Loretta Hadlock

Loretta Eleanor (Ahrens) Hadlock, age 95, of Lincoln, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Emerald Brookside Rehabilitation and Care in Lincoln. A celebration of life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney.

Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh. com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services.

Loretta was born February 28, 1929, to George and Elsie (Ohlman) Ahrens. She graduated from Kearney High School in 1947. At the age of 19, she went to California, after that she moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where she lived for 15 years. In 1958, Loretta was united in marriage to Ray Hadlock and had two children, Diane Glasgow, of Lincoln, and Ricky Hadlock, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri.

She moved to Nebraska and went into business with the Choo Choo Lounge and Restaurant in Kearney and retired from the business at the Front Street Eatery in Gibbon. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting, and being with her family.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Tod Glasgow, of Lincoln; four grandchildren, Dawna Nichols, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, Dusti and Joel Henrichs, of Gretna, Mackenzie Glasgow, of Lincoln, and Reanna and Sean Stella, of Kansas City, Missouri; four great-grandchildren, Jayden Bennett, Desirae Nichols, and Makenna and Alexander Henrichs; brother-in-law, Roger and Mary Ann Ahrens, of Lincoln; sister-in-law, Carolyn Ahrens, of Lincoln; and a great friend, Kris Winslow, of Kearney.

Loretta was preceded in death by her parents; son, Ricky Hadlock; brothers, Lavern and Orville; and a sister, Mae.