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Patricia Ann (Harper) Hineline, 73 of Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska left this earth on Saturday, July 15th at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, NE after a brief battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Patricia was born to Gene and Doris Harper in Omaha on June 10, 1944. The family moved to Tuscon, AZ in 1957 and returned Nebraska to run the storehouse in Des Soto between Blair and Ft. Calhoun in 1960. The storehouse sat on the property of Virgil and Norma Hineline. The Hineline's oldest son, William and Patricia formed the beginning of a lifelong relationship. While in high school, Patricia lived in Blair with her Grandmother, Sylvia Fredricks. Upon graduation from Blair High School in 1962, Patricia attended Nebraska Christian College in Norfolk and received her degree in early childhood development.

Upon graduation, William asked Patricia to be his bride and the couple were married January 9, 1965.

They made their home in Alameda, California as William continued his career in the United States Navy. While in Alameda they welcomed the first son, Christopher, daughter Carmen and second son, Curtis. Carmen died in infancy due to heart complications.

The couple moved to Millington, TN in where daughter Kimberly was born in 1972. They spent the remaining 5 years of Bill's career in Norfolk, VA before returning to the home-place in DeSoto in 1981.

While in Virginia, Patricia worked for the Christian Broadcasting Network. She later worked for the Blair Housing Authority for many years. She especially enjoyed caring for the residence at Parkview Manor. Upon retirement from the Housing Authority she worked for Ron Hineline Insurance Agency.

The couple's son Christopher passed away unexpectedly in 1999 and her love for her family continued to grow with the addition of 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. But her family in Blair was even larger with those who knew her referring to her as Grammy Pat. Everyone was special to her and she loved making people feel welcome. Known for her hospitality and birthday dinners, she was happy to serve not only her family but anyone who wanted to sit down at the table. She truly believed, “The more the merrier.”

She was always active in the church she attended and loved to share the gift of music. She served as the church secretary at Ft. Calhoun Baptist Church and later was active in bible studies at Country Bible Church in Blair. She truly loved the Lord and often credited Him for the strength she found through the years as a military wife and with the loss of two of her four children.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Gene and Doris Harper, her sister Carol Melson, her brother Clyde Harper, her daughter Carmen and son Chris.

Survivors include: her husband Bill of rural Fort Calhoun, NE, son and daughter-in-law Curt and Shannon Hineline of Oakland, NE, daughter and son-in-law Kim and Brent Clark of Blair, NE, 5 grandchildren, and one great grandchild. She is also survived by her brother and sister-in-law Don and Ladonna Harper of Omaha, and sister and brother-in-law Lynn and Patrick Newman of Portland, OR.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, July 19th at 10:00 a.m. at Country Bible Church in Rural Blair. There will be no visitation.

Pastor Glenn Hudson and Pastor Curt Hineline will officiate.

Patricia desired to be cremated and her ashes buried next to her son's on the home property in Rural Ft. Calhoun.

Memorials are suggested to the family for designation at a later date.

Omaha World Herald 18 July 2017

Hineline, Patricia Ann (Harper) Age 73 Of Ft. Calhoun. Passed away Saturday, July 15th, at Bergan Mercy Hospital, Omaha. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 10am Wednesday, July 19th, at Country Bible Church in Rural Blair. No visitation. CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME 444 S. 17th Blair, NE 402-426-2191 www.campbellaman.com

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska By CHRIS RHOADES is the associate publisher for the Pilot-Tribune and Enterprise.

A few weeks ago, Pat Hineline passed away at age 73. It was quite unexpected, and came as a shock to her family and friends. As a former Blair resident, current Fort Calhoun resident and member of Country Bible Church, many in this area knew her. Unfortunately, I didn’t. But, I know her son, Curt.

Curt is a friend of mine, and we’ve worked together for the past 10 years. I attended his mom’s funeral to support him and his family. And, like probably everyone out there, I’m not a fan of going to funerals. But, this one was different, and I think unlike any one I’d ever been to.

I struggle to find the perfect word to describe the service for Mrs. Hineline, but it was as close to awesome as you can get under the circumstances. And it was like that because of her son, and my friend, Curt.

For those of you who don’t know, besides being a great newspaper man, Curt is an ordained minister, and leads a small church in Oakland. His passion for teaching what he knows about the gospel, and sharing what he believes in is almost unmatched. And, he does it in a way that is never “preachy” and never judgmental toward those who don’t share his beliefs or his passion. He spoke at his mother’s funeral, and it was unmatched.

First of all, I keep writing the word "funeral," when in reality it was a “celebration of life” for Mrs. Hineline. I’ve heard this term used before, but whether it’s been a celebration of life, or a funeral, they’ve all been the same. This one was different.

Curt’s speech to honor his mom truly was a celebration of her, and her life. As I mentioned before, I had never met her. But, after attending her service, I felt like I knew her, and that I missed out by never having the chance to meet.

The strength it took for Curt to stand in front of that audience and honor his mom the way he did was almost unbelievable. I feel pretty confident that if I was asked to do the same at my mom’s service, I’d probably be able to utter about one word before breaking down or passing out, or both. Not Curt. Instead, he shared memories of his mom, combined serious thought and reflection with humor and light-hearted moments from their past.

I can’t speak on behalf of his family, but I would imagine that strength and belief helped them feel more at ease about the situation of losing their loved one. I was honored to be a part of the celebration of life for Pat Hineline, and feel lucky to have such a talented friend like Curt. In Loving Memory of Patricia Ann Hineline

Born June 10, 1944 Omaha, Nebraska; Entered Into Rest July 15, 2017

Memorial Service: 10 am Wednesday, July 19, 2017 Country Bible Church, Blair, Nebraska

Officiating: Pastor Glen Hudson & Pastor Curt Hineline

Organist: Sue Rogers; Vocalists: Peggy Cowley & Rayne Magill

Musical Selections: "In the Garden", "Farther Along", "The Sweet By and By", "When We All Get to Heaven"

Honorary Pallbearers: The Ladies of Textures Salon

Campbell~Aman Funeral Home

~~~ Obituary and Funeral leaflet courtesy of Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska. ~~~

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