Claudine Shifflet

Claudine Shifflet

April 28, 1923 - Sept. 9, 2018

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Claudine Shifflet, age 95, passed away at the Cambridge Manor in Cambridge on Sept. 9, 2018.

She was born on the family farm in Frontier County, Neb., near Afton, on April 28, 1923, to Claud and Lois (Pyle) Shifflet. Claudine attended country school, later attending the University of Nebraska School of Agriculture in Curtis. She then went to Kearney State Teachers College for two years and received a certificate of Normal Training.

Claudine taught in many one-room country schools in Frontier County. In the early 1950s, she returned to Kearney State Teachers College and attained her bachelor of arts degree in education. Claudine continued to teach, going on to Danbury and Red Willow schools. She taught elementary students until her retirement in 1970.

Claudine was a lifetime resident on the family farm in Frontier County. As a lifelong cattlewoman, she enjoyed her Hereford cattle, naming each one. She also loved her many kitty families. She was an avid follower of her nephews’ accomplishments, keeping newspaper clippings of all their events. Claudine resided on the farm until health concerns made her move to the Assisted Living Facility in Cambridge in 2002.

Claudine was preceded in death by her parents, Claud and Lois; and brother and wife, Raymond and Elma Shifflet.

She is survived by two nephews, Burnell and wife, Michelle Shifflet and Kim and Kris Shifflet, all of Cambridge; six great-nephews, Tyler and wife Wendy Shifflet of Cambridge; Coleton and Mandy Shifflet of Arvada, Colo.; Gunner Shifflet of Cambridge; Spencer and fiance’, Katie Shifflet of Holbrook, Neb.; Chase Shifflet and Tyra Redenbaugh of Cambridge; and Lance and Lisa Shifflet of Cambridge; along with 10 great-great-nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, at 11 a.m., at the Fairview Cemetery in Cambridge with Bill Weaver officiating.

Lockenour-Jones Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.