Margaret “Margie” Mary Catherine Pitner, of North Platte, passed away February 13^th, 2017.

Margie was born March 16^th, 1949, to John and Betty (Lynch) Camenzind in Omaha. She grew up in Omaha with her parents and six siblings.  She attended Marion High School in Omaha.

After high school she worked at Northwestern Bell Telephone Company.

Margie met the love of her life, Robert (Bobby) Pitner, when she was 20. Bobby and Margaret were married on Oct. 17, 1970, in Omaha. Bobby and Margaret were blessed with four children, April, Eric, Tony and Robby.

In 1991, Margie and her family moved to North Platte, where they had made their home ever since.  She worked at Hoover’s Jewelers for years and gained many friends throughout the North Platte community.  She enjoyed preparing meals for others and hosting family holidays in her home.

Margie cared deeply for her husband, her children and especially her grandchildren, and was looking forward to becoming a great grandmother.  Margie was a generous and caring person who had a tremendous impact on the world around her.  Her presence will be deeply missed.

Margie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bobby; brother, John; sister, Mary; and daughter-in-law, Dawn Pitner.  Margaret is survived by her children, April (fiance’ Dave Hovden) Pitner, Eric Pitner, Tony (Dawn) Pitner and Robby (Terri) Pitner, all of North Platte; her grandchildren, Austin, Alexis and Patrick Hoshor, Devan Hovden, Kennedy Pitner, Tristan and Trinity Pitner and Brody and Adeline Pitner. She is also survived by her siblings, James Camenzind, Annie Doyle, Joey Camenzind, and Bobbie Owens, cousins and other relatives.

Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 17, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.  Cremation will follow the services. Visitation will be from 1-7 p.m. on Thursday with Rosary to follow at 7:00 p.m. at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in care of arrangements.

Dorothy May (Keslar) Cobb, 95, of Wood River, formerly of North Platte, passed away February 12, 2017 at Saint Frances Medical Center in Grand Island.  Dorothy was born September 17, 1921 to Levi and Mary (Sivits) Cochran.

Dorothy worked for many years as a waitress in many North Platte cafes, and at Montgomery Wards.  After retirement she delivered meals on wheels.

Dorothy was united in marriage to George Keslar in 1938.  To this union four children were born, Francis, Twilla, Joyce, and Cliff.  She loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.  She loved to play bingo and dance.

Dorothy married Floyd Cobb in 1981.

She is survived by her daughters, Twilla (Dale) Dike of Grand Island,  and Joyce Penner of Ladora, Iowa; son, Clifford (Cindy) Keslar of Shelton; grandchildren, Gary Keslar, Crystal (Rodney) VerHagen, Suzette (David) Stratton, Diana (Dallas) Zimmer, Mechele (Kevin) Harris, Matt (Mary) Keslar, Chad (fiancé Lindy) Keslar, and Alexis (Seth) Jensen; and 17 great-grandchildren.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her first husband, George in 1977, and by her second husband, Floyd in 2011; her parents Levi and Mary Cochran; son, Francis Keslar; daughter-in-law, Deanna Keslar; grandson, Andrew Keslar; sisters, Alice Blevins, Lois Haddox, and Betty Becker; brothers, Harold Cochran, Ralph Cochran, William Cochran, and Jess Cochran.

Memorials may be made in her name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com

Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the Hershey Methodist Church with Pastors Darrell Holzinger and Mark Baldwin officiating.  Burial will follow at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2017 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.