Kathryn Cyboron Passes at Age 82
Kathryn Ann Cyboron, 82, of rural Boelus, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at her home.
Funeral services were held on Friday, April 14, 2023 at Faith Lutheran Church in Nysted, with Pastor Bob Carlson officiating. Val Killinger was the pianist. Music selections included “Old Rugged Cross,” “Amazing Grace,” “Precious Lord, Take My Hand,” and “Lord’s Prayer.” Casket bearers were Joshua Cyboron, Evan Cyboron, Clint Hansen, Chris Hansen, Alan Plambeck, Larry Kreber, and Brandon Kreber. Honorary casket bearers included Alyssa Cyboron, Kassi Cyboron, and Brent Cyboron. Interment was held in the Loup Fork Cemetery near Boelus. A luncheon took place at the Boelus Community Center.
Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.
Kathryn was born on November 3, 1940, to Vernon and Pauline (Miller) McConaughey, in Aurora. She received her education and graduated from Aurora in 1958. She was united in marriage to A. George Cyboron in Aurora on April 30, 1967. They farmed near Boelus most of their entire married life. They were active in the Mid-American Dairy Association, as they milked dairy cows on the farm for years. George passed away on April 5, 2021.
Kathryn was very active in the community and church. She bowled at the Cairo Bowling Alley for over forty-five years. She has been a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Nysted since 2010, the church treasurer for ten of those years, and a member of the Ruth Bible Circle. Prior to becoming a member at Faith Lutheran Church, she was a member at Our Saviour’s Lutheran in Dannebrog and part of the Deborah Bible Circle. George and Kathryn were very involved with the American Legion Family of Boelus, attending Nebraska conventions and national conventions many times in their married life. Kathryn was a State Paid for Life Member with the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #201 of Boelus. She held many offices at the local unit and, most recently, spent over fifteen years as unit president. Besides her volunteering at the local level, she worked as the Department of Nebraska Grand Island VA Medical Center representative for over ten years. Kathryn was a Life Member of D.A.V. Auxiliary of Custer County Unit No. 41 and current unit commander.
Kathryn will be missed by her son and daughterin- law, Scott and Amy Cyboron of Broken Bow; daughter, Victoria “Vicki” Cyboron of Omaha; grandchildren, Josh Cyboron, Evan Cyboron, Alyssa Cyboron, and Kassi Cyboron; sisters, Verna Plambeck of Omaha and Dianna McConaughey of Aurora; brother and sister-in-law, Thomas “Tom” and Bette McConaughey of Ocala, Florida; brother-in-law, Glen Hansen of Farwell; and sisters-in-law, Sandy Cyboron of Grand Island and Linda Cyboron of Edmond, Washington.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers-in-law, Jim Plambeck, Jim Cyboron, and Dean Cyboron; and sister-in-law, Pat Hansen.