Mae J. Lind

A Memorial Service for Mae J. Lind will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Holdrege, Nebraska, with Pastors Kevin Lund and Murray Jones officiating.  A family greeting will be held one hour prior to the service at Trinity Evangelical Free Church.  A private family inurnment will be held at the Moses Hill Cemetery in Phelps County, Nebraska.

Mae Joann Lind, 92 years of age, of Holdrege, Nebraska, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Christian Homes Care Community in Holdrege. Mae was born on February 13, 1933, southwest of Wilcox, Nebraska, in Harlan County, Nebraska, the youngest of three children, born to William H. and Cloie Olive (Woollen) Jensen. She attended District #28 Country School in Harlan County, then received her secondary education from Wilcox High School, graduating with the class of 1950. During her senior year of high school, Mae accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior, at home listening to Charles Fuller, on the radio.  Mae pursued higher education for a year at Trinity Bible College in Chicago.

On April 11, 1955, she was united in marriage to Dean Lind on Eielson Air Force Base in Fairbanks, Alaska. Upon Dean's discharge, the couple moved back to Holdrege and they were blessed with four children: Sandi, Steve, Mark and Janice. The family made their home on a farm north of town, where they engaged in farming. On February 29,1972, Dean passed away in an automobile accident. In 1981, Mae moved into Holdrege and she began working as a secretary and bookkeeper at Christian Homes until 1998. She later worked in Accounts Payable at Phelps Memorial Health Center until her retirement.

Mae was a faithful member of the Holcomb Evangelical Free Church and later, Trinity Evangelical Free Church. She taught Sunday School and Bible school, was involved in numerous Bible studies and women's groups. Music and playing the piano were tremendously important to her throughout her life. She was the pianist at the Wilcox Church, all through her high school years, playing for many weddings, funerals and school functions as well. She also played in churches in Fairbanks, Kearney, Holcomb E-Free Church, and then at Trinity. Mae enjoyed giving piano lessons and also was a talented vocalist, singing in many groups, duets and ensembles. She was a skilled seamstress. She sewed most of her daughters and her own outfits, and made a wedding dress, and many bridesmaid dresses through the years. Mae loved the outdoors, always going on walks, no matter the weather. She took pride in her yard and tending to her flowers. But most of all, Mae loved being a grandma and great-grandma! She was their biggest cheerleader and attended as many of their activities as she could.

Mae will be remembered for her quiet strength, and her unwavering faith and trust in the Lord.

Mae was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dean; her brother, Billie J. Jensen and wife, Louise; her sister, Shirley Norberg and her husband, Bernie; one granddaughter in infancy, Courtney Lind; and one nephew in infancy, Kenneth Norberg; two brothers-in-law:  Floyd Lind and wives: Ferres, and Nadine; and Robert Lind and wives: Lois, and Gloria; a sister-in-law, Pearl Lind; two nephews: Dennis Sasse, and Rod Lind;  two nieces: Branda Wohlgemuth; and Judy Wade; and a niece-in-law, Marlene Jensen.

Mae leaves to celebrate her life; her children: Sandi Ellenberger and her husband, Dave of Omaha, Nebraska; Steve Lind and his wife Lisa of O'Neill, Nebraska; Mark Lind and his wife, Julie of Kearney, Nebraska; and Janice Isaacson and her husband, Jim of Holdrege; 11 grandchildren: Evan O'Keefe of Omaha; Tammi Zimmerman and her husband Brady, of Hiawatha, Kansas; Heather Liesveld and her husband, Travis of Roca, Nebraska; Taylor Perry and her husband, Jeff of Shelby, Nebraska; Nicole Strong and her husband, Tristin of O'Neill; Isaac Lind; Jake Lind; Jessa Lind and her fiancée, Brandon Moninger, all of Kearney; Jena Mizner and her husband, Bryan of Grand Island, Nebraska; Joey Isaacson and his wife, Samantha of Waverly, Nebraska; Jamie Burr and her husband, Justin of Omaha; 19 great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Mike "Morris" Lind and wife, Karen of Kearney, Nebraska; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

Memorials in Mae's honor are kindly suggested to Trinity Evangelical Free Church.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.