- Maiden Name: Young
Patricia Kay Linn, 79, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Bryan Medical Center East Campus in Lincoln.
She was born on December 26, 1943, in Lexington, Nebraska to Roger D. and Dorothy (Curtice) Young. Pat attended public schools in Lexington and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1962. While in high school, Pat taught dance and swimming.
Pat was united in marriage to Paul Linn on September 16, 1962 in Lexington, Nebraska. Two children were blessed to this union: Greg and Kelly. They made their home in Lexington, where Pat focused her efforts on caring for the home and their children. She also did the bookkeeping for Paul Linn Builder’s.
Pat loved bowling and spending time with her teammates, playing the piano and being outdoors. She enjoyed tending her rose bushes, was a great cook and like her husband, Paul, she was a prankster.
Pat enjoyed traveling with Paul and their friends from the Lexington Volunteer Fire Department and was a member of the Jaycee’s. Most of all, Pat was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
Survivors include her son, Greg (Joyce) Linn of Kearney; son-in-law, Mike Stoppkotte of Chapman; sister, Linda Goa of Temperance, Michigan; six grandchildren, Kaylee Stopkotte of Grand Island, Kamryn Stopkotte of Lincoln, Mikyna Stopkotte of Grand Island, Lacey (Erick) Nickel of Kearney, Tyson (Eva) Linn of Kearney and Ryan (fiancé Kendra Musil) Linn of Riverdale; eight great-grandchildren, Aubrey, Alex, Taylor, Jaxson, Declan, Kinleigh, Adelinn, and Mack; one great-great-grandson, Oliver; as well as nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Besides her parents, Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Paul; daughter, Kelly; granddaughter, Klaire; sister, Judy Rogers; brothers-in-law, Larry Rogers, Ollie Goa and David Muirhead.
Funeral Services will be on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington with Pastor Jeff Nielsen, officiating. The Service will be live-streamed via the Reynolds-Love Funeral Home Facebook page.
Visitation will be held on Monday, March 13, 2023 from 5-7 p.m. at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington.
Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington.
Memorials are kindly suggested to Lexington Youth Bowling Association, Lexington Volunteer Fire Department or Countryside Christian Church in Kearney.
Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements. Please share online condolences with the family by visiting: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com
- Maiden Name: Mazanec
Sandra K. “Sandy” Meyer, 78 of Lexington passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022 at the Lexington Regional Health Center.
Sandy was born February 27, 1944 in Lexington, Nebraska to George and Sophia (Burr) Mazanec. She graduated from Lexington High school and then attended and graduated from the Kearney State Teachers College.
Sandy was united I marriage to Merle “Mike” Meyer on June 1, 1971 in Denver, Colorado. The couple moved to Ames, Iowa and later to Sacramento, California before returning to Lexington in 1976. Sandy had always wanted to be a teacher in Lexington and worked for the Lexington Public School system for over forty years. She also worked at Orschelins for many years.
Sandy loved teaching and raising her horses.
Survivors include one sister: Georgialee Rodgers, one brother: Terry Mazanec as well as nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, sister: Dea Boersen and a brother: Larry Mazanec.
A memorial service will be held Monday, February 27, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington.
Inurnment will take place in the Robb Cemetery, south of Lexington.
Memorials are suggested to the Sandra K. Meyer Teaching Scholarship through the Lexington Community Foundation.
Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements. Please share online condolences with the family by visiting: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com
- Maiden Name: Elliott
Marilyn A. Burkhalter, 78, of Gothenburg, formerly of Elwood, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Stone Hearth Estates in Gothenburg.
She was born on December 19, 1943, in Kearney, Nebraska to Gerald and A. Doris (Marshall) Elliott. The family made their home on a farm near Riverdale and in 1956 they moved to Lexington. She attended public schools in Lexington and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1962. She then went onto further education for a year at Kearney State College. Following her time at Kearney State, Marilyn worked at Dawson Public Power in Lexington.
In May of 1965, Marilyn met the love of her life at a District 15 School picnic and was united in marriage to Dale A. Burkhalter on June 5, 1966 at the First United Methodist Church in Lexington. Four children were blessed to this union: Phillip, David, Andrew and Sarah.
Marilyn focused her efforts on caring for the home and raising her children. In 1974, Dale and Marilyn bought a farm south of Elwood where they farmed and would reside until 2019 when they moved to Gothenburg. Marilyn also spent twenty-three years working at Elwood Care Center as a Dietary Cook. She retired in 2015 and Dale preceded her in death in 2019.
