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Keith Bernard Kennedy
8 Dec 1930 – 28 Aug 2020
| Birth | 8 Dec 1930 |
| Death | 28 Aug 2020 |
| Cemetery | Lincoln Memorial Park Lincoln , Lancaster County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | The Busbooms on 11 Oct 2020 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215066732 |
Bio
Keith Bernard Kennedy entered into eternal rest Aug. 28, 2020 at home in Lincoln, Neb. with family by his side. Keith was born Dec. 8, 1930 to William and Rita Kennedy in Merna. He attended and graduated from Merna High School in 1948. Keith attended Kearney State College where he ran track. He joined the United States Air Force in March, 1951 and served in the Korean War until March, 1955. Keith was married to Joan LaVerne Seeger on Aug. 4, 1951 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Merna. To this union was born five children – Dianna, Kimberly, Denise, Randall, and Karolyn. After Keith's military service the family lived in Broken Bow where Keith owned the Texaco Service Station until 1969. He then worked for the State of Nebraska, Motor Vehicle Dept., in the Vehicle Inspection Division. They moved to Lincoln in 1977 when Keith became the Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Inspection Department. He then transitioned to Manager of the Motor Vehicle Drivers Exam Station in Lincoln from which he retired Feb. 29, 1996. Keith was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Broken Bow, where he was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the Broken Bow Elks Club. In Lincoln, he was a member of St. John's Catholic Church. In his younger years Keith enjoyed playing softball and was a member of the Knights of Columbus bowling team for many years in Broken Bow. After he retired he became a faithful Gateway Mall walker. Keith was preceded in death by his wife Joan; parents and in-laws; brother and sister-in-law Robert and Susie Kennedy; brothers-in-law Paul Sanchez and Ervin Seeger. He is survived by his children Dianna (Mike) Whitesel of Broken Bow, Kimberly (Mark) Reinhard of Hastings, Denise (Lonnie) Johnson of rural Greenwood, Randy (Tanya) Kennedy of Grand Junction, Colo. and Karolyn (Tom Davison) Kennedy of Lincoln; grandchildren Amy and Curt Thiele, Brian and Erin Whitesel, Joshua Reinhard, Brant Reinhard, Kelsea and Jayme Pavel, Cody Johnson, Amber and Blaine Callison, Brandon and Danielle Kennedy, Christa Kennedy, Travis and Sarah Schneider, Jake and Samantha Schneider; and 19 great grandchildren; sisters-in-law MaryBeth Sanchez of Brule and Pia Seeger of Federal Way, Wash.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
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