Karstina Ann McClure

Karstina Ann McClure, 57, died on October 17, 2026, in Ocala, Florida. Born on November 8, 1968, Karstina Ann McClure attended Columbus High School and Wayne State College. Over the years, she cared for foster children, and later in life she helped on her sister’s thoroughbred farm until a stroke in 2019. She was also a member of the Belleview High School FFA Alumni for more than 10 years, where her son Colby was an FFA member and later an agriculture teacher. Karstina was a devoted presence in the lives of those around her. She enjoyed working with horses, spending time with family, watching Husker and Gator Volleyball games, and cooking meals. She especially loved animals, including dogs, cats, and horses. She was known for her sense of humor, her love of laughter, and for regularly checking on her family and caring for them. She is survived by her sons, Adam, Eric, Mitchell, and Colby; her daughters, Maryann and Marybeth; her sisters, Penny, Stephanie, Kelly, Shannon, Laura, Kellie, and Sarah; her mother, Roberta Long; her fur-babies, Edison, Maverick, and Macy; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Leslie McClure, and her grandparents, Floyd and Laura McClure, and Berdella Donahue. Karstina attended Church at the Springs. Services will be held at a later date in Columbus, Nebraska and in Ocala, Florida. Karsti will be remembered with love by those who knew her, and her memory will remain close to the hearts of many.