passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Colonial Haven in Beemer, NE.
Emmy was born March 29, 1940 in West Point, Nebraska to Carroll and Bess (Holub) Rexin. She faced polio as a child and after leaving the hospital, had to relearn how to walk. In 1958, she graduated from Scribner High School. Emmy wed her high school sweetheart, Otto Junior Pribnow, on October 7, 1958 at St. Lawrence Church in Scribner. Junior and Emmy lived and raised their four children on the homestead family farm outside of Scribner. They moved into Scribner in 1989. In addition to being a homemaker, Emmy worked at the ASCS office in West Point and then at Swanson Insurance in Scribner until retirement. Shortly after retirement, she battled and overcame cancer.
She was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Scribner as well as the St. Catherine's Guild. Over the years, Emmy served the church in many ways including teaching CCD, CCD Coordinator, Guild President, organizing funeral dinners, serving as an EMHC, a daily Mass Lector and she was a Deaconate wife. Emmy and Junior guided many couples in prepping for the sacrament of marriage providing an admirable example for newlyweds. They celebrated 62 years of marriage in October.
Emmy will always be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She had a strong faith, kind heart and beautiful smile. She enjoyed playing cards and was in several Bridge clubs. She treasured spending time with family, including coffee after church, drives around the country and an occasional toddy on the back porch. Emmy was always ready to go, whether it be out to eat, a day shopping, a bus trip or vacation. She enjoyed family trips to Okoboji, boating trips, and wintering "South." She never passed on a chance to ride along.
She volunteered in the community by serving on the Franciscan Hospital Foundation Board, the Scribner Library Board, as a volunteer for St. Francis Hospice, Meals on Wheels, as well as a preparing food for the Care Core.
Emmy was preceded in death by her parents, Carroll & Bess Rexin, brother Pete Rexin, and infant sisters, Shirley and Sharon. Survivors include:
Husband Junior Pribnow of Scribner
Children Jeff (Pam) Pribnow of Scribner
Brian (Tessa) Pribnow, Halle, Cade, Drake of Omaha
Krista (Erik) Kravig, Sierra, Jarren, Amarra of Albion
Troy (Patty) Pribnow, Bryn of Lincoln
Erika (Joey) Woods of Louisville, KY
Jim (Cheryl) Pribnow of Scribner
Travis (Jaci) Pribnow, Aiden of Omaha
Tyler (Jenna) Pribnow, Maxie, Lennon of Elkhorn
Nate Pribnow & friend Rylee of Fremont
Brett (Lauren) Pribnow, Marissa, Drew of Scribner
Julie (Harrel) Lambert of Tampa
Ryan Lambert of New York
Lauren (Britt) Hatcher of Nashville, TN
Jill (Cameron) Everitt of O'Neill
Emily (Ryan) Kleier of Lincoln
Ashley (Tad) Kuhlmann of Omaha
Claire, Abby, Adam & Isaac Everitt of O'Neill
Sister Mary (Darrell) Lahmann of Omaha
Brother Sam Rexin of Omaha
Public visitation will be on December 3 from 12:00-5:00 p.m. at St. Lawrence in Scribner. Due to the current pandemic, masks and social distancing required.
A private wake service (family only) will be livestreamed beginning at 6pm, led by Deacon Bill Schlautman (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXZVN7kZ9Lc).
A private (family only) Mass of Christian Burial will be December 4, 2020 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Scribner, NE with Father Damien Wee and Father Walter Nolte concelebrating. Livestream will begin at 10am at (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXZVN7kZ9Lc ) A private burial will follow at Scribner Cemetery.
Live streams for the wake service and the funeral will be at the same link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXZVN7kZ9Lc.
Memorials are suggested to St. Lawrence Church. Ludvigsen's Scribner Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com
To view a video of the wake service please use the following link:
https://youtu.be/7O0sA4hEiTM
To view a video of the Funeral Mass use the following link:
https://youtu.be/o9lGl7_3Qf8
Condolences(5)
Paul Poppe
Scribner, NE Friday, December 4, 2020 My sympathies to you.Vogel Family
Craig, NE Wednesday, December 2, 2020 Our many prayers have been with Emmy and her entire family. Know that you continue to be in our prayers at this time. She was a very neat lady who was always willing to open her heart and home to further another's belief and faith in God. She will be remembered for many, many years.Sr. Getrude Majani
Pearland, TX Monday, November 23, 2020 To my dearest Pribnow family,The bonds of love and friendship do not end in death but are strengthened. Heaven has come closer because someone we love and cherish is there. Accept my deepest condolences and prayers over the loss of Mother Emmy. She welcomed me into her house and gave me a home away from home. Her love, kindness and generosity are one of a kind. May God whom she served unreservedly reward her with a beatific vision. On behalf of my family in Kenya and my humble self, I am sending prayers and love to you all in this difficult moment. May Gods consoling presence abide with you all and May the gentle soul of our dear Mother find peace in God's loving arms. In my heart she lives forever.
Lynn & Jeannine Moeller
Hooper, NE Monday, November 23, 2020 Junior & Family,Our sympathy to all of you.
Emmy was a kind, caring lady who always had a smile whenever our paths would cross. Cherish the memories of her.
STEVE SWANSON
SCRIBNER, NE Monday, November 23, 2020 HELLO JR AND PRIBNOW FAMILY. IN THESE TIMES OF SOCIAL DISTANCING YOU HAVE MY PRAYERS AND SYMPATHY AS YOU GO THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME. EMMY WAS A GREAT FRIEND AND FELLOW CO-WORKER WHEN I CAME BACK AND STARTED WORKING FOR MY DAD IN 1985. IT WAS A BUSY OFFICE AND NO COMPUTERS AT THAT TIME. EMMY WORKED ON EVERYTHING FROM MONTHLY STATEMENTS TO THE DREADED 'RED BOOK' OUR ACCOUNTING 'SOFTWARE' IN THOSE DAYS. ALL BY HAND AND HAD TO BALANCE EVERY MONTH. FUN TIMES AND CHRISTMAS PARTIES WITH THE ANNUAL PITCH GAME. EVERYONE WAS HAPPY WHEN THE 'BOSS' WON! LOL. YOU TAKE CARE AND LIKE ALL OF US WE WILL REMEMBER THE FUN TIMES AND CARE EMMY FELT FOR ALL OF US!! IT WAS A PRIVLEDGE TO HAVE HER IN MY LIFE. LOTS OF CARE AND WARMTH YOUR WAY. STEVE SWANSON