Arvella Nadine Hood, 86, of North Platte, passed away August 19, 2018 at Linden Court.

She was born on August 22, 1931 to Richard and Juanita (Hanson) McKillip in Hayes County, Nebraska. She married Don Hood on May 26, 1956 and to this union four children were born.

Nadine grew up in Curtis and graduated from Curtis High School. She received her Bachelor Degree in education from the University of Nebraska. She taught at various area rural schools, including Sioux Lookout, Echo and Bignell.  Nadine also taught at Cody and Washington Schools in North Platte. At age 62, she retired from North Platte Public Schools. She enjoyed golf and playing bridge. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant brother, Harlan;  three brothers and spouses, Bill (Mary), Bob (JoAnn) and Gene (Mary Jane) McKillip; a sister in law Sylvia McKillip and a daughter in law, Sherry Hood.

She is survived by her four children, Susan (Fred) Bender, Casey Hood, Donna (Henry) Obermeier, Buck (Susan) Hood; siblings, Patrica McCoy, Mary Ellen (Larry) Ourada, Kenneth McKillip, Eileen (Jim) Hopkins;  grandchildren, Shawn C. (Amanda) Aten, Seth D. (Tracy) Aten, Shane B. Bender, Kelsey C. Hood, Henry (Brandi) Obermeier, Ashley E. (Eric) Steffes and Jenna L. Hood; great grandchildren, Brock Aten, Kenlee Aten, Parker Aten, Ani Aten, Nolan Steffes, Ethan Steffes, Ellie Steffes and Breah Obermeier.

Memorials are suggested in Nadine’s name to the Children’s Hospital in Omaha. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 22, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Rev. Josh Brown as celebrant. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug 21 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21 at the funeral home. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in care of arrangements.