LaMoine Meester, 78, of Sun City, AZ, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023. A celebration of life gathering will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2023 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Minden Country Club. Please stop by to share memories of our father. Private family inurnment will be held at Minden Cemetery. Memorials in LaMoine's honor are kindly suggested to the family for later designation. Craig Funeral Home is assisting the family.

LaMoine Meester was born on December 27, 1944 in Hastings, NE to Raymond Meester and Gladys Rasmussen. He grew up in the Upland and Minden area and attended school at Upland and Minden High School.

He was united in marriage to Jacqueline Nelson on September 18, 1964 in Minden, NE and to this union two children were born: Tracy and Jason. The family made their home in Minden where he was employed by Tri-County Irrigation. He also lived in Kearney, NE and Sun City, AZ.

LaMoine was a member of United Methodist Church in Minden and Kearney. He loved golfing, home renovations, drawing and he even published a book called "The Walk with Jesus Christ".

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Gail Summers of Sun City, AZ; son, Jason Meester of Sun City, AZ; daughter, Tracy Rhoades of Glendale, AZ; grandson, Brandon Rhoades; brothers, Wilbur Meester and Alden Meester.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jacqueline; parents, Raymond and Gladys; and sister, Rayleen Meester.

Tributes and memories can be shared with the family at www.craigfunerals.com .