Lillian was a gifted seamstress and operated a sewing business from her home.She did alterations, sewed toys and wedding dresses, and sewed a few outfits for a New York based runway modeling agency.She also sewed clothing for herself and many family members.Lillian is well known for the many beautiful quilts she made.She enjoyed sewing with her quilt groups and learning and teaching new techniques, using a different pattern with each new quilt.
Lillian was an active member of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in LaVista.She volunteered by sewing banners, altar cloths, and baptismal cloths as well as being a long time member of the Martha Circle funeral lunch ministry.
Lillian is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Gary, and son Richard (Rick) Rhoades.
She is survived by her brother Steve (Pat) Mostek, Union City, CA; sisters Janice Marstiller, Bellevue, NE and Eloise Childers, Ogallala, NE; daughter-in-law Terri Kaplinger, Omaha, NE; children Sam (Barb), Council Bluffs, IA; Michael (Mel), Gretna, NE; Linda (Todd) Fleck, Nebraska City, NE; along with 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held at a later date at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church.
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