Bernard D. Staab

Bernard D. Staab, 85, of Kearney died of acute leukemia Sunday, November 30, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Living Faith Fellowship Church (3311 Avenue I) in Kearney with Rev. Doug Shada officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney. Graveside services will be prior to services at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Military rites at the grave will be provided by the Kearney American Legion Post #52, V.F.W. Post #759 and the Nebraska National Guard Military Honors Team. Family and friends are asked to gather at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney then proceed to Kearney Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family for designation at a later date. Please visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or message of condolence. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney are in charge of arrangements. Bernard was born July 7, 1929 in Custer County, NE to Reuben and Opal (Bennett) Staab. He graduated from Ansley High School in 1948. At the age of 19 he professed faith in Christ as his savior. He then attended Kearney State College for 2 years. On May 27, 1951 he married Patty Thompson in Mason City, NE. He is a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army from 1951 – 1953. After returning from the service he graduated from the University of Nebraska Lincoln, College of Agriculture. He and his wife lived in Sutherland and he taught Vocational Agriculture at the High School. For many years he was a field agent for an agricultural lending agency and lived in North Platte, Alliance and Ord, NE. He moved to Lexington and worked for the Farmers Home Administration until retiring in 1992. He and his wife moved to Kearney in 2007. He was a member of the Living Faith Fellowship in Kearney, and a past member of the Rotary Club in Ord. Bernard had a gift of teaching. He taught the Bible to adults in churches throughout his adult life. He loved to play golf, fish and was a passionate gardener. His legacy is the example he left his family. Survivors include his wife, Patty of Kearney, daughter; Marilyn Freeman and husband Patrick of Jordan, MN, sons; David and wife Becky of Clive, IA, James Staab and wife Carol of Kearney, NE, Paul Staab of Kearney, NE, grandsons; David Staab and wife Sara of Knoxville, TN, Andrew Staab and wife Katie of Beijing, China, Jonah Staab of Kearney, NE, Jeremiah Staab of Kearney, NE, granddaughter; Rachel Staab of Burbank, CA, brothers; Edwin and wife Darleen of Clarksville, TN, Max and wife Lola of Arcadia, NE, Harry and wife JoAnn of Kearney, NE, Rollie and wife Gloria of Ord, NE, Larry and wife Priscilla of Crown Point, IN, sisters; Della Gehrt and husband Dick of Elm Creek, NE, Phyllis Samp of Ansley, NE, sister-in-law; Samantha Staab of Ansley, NE, sister-in-law; Nancy Thompson of Ashland, NE, AND foster great grandchildren; Leonard, Deanna, and Sara Beth of Knoxville, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother; John Staab and infant son; Paul Dennis Staab. PDF Printable Version

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Bernard D. Staab

July 7, 1929 - November 30, 2014