Kathleen Nider

Kathleen A. Nider, 90, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at her home in the Knolls Senior Living.

Funeral service is 10:30 AM, Monday, November 24, 2025, at Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Road. Burial is 2:00 PM, Monday, November 24, 2025 at the Fairbury Cemetery in Fairbury, Nebraska. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home is assisting her family with arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to Sheridan Lutheran Church or American Alzheimer’s Association.

Kathleen was born on January 30, 1935, in Fairbury, Nebraska, to Fred and Eunice (Chirnside) Heidemann. She graduated from Plymouth High School in Plymouth, Nebraska. Kathleen married Jack Nider on September 4, 1954, in Jansen, Nebraska.
She worked for American Stores, from where she retired and later owned and operated K-Ann’s Bridal Village. Kathleen was a member of Sheridan Lutheran Church, where she served on the Altar Guild. She also generously volunteered her time at Matt Talbot Kitchen, Barnabas, the Lincoln Lied Center, and Bryan Hospital. Kathleen enjoyed embroidering, cooking, canning, and traveling.

Kathleen is survived by her daughters, Becky (Randy) Foster, Debbie (Jeff) Thomas, Karen (Chris) Border, and Dawn (Curt) Jones; grandchildren, Jerris (Misty) Nider, Jason (Dawn) Nider, Jamie (Brian) Egr, Elizabeth (Jason) Davis, Taylor (Linda) Foster, Jordon (Hannah) Thomas, Ashlyn (Chris) Damian, Nolan (Mikayla) Border, Lauryn Jensen, Breck Jensen and Kasey Jones; great-grandchildren, Korban, Karter, Kenlee, Michael, Owen, Cash, Azlan, Charlotte, Nova, Jace, Ivey, Opheila, and June; brothers, Howard (Linda) Heidemann and Robert (Nancy) Heidemann; sisters-in-law, Joann Heidemann, Joyce Heidemann and Susie Heidemann; brother-in-law, Larry (Jane) Nider; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack; son, Rick Nider; parents; siblings, Orlynn Heidemann, Eloyde Mueller, Loretta Ruhnke, Joan Heidemann, Lee Heidemann, Donald Heidemann, and Douglas Heidemann; and sister-in-laws, Donna Kruse and Connie Grummert.