Larry 'Goose' D. Goos

Larry D. “Goose” Goos, 75, of Kearney died Thursday, December 11, 2014 at his home. Memorial services will be Monday, December 15, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney. Rev. John Gosswein will officiate and burial of ashes will be at Kearney Cemetery. Visitation is planned Sunday from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney. Memorials are suggested to the Kearney Public Library or to the ARC of Buffalo County. 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. Larry was born August 2, 1939 in Burwell, NE to Ted and Lila (Patterson) Goos. He attended school in Taylor and graduated in 1957. On November 25, 1959 he married Rosalee Predmore in Taylor. To that union four children were born. He attended Kearney State College and received his teaching certificate then taught school in Custer, Loup, Blaine and Rock Counties. During the summers he worked for McFadden Ranch. He and his wife moved to Kearney in 1967 and he worked as a plumber for Deyle Construction then early 1970’s he owned and operated L & G Plumbing which he ran until retiring. Larry enjoyed gardening, feeding the birds and squirrels, was an avid reader and Nebraska Football fan. While visiting in Taylor, he enjoyed driving through the Sandhills. “Goose” looked forward to time spent at the “office” with his many friends. He cherished time spent with his grandchildren. Surviving relatives include his wife Rosalee of Kearney; son, Denny Goos and wife Cindy of Taylor, NE, daughter, Cindy Kelly and husband Bobby of Kearney, NE; grandchildren, Justin Kelly of Kearney, Michaela Goos of Broken Bow, NE, Kelsey Kelly of Kearney, Miles Goos and wife Alyssa of Taylor, NE; great grandchildren, Payton, Grayson, Sadie and Presley; brother, Roger Goos and wife Betty of Taylor, NE; sisters, Betty Daudt and husband Bob of Chambers, NE, Sonja Bykerk and husband Ed of Taylor, NE, Janet Mignery and husband Dave of Bartlett, NE; sisters-in-law, Jennifer Goos of Wakefield, NE and Jean Goos of Lincoln, NE. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sons; Troy Lee Goos and Larry Vaughn Goos in 1989, and brothers, Richard and Teddy. PDF Printable Version

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Larry 'Goose' D. Goos

August 2, 1939 - December 11, 2014