Kenneth Albert Deibert Sr., 86, of North Platte, died Aug. 29, 2017, at Great Plains Health.
Ken was born on Oct. 20, 1930, in Sheridan County, Kansas, to Julius Edward and Faye Barr Deibert. He grew up and attended school in Sheridan County until he was 15 years old. He then moved to Thomas County, Kansas, where he worked for Foster Farms until 1950.
On March 25, 1950, Ken was united in marriage to Donna Darlene Black in Hoxie, Kansas. They continued to live in various Kansas communities before moving to California. After a while, they returned to Goodland, Kansas, then moved to Colorado, Lexington and in 1971, they settled in North Platte.
Ken was employed by Central Nebraska Packing and was a supervisor when he retired in 1993. He then worked another 13 years part time at Shopko and also worked for Leonard Messersmith, fixing up rental houses. After working for so many years, Ken finally retired for good.
In his free time, Ken enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member and leader at Valley Christian Church.
He was preceded in death by his children, Michael Dee Deibert and Patricia Klein; parents, Julius and Faye Deibert; brothers, Fredrick “Sam” and Frank Deibert; and sisters, Junita Sewell, Dorothy Beilser, Maggie Brown and Mildred Van Diver.
Ken leaves behind his wife, Darlene of North Platte; children, Rebecca “Becky” (Randy) Gilland and Kenneth Jr. (Olga) Deibert, both of North Platte, Danny (Linda) Heyer of Arnaudville, Lousiana, and Dean (Teresa) Deibert of Bostic, North Carolina; son-in-law, Milo (Sharon) Klein of Gregory, South Dakota; 14 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and other family.
Services will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2, at Valley Christian Church with Pastor Brent Montgomery officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in Hoxie, Kansas. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of the arrangements.
Kenneth Albert Deibert Sr., 86, of North Platte, died Aug. 29, 2017, at Great Plains Health.
Ken was born on Oct. 20, 1930, in Sheridan County, Kansas, to Julius Edward and Faye Barr Deibert. He grew up and attended school in Sheridan County until he was 15 years old. He then moved to Thomas County, Kansas, where he worked for Foster Farms until 1950.
On March 25, 1950, Ken was united in marriage to Donna Darlene Black in Hoxie, Kansas. They continued to live in various Kansas communities before moving to California. After a while, they returned to Goodland, Kansas, then moved to Colorado, Lexington and in 1971, they settled in North Platte.
Ken was employed by Central Nebraska Packing and was a supervisor when he retired in 1993. He then worked another 13 years part time at Shopko and also worked for Leonard Messersmith, fixing up rental houses. After working for so many years, Ken finally retired for good.
In his free time, Ken enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member and leader at Valley Christian Church.
He was preceded in death by his children, Michael Dee Deibert and Patricia Klein; parents, Julius and Faye Deibert; brothers, Fredrick “Sam” and Frank Deibert; and sisters, Junita Sewell, Dorothy Beilser, Maggie Brown and Mildred Van Diver.
Ken leaves behind his wife, Darlene of North Platte; children, Rebecca “Becky” (Randy) Gilland and Kenneth Jr. (Olga) Deibert, both of North Platte, Danny (Linda) Heyer of Arnaudville, Lousiana, and Dean (Teresa) Deibert of Bostic, North Carolina; son-in-law, Milo (Sharon) Klein of Gregory, South Dakota; 14 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and other family.
Services will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2, at Valley Christian Church with Pastor Brent Montgomery officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in Hoxie, Kansas. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of the arrangements.
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