Katherine N. Driscoll

Katherine NorJean Driscoll, 86, of Pender, NE, passed away at her home near Pender on Monday, July 14, 2025. The visitation for Katherine will be held on Friday, July 18, 2025, beginning at 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Cornerstone Assembly of God Church in Pender, NE. The funeral will be held on Friday, July 18, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Cornerstone Assembly of God Church in Pender, NE. Burial will be in the Rosehill Cemetery in Pender. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh–Smith Funeral Home in Pender.

Katherine was born in Dayton, IA, on April 24, 1939, the daughter of Earnest and Amanda (Smith) Bass. She was united in marriage to Edward Driscoll on June 2, 1954, in Glenwood, IA. To this union, Liz, Linda, Mary, Judy, Janet, David, Carl, and Clifford were born. She attended bookkeeping school at Plattsmouth, NE, at the same time she was raising her family. Katherine enjoyed reading Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys; watching Murder She Wrote and Diagnosis Murder; and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, Edward Driscoll of Pender, NE; children, Liz (Jerry) Sand of Plattsmouth, NE, Linda (Larry) Lown of Pender, NE, Mary (Chuck) Balzer of Oelwein, IA, Judy Wally of Oelwein, IA, Janet Driscoll of Pender, NE, Carl Driscoll of Yuma, AZ, Clifford (Roberta) Driscoll of Bellevue, NE, Eddie Driscoll of Bellevue, NE, and James Driscoll of Bellevue, NE; extended family, Tracy Chestnut, Mike Crom, Sr., and Twilla Milledge; 34 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Katherine was preceded in death by her infant son, David; parents; granddaughter, Alisha LaRiever; sons-in-law, Rich Wally, Dennis Montange; and daughter-in-law, Cindy Driscoll.