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 </figure>Wanetta Halbert, 82, of Kearney passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at her home in Kearney.&nbsp;&nbsp;Wanetta Keenan was born January 8, 1938 in Alliance, Nebraska to Theodore and Fern (Sherfey) Keenan.&nbsp; She attended Minden Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1955.&nbsp; Wanetta was united in marriage to Brian Halbert on March 10, 1957 at the United Methodist Church in Minden.&nbsp; In 1976, they bought Bico’s Cafe, which they owned and operated for 25 years, retiring in 2001.&nbsp; They couple later moved to Lake McConaughy at Lemoyne.She enjoyed gardening, bird watching, reading and traveling.&nbsp; Most of all, she loved spending time with her family and spoiling her grandchildren and great grandchildren.Left to cherish her memory are her daughter Robbin Halbert-Martin; granddaughter, Kylie Epp of Kearney; grandson, Shane Martin all of Kearney; great grandchildren, Marley, Mila and Maxwell Epp, Dean Martin all of Kearney, and Addelyn and Ava Hooks of Wynona, MN; sister, Barbara Harms of Kearney; brother Bob (Chris) Keenan of Renton, WA; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family and friends.Wanetta was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Brian Halbert; son, Patrick Halbert; and her brother, Tom Keenan.&nbsp; The family encourages messages of condolence to be made through the funeral home website at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.osrfh.com/" target="_blank">www.osrfh.com</a>&nbsp;or send cards/memorials to the family in care of O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home, 4115 Ave N, Kearney, NE 68847.&nbsp; &nbsp; Private family graveside services will be held Friday, May 29, 2020 at Kearney Cemetery.&nbsp; A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.&nbsp; Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services of Kearney.&nbsp;

Wanetta (Keenan) Halbert (1938-2020