Marilyn was a faithful member of the Elwood United Methodist Church, where she was involved in many church activities and was one of the church pianist for many years. She was an active volunteer with the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary and enjoyed attending Nebraska Women and Ag. She had many hobbies which included her love for music, gardening, reading, puzzles, baking pies and watching old westerns. Marilyn was an animal lover, especially her chickens. She was meticulous when it came to her appearance and was always dressed to the nines.
Survivors include her children, Phillip (Sharilyn) Burkhalter of Johnson Lake, David (Fabienne) Burkhalter of Elsie, Andrew (Frances) Burkhalter of Scottsbluff and Sarah (Michael) Anderson of Gothenburg; eleven grandchildren and one great-grandson; one brother, Gale (Sharon) Elliott of Vail, Arizona; sisters-in-law, Lela Burkhalter of Creston, Iowa, Mary Louise Edwards of Greenwood, Arkansas, Phyllis Burkhalter of Creston, Iowa and Lucinda Burkhalter of Chariton, Iowa; brother-in-law, Harold Burkhalter of Steamboat Springs, Colorado; as well as aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Besides her parents, Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband, Dale; in-laws, Arthur (Merle) Burkhalter; brothers-in-law, Loren Burkhalter, Earl Burkhalter and Paul Edwards.
Funeral Services will be on Friday, August 12, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the Elwood Methodist Church with Pastor Sarah Neben, officiating.
Visitation will be held on Friday, August 12, 2022 from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the Elwood Methodist Church.
Interment will be at Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell, Nebraska at 2:00 p.m.
Memorials are kindly suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements. Please share online condolences with the family by visiting: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com
Morris Lee Morris, 76, of Elkhorn, formerly of Lexington, died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, at home.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Reynolds-Love Funeral Chapel in Lexington with the Rev. Nathan Rhea officiating. The service will be livestreamed on the Reynolds-Love Facebook page. Interment will be at the Greenwood Cemetery in Lexington.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Morris was born July 31, 1944, in Pawnee City to Woodrow Wilson and Sadie Marie (Rowe) Morris.
He married Janet Lee Moore on Dec. 27, 1963, in Lexington. Janet passed away on July 13, 1984. Morris then married Sandra “Sandy” Carol Zink on Aug. 9, 1985, in Las Vegas. Sandy passed away March 26, 2014.
Survivors include his sons, Jammie Morris of Omaha and Jim Morris of Aurora; brothers, Leo Morris of Minden, Galen Morris of Lexington and Terry Morris of Elwood; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
- Date Posted: 2018-04-24
Jim S. Wells, 73, of Lexington died Saturday, April 21, 2018, at his home near Lexington with his family by his side.
Jim was born July 27, 1944, in Lexington, Nebraska to Charles Stanley and Virginia Lee (Walbridge) Wells. Jim attended country school, and then graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1962.
Jim was united in marriage to Jeanette (Marousek) Hardesty on May 28, 1987 in Lexington. She preceded him in death on November 3, 2004.
Jim drove truck his whole working life, first for a local hay mill, and then with Bud Small, Crete Carriers, Fellers Trucking, Sunflower Trucking, and Justa Trucking. He was a hard worker his entire life. His life centered around getting the load to where it needed to go, and get it there on time. He was also a farmer in the spring, summer, and fall months during his younger years. One can never forget his love for John Wayne, his hero.
He was a man of great integrity, who loved to tease, tell a good story, be with his family and friends, and would never let you down. There was a kindness to Jim that many people never saw. If you were his friend, you were his friend for life. Heaven certainly gained a wonderful man who will never be forgotten. Rest in peace dear friend.
Jim leaves to mourn; his children, one son Dennis (Kimberly) Wells of Cairo, Nebraska; two daughters, Debra (Mike) Bossung of Mesa, Arizona & Dionne (Steven) Pugh of Queen Creek, Arizona; one step-son Dereik (Jessie) Hardesty of Kearney, Nebraska; eleven grandchildren, Rachel Wells, Emily Wells, Matthew Wells, Jacob Bossung, Zackary Bossung, Jennifer Wells, Aaron Pugh, Christopher Pugh, Jason Pugh, Garrett Hardesty and Asher Hardesty; one sister, Carol (Gary) Thinnes of Idaho Falls, Idaho; one aunt, Lois Anthony of Lexington, Nebraska, and one uncle, Addison Walbridge of Arapahoe, Nebraska; his companion, Penny Carpenter of Kearney, Nebraska; as well as extended family and many friends.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and step-son David Hardesty.
Visitation will be held Friday, April 27, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church in Lexington from 5-7 p.m.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Lexington with Reverend Anne Gahn officiating.
Interment will follow at the Hewitt Cemetery in rural Lexington.
Memorial are suggested to the Family for later designation.
Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements. Please share online condolences with the family by visiting: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.
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