Amy McAuliff
Amy Kathleen McAuliff, age 41, of Papillion, passed away suddenly on Sunday morning, March 26, 2023, at Omaha’s University of Nebraska Med Center, following a brief and violent Illness.
A Celebration of Life was held Sunday, April 16, 2023, at The Village Event Center in Kearney.
Amy was born in Kearney on January 5, 1982, the youngest of Tim and Joan McAuliff’s three children. She graduated from Gibbon High School, class of 2001. She attended Chadron State College and Joseph College of Cosmetology. She was a hair stylist in Kearney for many years. For the past five years, Amy has lived in the Omaha area and worked for Pay Pal. She enjoyed her work and especially loved her co-workers.
Amy was the best mother you could ask for. Her life revolved around her three babies: Jaden, Stella and Owen. Amy loved animals. Growing up, she made sure the family adopted every stray cat and dog that traveled through the yard. Scruffy was her favorite kitty.
Amy’s love was evident in everything she did. Her love was quiet, calm, and deliberate.
She was so kind and compassionate. She existed in a space of love and light. No matter the challenges, no matter the circumstances. Amy could remain in harmony and peace. Amy had a way of knowing that things would all work out how they were supposed to. Even at her death, she was calm, unworried, and an example of quiet, true love. Amy loved the sunshine, plush cats, sushi, and ice-cold fountain Coca-Cola, and had a great disdain for pickles.
Amy is survived by her parents, Tim and Joan McAuliff; her three babies, Jaden Koetter and Stella and Owen Luebbe; brother, Trent McAuliff; sisterin- law, Leigh McAuliff; niece, Grace McAuliff; nephew, Jack McAuliff; sister, Tiffany Williams; brother-in-law, Andy Williams; nephews, Cal and Drew Williams; niece, Reese Williams; best friend, Jenn Kauble; special family, the Hubbard family; special aunt, Gail Jones; special uncle, Dan McAuliff; and countless aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and coworkers.
Amy was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Cliff and Lila Mai Van Matre; paternal grandparents, Don and Thelma McAuliff; and her second mom, Carol Hubbard.