of books with her children and grandchildren, but most of all she cherished spending time with her family and friends.
We will always remember her smiling face and reassuring love for all those "Dear Hearts" she met as she enjoyed her life to the fullest.   She touched the lives of many, many, people and continually demonstrated an everlasting sign of her love.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested the memorial to Good Samaritan Village, Grand Island, NE.


Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 22, 2014 at Livingston Sonderman Funeral Home. Pastor Rodney Armon will officiate. The family will be receiving friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Livingston Sonderman Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested the memorial to Good Samaritan Village, Grand Island, NE.