Lula Rosella Calkins Obituary
In loving memory of Lula Rosella Calkins of Sutton, Nebraska, who departed this world on April 11, 2026 at the age of 85. Lula leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lula Rosella Calkins to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Fred Rachow and Rosella Rachow (Dondlinger); her husband William Calkins; her daughter Terrie Calkins; her sister Lola; her brother-in-law Don Laribee; her daughters-in-law, Carol Calkins and Laura Calkins; and her siblings-in-law, Scott Barker, Tommy Calkins and Ruth Mills.
She is survived by: her children, William (Vena) of Royal, AR, Larry of Aberdeen, WA, Jerry "Happy" of Sutton, Sherrie Bartell (John) of Sutton and Mary Kruciak (Greg) of Red Cloud, NE; her sister Lois Barker of Omaha, NE; and her grandchildren, Shannon Abernathy (Dillon) of Royal, AR, Sarah Jones of Wamego, KS, Zachariah Roose (Brenda) of Wichita, KS, Tracy Calkins (Kristin) of California, Tina Calkins of Washington, Kelsey Drake (Brent) of Ord, Jeramiah Calkins (Kylie) of Sutton, Maryah Friesen (Spencer) of Sutton, Makyah Wagoner (Jordan) of Saronville, Joshua Bartell (Katrena) of Eustis, Jesse Klein (Kerri) of Osceola, Teri Aspegren (Jarrod) of Sutton, Amy Wagnell (Jeff) of Salem, OR, Luke Kruciak (Dacie) of Lebanon, KS, Eliza Nelson (Josiah) of Omaha, Joanna Swenson (Luke) of Elk Point, SD, Timothy Kruciak (Karlie) of Lebanon, KS and Bethany Shudak (Jackson) of Alvo, NE. She is also survived by 40 great-grand children and many other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Sutton Federated Church or the Sutton Community Home Foundation.
