Brenda Kay Kolb, age 49 of Callaway, passed away July 17, 2014 at North Platte Care Center after a 13 year battle with cancer.

Brenda was born on March 23, 1965 in North Platte to Gene and Sharon (Booth) Kohl.  She grew up in the area and graduated from Hershey High School in 1983.  She worked at the Sutherland Care Center and various other nursing home and hospitals.  She was involved in her community and was a member of the Callaway Methodist Church.  She will be remembered as a loving and caring mother.

Brenda is survived by her children Jessica (David) Ray of Lincoln, Nicholas (April) Zierke of North Platte, Derrick Zierke of Callaway and Bre Anna Zierke of Arnold; 1 granchild Tyler Roddrick Zierke; parents Gene and Sharon Kohl of Hershey; grandmother Margaret Booth of North Platte; sisters Jody (Brian) Gosnell and Cora (Jim) Fox; brother Terry (Linda) Booth; as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her brother Frank Kohl; grandfather Frank Booth; and grandparents Jenny and Val Payne and Melvin and Arlene Zierke.

A memorial has been established in her name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.  Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday July 21, 2014 at the Callaway United Methodist Church with Pastor Ken Pitkin officiating.  Burial will follow at the Rose Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be from noon until 6:00 p.m. Sunday at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.