Clarice June (Rapp) Hesser, 84, of Lincoln, died Tuesday (3-26-13). Born 8-26-28) in Rural Adams, NE to Clarence and Ester (Fritz) Rapp. Graduate, Adams High School 1946. She taught school at Mt. Pleasant country school for 2 years. On May 18, 1948, Clarice was united in marriage to Melvin J. Hesser. They farmed near Adams for 35 years before moving to Lincoln. Clarice was a member of the Adams Jr. Women’s Club and Secretary-Treasurer for the Adams Cemetery board. She served many roles in the Adams Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by husband, Melvin J.; daughter, Peggy (Dale) Nelson; son, Jerry (Carole) Hesser, all of Lincoln; grandchildren, Rachelle (Jim) Hall, Palmyra, Kyle Hesser, Omaha, Kevin (Jamie) Hesser, Sioux Falls, SD; step grandchildren, Teri Jo (Terry) Trice, Dallas, TX, Shelly (Gary) LaFreniere, Kearney; 9 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild; sister, Margery Hibbert, Wood River, NE; and many more relatives and friends. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Marilyn Rapp; brother, Donald Rapp; brother-in-law, Jack Hibbert;
Memorial Service: 10:00 am Saturday (3-30-13) Roper and Sons Chapel, 4300 ‘O’ St. Rev. Lila Bottolfsen officiating.
Memorials to Grace Pointe at Tabitha, 4620 Randolph (10). The family will greet friends from 6-8 pm Friday at Roper and Sons.