Coraleen Mcnutt

Coraleen Kae McNutt, 85, of Fort Dodge, Iowa and formerly of Palisade, Nebraska passed away September 8, 2022 at her daughter's home. A Celebration of Life will be 1:30 PM October 2, 2022 at Yanney Environmental Center, 2020 West 11th Street, Kearney, NE. Coraleen was born to Erie and Gail Matson on October 22, 1936 in Palisade, Nebraska. She graduated from Palisade High School. In 1954, she was married to Bob McNutt. Together they had two children, David and Diana. They later divorced. Kae worked as a CPA Accountant and was later remarried to Herb McNutt. She loved animals and nature. Kae was known as a huge prankster. Her number on target was her husband, Herb. One particular joke that she liked to play was putting strings in Herb's pancakes on April Fool's Day. Late in her illness she traveled several hours to attend her youngest grandson's graduation. She stayed motivated because the love that she had for her family, especially her cherished grandchildren. She is survived by her children David (Cheri) McNutt of Locust Grove, OK and Diana (Steve) Arhart of Fort Dodge, IA. Kae is also survived by her step-son, Randy MCnutt of Kearney, NE, grandchildren Michelle, Chris, Trish, MacKenzie, Megan, Matthew, Nathaniel, Chevele, 18 great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, infant child Gloria Jean, sisters Karron McBee, Krin Simeon and a niece Teresa McBee.