Kristi Helen Schlegel

Kristi Helen Schlegel

Oct. 28, 1954 - Jan. 18, 2023

AIKEN,S. C. — Kristi Helen Schlegel, 68, went to be with her Lord on Jan. 18, 2023, in Aiken, where she had been living since 1995.

She was born Oct. 28, 1954, to Darold and Marjorie (Covert) Schlegel in McCook, Neb. Kristi was a member of the Trinity Methodist Church in Culbertson, Neb. She was raised on the family farm in rural Hitchcock County, Neb., where she was a 4-H member showing her horses, Snip and Mitzi and registered Shorthorn cattle. Her involvement in the Nebraska Shorthorn Association culminated in her being named the Shorthorn Lassie Queen. Kristi was a talented artist, focusing on drawing horses and hand tooled leather work.

Kristi graduated from McCook Senior High School in 1973. She continued her education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, receiving her Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Education and Master of Science degree in Education and Family Resources. While a student at UNL, Kristi was a member of the Cornhusker marching band and flag corp. She also was a member and served as president of her sorority, Epsilon Sigma Phi.

Employment with Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service brought her to Aiken, S.C., in 1995, where she was the 4-H Youth Development Senior Associate County Agent. She enjoyed working with young people and developed the “Horseless Horse Club” to provide children an opportunity to learn about horses. Her last employment was with ACTS (Area Churches Together Serving) as an office clerk.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Douglas Schlegel; and grandparents, Floyd and Doris (Jennings) Covert and Willard and Helen (Nelson) Schlegel.

Left to celebrate her memory are her brothers, Tim (Kathy) Schlegel of Eucha, Okla.; and Mike (Carol) Schlegel of Culbertson, Neb.; nieces and nephews, Megan (Chuck) Mayo of Gravette, Ark., Kelly (Jeff) Burks of Little Rock, Ark., and Matthew (Tricia) Schlegel of Oakland, Iowa; nine great-nieces and nephews, one great-great-nephew; cousins, friends and the neighbors of Dogwood Road.

Celebrations of life will be at a later date, both in Culbertson, Neb., and Aiken, S.C.

Local arrangements have been entrusted to Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook.