Carol Kmoch

Carol J. Kmoch, age 58 of York, NE died, Saturday, October 6, 2007 in Lincoln, NE. She was born October 20, 1948 to Harry and Allegra (Byrnes) Wedberg in Lincoln. Carol graduated from Lincoln Northeast High School and then obtained her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Education at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. On June 21, 1969 she was united in marriage to James W. Kmoch in Lincoln.

Carol taught for 15 years at St. Joseph's Catholic School and then became a broker for First Federal Bank, both in York. She was an artist in many mediums, specializing in glass jewelry. She was a member of the Burkholder Project in Lincoln. She enjoyed visiting art galleries and displaying her exhibits at art shows. She was a member of the PEO and a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in York. Carol was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother and will be sorely missed by her family.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband Jim of York; two sons: Christopher (Jana) Kmoch of McCook, NE and their son, Carol's only grandson, Landon; and Kevin Kmoch of Kansas City, KS; sister-in-law: Joyce Kmoch of Sacramento, CA; and brother-in-law: Tom (Sheila) Kmoch of Leigh, NE. She also leaves behind her close cousin Jean (Bill) Schuester of Phillips, NE, a niece Heidi Kmoch of Phoenix, Arizona; and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, in-laws, and uncles.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 11, 2007 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in York with the Revs. Mark Tasler and Chacko Mathai officiating. Burial followed in York's Greenwood Cemetery. A Rosary was said at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at Metz Chapel in York. Memorials may be directed to the family.