Cindy Cromwell

Cindy Cromwell, 54, of Genoa, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 in Omaha after a courageous battle with cancer.

Special arrangements have been made due to the current social restrictions. Please join the family in a unique drive-by greeting line on Friday, May 8, 2020 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. in the parking lot to the north of Augustana Lutheran Church in Genoa. To adhere to the current guidelines, the general public will remain in their vehicles and pay their respects with handwritten notes or signs in their windows or by rolling down their windows to speak with family members from a distance. The general public is also encouraged to wear a mask. A private family funeral service will take place on Saturday with burial in Valley View Cemetery. The public is welcomed to show their support by parking along the processional route to the cemetery and holding signs at approximately 10:45 a.m. When arriving at the cemetery, the public is asked to park on 495th Street and show their support from a distance while family members enter through the cemetery gates.

The funeral service will be live streamed Saturday morning at approximately 9:55 a.m. on the McKown Funeral Home Facebook page. To access the page, click here .

Cindy was born September 15, 1965 to Paul and Shirley (Janssen) Wagner in Central City, Nebraska. She was baptized at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Central City. The family then moved to Polk where Cindy attended Polk Public schools. Upon graduating, Cindy attended the School of Beauty and worked as a beautician for several years. She ended up having a change of heart in careers and worked as an X-ray tech, and most recently was working with the Physical Therapy Department at Genoa Medical Facilities.

Cindy was married in 1985 to Dave Lewis. To this union, her daughter Taylor was born and two sons were adopted: Anthony and Zach.

On September 29, 2007, Cindy married Brad Cromwell of Genoa, Nebraska. To this union, their daughter Elle was born.

Cindy was an active member of Augustana Lutheran Church, where she was a member of the choir as well as a mentor in Sunday School and other activities. Anyone that knew Cindy knew what a kind heart she had. She instantly brightened any room that she entered. Between her gardening/canning skills and her home-made deer jerky (from the deer that she shot and butchered), no one ever went hungry or thirsty when she was around. She had a gift for hosting. She loved making others happy in any way that she could, and she made it look easy to love everyone around her equally.

Together as a family, they had a passion for jeeping, camping, spending time with good friends, and enjoying the outdoors as much as possible. Cindy made sure to LIVE her life every moment that was possible, even in her final days. She never gave up her passion for life, and her legacy will live on through Brad, Taylor and Elle in the years to come. She will always be remembered as the Best Mom Ever and she will be deeply missed by all.

Cindy is survived by:
Husband: Brad-Genoa
Daughters: Taylor Lewis-Central City; Elle Cromwell-Genoa
Son: Zach Lewis-Iowa
Mother: Shirley Wagner-Columbus
Sisters: Lola (Ryan) Quick-Agency, MO; Paula (Tom)Torson-South Sioux City, NE
Father-in-law: Eugene Cromwell-Genoa
Sister-in-law: Kris (Todd) Bosak-Genoa
Sister-in-law: Kim (Tom) Collier-Lincoln
Brother-in-law: Kevin (Cary) Cromwell-Genoa
Many cousins, nephews and nieces.

Cindy was preceded in death by:
Father: Paul Wagner
Brother: Paul Wagner, Jr.
Son: Anthony Lewis

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Augustana Lutheran Church or the Buffett Cancer Center.