Published October 15, 2012, 08:05 AM

Christine Kaberna, Bow Valley, Neb.

Christine (Kruse) Kaberna, 82, Bow Valley, Neb., formerly of Wagner, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.

Christine (Kruse) Kaberna, 82, Bow Valley, Neb., formerly of Wagner, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.

She was born Dec. 19, 1929.

Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Holy Family (Sts. Peter & Paul) Catholic Church in Bow Valley, Neb., with the Rev. Eric Olsen officiating. Burial will be at the Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Bow Valley. Visitation and a vigil service were Sunday. Visitation will continue today at the church one hour prior to services.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington, Neb.

Christine Marie was born in Bow Valley to John H. and Mary (Wieseler) Kathol. She grew up and lived in the Bow Valley community all her life.

She married Marvin Joseph Kruse on June 2, 1953, in Bow Valley. Marvin died on Sept. 12, 1986, at the age of 64.

Christine then married Robert Kaberna on Jan. 19, 2001, at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Bow Valley. She maintained her home in Bow Valley and also lived in Wagner with Robert.

Christine is survived by her husband, Robert Kaberna of Wagner; five children and their spouses: Duane and Wanda Kruse of Rockwell, Iowa, Kenneth and Kristi Kruse of Bow Valley, Diane and Daniel Gubbels of Coleridge, Neb., Gary and Lisa Kruse of Hartington, Neb., and Dennis and Deb Kruse of Bow Valley; 19 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Art, and wife Maureen Kathol, Bow Valley; and two sisters and spouses: Delores and Norman Sudbeck of Hartington, Neb., and Mary Ann and Joe Stastny of Yankton.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Marvin Kruse; and infant sister, Mary Kathol.

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