Obituary Record

Diane D. (Kruse) Konfrst
Died on 2/4/2025

#1 Published in the Pilot-Tribune February 11, 2025

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Diane D. Konfrst, age 78 of Blair, Nebraska, passed away February 4, 2025. Visitation will be on Saturday, February 22nd, from 1-4 pm.

Diane was born April 19, 1946, in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter of Lester and Doris Kruse. She was raised in Lanark, Illinois, and graduated from high school there. Diane raised her children in Lanark, Illinois, and later moved to Blair, Nebraska, in 1974, where she built her own home. In 1977 she was united in marriage to Frank Konfrst in Blair, Nebraska, where the couple continued to reside and raise their children and horses.

Diane spent her entire life around horses, enjoying going to shows, trail rides and parades. Over the years Diane worked at Vickers for some time before her career at Union Pacific, which she retired from.

Diane is survived by her husband, Frank; children: Steve McKenna and Dave (Bridgette) McKenna; step-children: Beccie Newberry, Wayne Konfrst, and Greg (Sherri) Konfrst; grandchildren: Ashley, Chelsea, Paige, Brittany, Devin, Matt, Shane, Sean, Sami, Erica, Adam, Josh, D.J., and Justin; 17 great-grandchildren; sister Darlene; along with many nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Darryl and Duane.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to MSForward-Omaha, The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, or The American Quarter Horse Foundation.

Services by Campbell Aman Funeral Home, Blair, NE.www.campbellaman.com

#2 Funeral leaflet

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In Loving Memory of Diane D. Konfrst

Born April 19, 1949 Freeport, Illinois ~ Entered Into Rest February 4, 2025 Omaha, Nebraska

Memorial Visitation 1-4pm Saturday, February 22, 2025 Campbell Aman Funeral Home Blair, Nebraska

The family would like to invite everyone to the Kennard Auditorium for a time of food and fellowship following the visitation at 4:30pm

Those we love don't go away,
they walk beside us every day.
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
still loved, still missed and held so dear.

When you see a cardinal, believe your loved one is near.

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

Find a Grave Memorial #279511922

Printed in the Washington County Pilot-Tribune on 2/11/2025


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