Joy Schaffert

Beverly Joy Kimball Schaffert, age 74, of Callaway passed away Friday, May 15th at the Callaway Good Life Center surrounded by family and friends.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 23rd at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Callaway, NE with Pastor Karla Sheffy residing. Burial will be at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Callaway, with a luncheon to follow held at United Methodist Church in Callaway. Visitation and time to greet the family will be held at the church from 6-8 PM on Friday, May 22nd. Memorials will be designated for Callaway community projects at a later date. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Online words of remembrance or condolences may be left at www.govierbrothers.com

Joy was born on January 18, 1952; the first daughter of Donna Jean Datus Kimball and Delbert Gale Kimball in Broken Bow, Nebraska. The family moved to Callaway in 1962 with their five children and Joy attended Callaway Public Schools from sixth grade through graduation in 1970.

Joy was united in marriage to Lynn Estergard on November 10, 1968 in Callaway. Over the next few years, the couple welcomed two daughters, Suzann Lynae in 1971 and Kristin Nichole in 1974. The family moved to North Platte so Joy could attend Mid Plains Community College; she graduated with her Licensed Practical Nursing degree in 1978. The family returned to their hometown and Joy was employed at the Callaway District Hospital, where she worked for many years.

Joy later returned to North Platte to further her education and received her Registered Nursing degree in May 1996. While in North Platte, she met Larry Schaffert and the two were wed July 4, 1996. Joy was an active member of the United Methodist church in North Platte, NE where she volunteered her time.

Joy enjoyed gardening and tending to her flowers; she received yard of the month twice while in North Platte. She enjoyed cross stitch and embroidery crafts. Joy was a good cook and loved having family and friends to the lake house during the summer. Larry and Joy were able to travel to Hawaii and Jamaica after retirement. Most of all, Joy enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She loved to take them on adventures, host them at the lake, play board games, and take them shopping, where she would spoil them.

Survivors include her children; Suzann (Steve) Young of Springfield, NE, Kristin (Adam) Bailey of Callaway, NE, Jason (Kristin) Schaffert of Lincoln, NE and step-daughter Brenda (special friend, Jacob Pitts) Schaffert of Richmond, VA. Grandchildren; Savanna Young of Omaha, NE, Ashtin Young of Springfield, NE, Easton Young of Springfield, NE, Alexia (Travis) Glidden of Omaha, NE, Jocelyn Bailey of Callaway, NE, Addison Bailey of Callaway, NE and Baker Schaffert of Lincoln, NE. Great grandson; Ambrose Young, of Springfield, NE.

Siblings; Cherry Alger of Gothenburg, NE, Carolyn (Gene) Schneringer of Callaway, NE, Mark (Margie) Kimball of Callaway, NE, and Randy (Beth) Kimball of Callaway, NE. Joy is also survived by several nieces, nephews and great friends.

Joy was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Schaffert, parents Delbert and Donna Kimball, grandparents Vigil and Helen Datus and Claude and Helen Kimball, and niece Kristy Connolley.