Sherrill Crone

Hastings, Nebraska resident Sherrill Crone, 89, passed away January 19, 2026, at Mary Lanning Healthcare.
Sherrill was born on October 26, 1936, to Wilfred and Elsie Goesch Frieden on their farm at Shickley, Nebraska. She was baptized while an infant and kept the faith. She was a member of Faith Lutheran church.
She graduated from Shickley High School in 1954. Sherrill received her Nursing Diploma from Mary Lanning School of Nursing September 1957. A Degree of Master of Science in Education was received December 19, 1986, from Kearney State College. Sherrill was dedicated to nursing at Mary Lanning Hospital for over 40 years. Sherrill married Gerald Crone on January 16, 1960. To this union, one son,
Craig, was born.
Sherrill’s generous spirit is shown in her donation of body tissues to the organization Live On Nebraska. A burial service will be 11:00 am, Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. DeWitt Funeral Home and Cremation is serving the family. Memorial may be given to Faith Lutheran Church of Hastings, Nebraska.
Sherrill was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gerald; son, Craig; brothers, Claton spouse Barbara, Earl spouse Velda and Warren; brothers-in-law, Wayne Nelson and Lawrence Griess; and niece, Lori Nelson.
She is survived by granddaughter, Chaundra Uden of Minden, Nebraska; sisters, Ila Nelson of Hastings and Opal Griess of Sutton, Nebraska; along with cousins, nieces and nephews.