Individual Details

Printed in the Benkelman, NE Post, October 1982

Keturah Ellen (Sipe) Hines

Keturah Ellen Hines, daughter of James and Adelaide Sipe, was born February 16, 1894, at Cambridge, Nebraska. She grew up at Bartley, Nebraska, and was the sole member of Bartley's high school graduating class in 1910. She drove a horse and buggy to teach in nearby country schools.

In 1914, Kate came to Benkelman, to teach seventh and eighth grades in the Benkelman Schools. She was married to Leon L Hines, on June 20, 1917, and lived here the rest of her life. To this union were born one son, Leen C. Hines, a lawyer of Benkelman and one daughter, Marjorie Anne, who died in infancy.

Kate became a member of the United Methodist Church at Bartley at an early age and Dorcas Chapter number 144 of the Order of the Eastern Star at Bartley invited her to be a member in 1912. She remains a Fifty-Year Member in good standing of both organizations.

The P.E.O. Sisterhood was an important part of Kate's life. She was instrumental in helping organize Chapter E Rat Benkelman in 1939. She was Chapter E R's second president and served from 1942 to 1944. Kate's interest in P.E.O. and in supporting its many projects for furthering the education of young people remained with her throughout her life.

Kate was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Anna and Thelma; her brothers, Francis; and Clifford; her husband and infant daughter.

She is survived by her brother Harlan Sipe, and sister-in-law, Lena, of Denver; her daughter-in-law, Anne; son, Leon C.; her granddaughter, Elizabeth Carse, husband James, and sons, Ashley and Nicholas; her granddaughter, Patricia Wahrman, husband John, daughter, Amy, and son, Paul; her granddaughter, Barbara Turner, and husband, Kelly; her nieces, Margaret Roberts and Ellen Yates; her nephews, Harlan Kendle and Francis Cochran, and the many beautiful friends who loved and looked after her.

To the end of her life, Kate was teacher; she never tired of "playing school," first with her son, then with her granddaughters and then with her great-grandchildren.

She had great pride in their academic achievements. She was a self-effacing woman who lived through her family. She rejoiced in their triumphs and shared the sorrow of defeat.

Her greatest pride was in her self sufficiency—being able to live alone, drive her car and maintain an optimistic attitude toward life.

All who loved her rejoice with her that she could have had so peaceful a passing in her own home after an enjoyable day.

Birth	16 Feb 1894	Cambridge, Furnas County, Nebraska
Census (family)-shared	11 Jun 1900	(James Rasmus Sipe and Adelaide Mary Easton) Bartley, Red Willow County, Nebraska
Marriage	20 Jun 1917	Bartley, Red Willow County, Nebraska - Leon Llewellyn Hines
Census (family)	22 Jan 1920	Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska - Leon Llewellyn Hines
Census (family)	9 Apr 1930	Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska - Leon Llewellyn Hines
Census (family)	15 Apr 1940	Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska - Leon Llewellyn Hines
Death	23 Sep 1982	Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska
Alt name		Kate Hines
Burial		Benkelman Cemetery, Dundy County, Nebraska

Spouse	Leon Llewellyn Hines (1891 - 1956)
Child	Leon Clifford Hines (1922 - 1997)
Child	infant daughter Hines (1933 - 1933)
Child	Marjorie Ann Hines (1933 - 1933)

Father	James Rasmus Sipe (1861 - 1932)
Mother	Adelaide Mary Easton (1868 - 1930)
Sibling	Baby Sipe (1886 - )
Sibling	Anna May Sipe (1889 - 1967)
Sibling	Albert Clifford Sipe (1892 - 1921)
Sibling	Francis James Sipe (1895 - 1905)
Sibling	Harlan A. Sipe (1898 - 1993)
Sibling	Eunice Rachel Sipe (1902 - 1904)

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