Harold Chris Specht

Harold “Chris” Specht, 86, of Scottsbluff died Friday, March 18, 2011 at The Residency in Scottsbluff. His memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at The Residency with Pastor Lauren Ekdahl officiating. Cremation was held at Sunset Memorial Park. There will be a private committal service at West Lawn Cemetery in Gering. Memorials have been established to The Residency Care Center, First United Methodist Church in Gering or to Prairie Haven Hospice. Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements. Chris was born November 25, 1924 in Gering, NE to Jake and Amelia (Keller) Specht, Jr. He graduated from Gering High School and attended Scottsbluff Junior College. He married Darlene Lawson February 14, 1947 in Gering. They resided in Gering before moving to The Residency a few years ago. Chris was employed as a Retail Fieldman for Farmland until his retirement. Chris enjoyed painting, woodworking, golf, basketball and fast pitch softball. He was a charter member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Gering and later transferred their membership to First United Methodist Church in Gering. He is survived by his wife Darlene; sons Jeff (Brenda) Specht, Gilbert, AZ and Greg (Elizabeth) Specht of Dallas, TX; 3 granddaughters, 6 step grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren, sisters Ruth Reisig, Scottsbluff, NE, Ruby Yakel, Worland, WY, Vi (Merrill) Anderson, Omaha, NE, and Patty (Dr. Donald) Taylor, Alliance, NE. He was preceded in death by his parents and son Michael Specht.