Georgetta Jean DeWald, born November 5, 1937, to George Hester and Verna (Rankin) Hester, died November 25, 2020.&nbsp;

She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Galatia, Kansas. She graduated from Otis High School and also graduated after 4 years from Fort Hays State University.&nbsp;&nbsp;She married James DeWald on May 9, 1966. She worked and lived on a farm all her life.&nbsp;

She is survived by her loving husband, James DeWald; and two step daughters; Andrea Janzen from Buhler, Kansas, and Stephanie Hermes from West Des Moines, Iowa; six step grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Vernetta Rogers from Hutchinson, Kansas, and is also survived by many nieces and nephews, and many cousins.

There will be no visitation due to cremation and burial will be at a later date.&nbsp;

Arrangements by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington.

Dateline – GalatiaGeorgetta Jean DeWald, born November 5, 1937, to George Hester and Verna (Rankin) Hester, died November 25, 2020.&nbsp;She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Galatia, Kansas. She graduated from Otis High School and also graduated after 4 years from Fort Hays State University.&nbsp;&nbsp;She married James DeWald on May 9, 1966. She worked and lived on a farm all her life.&nbsp;She is survived by her loving husband, James DeWald; and two step daughters; Andrea Janzen from Buhler, Kansas, and Stephanie Hermes from West Des Moines, Iowa; six step grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Vernetta Rogers from Hutchinson, Kansas, and is also survived by many nieces and nephews, and many cousins.There will be no visitation due to cremation and burial will be at a later date.&nbsp;Arrangements by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington.