Judith Rae Hanefeldt

Judith (Judy) Hanefeldt passed away August 1, 2024 at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha, Nebraska. She was 83 years old. Judy was born April 9, 1941 at Norfolk, Nebraska, the daughter of Max and Edith (Moran) Hanefeldt.

She was baptized April, 1946 at the First Congregational Church in Plainview, Nebraska. She graduated from Plainview High School in 1958, and Norfolk Junior College in 1960. Judy earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1969 and a Master’s degree in library science from the University of Oklahoma in 1970.

From 1958 - 1969, Judy worked in public schools in northeast Nebraska and Omaha and was employed by Nebraska Savings and Loan in Omaha. She worked as a reference librarian for Lincoln City Libraries 1970-1974; Iowa Commission for the Blind 1974-76 and the Evansville, Indiana Vanderburgh Public Libraries, 1976-1998. Prior to retirement, she worked at the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance. Judy retired in 2001.

For a number of years, Judy volunteered recording books and magazines for the Blind at Christian Record Braille Foundation and the Nebraska Library Commission. She traveled the world and visited all 50 states. She also enjoyed the theater and made trips to New York City to see Broadway plays.

She had been associated with St. Paul Methodist Church in Lincoln, Ne.,for many years. Judy was preceded in death by her parents and brother-in-law, Jim Goetzinger. She is survived by her sister, Marilyn Goetzinger, nephew Eric (Christine) Goetzinger, great nephew Ethan Goetzinger and great niece Allison Goetzinger, all of Omaha, Ne., second cousins and many friends.

Private graveside services were held August 8, 2024 with burial in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Plainview, Ne.