Kenneth Harold Korell

Kenneth Harold Korell, 79 of rural Bayard, Nebraska, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff with his family by his side. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 31, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Northfield Assembly of God in Gering with Pastor Phil Parker officiating. Interment will be at the Bayard Cemetery with military honors by the Nebraska National Guard. Kenneth Harold and his twin brother Wayne Gerald were born February 22, 1926 in Culbertson, NE. to Lawrence and Ethel (Petersen) Korell. He graduated from Bayard High School and attended Technical Training School in Denver and then on to Navy School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on April 25, 1944 in Denver and served during WWII. He received the Victory Medal and the American Campaign Medal and was honorably discharged on July 11, 1946 in Norman, OK. He married Verna Blackburn on December 24, 1947 in Bayard, Nebraska, and to this union, four children were born, Kathy, Mark, Coleen and Gail. He farmed and ranched in rural Bayard. He was a member of the Northfield Church in Gering, served on the church board and taught Sunday school for years. He was on the Chimney Rock Public Power Board for 18 years and served on behalf of the Chimney Rock Tri State Electric Board in Denver. He also served as treasurer on the School Board District #73 and served on the cemetery board in Bayard. Kenneth enjoyed traveling, reading, attending sporting events and was an avid Husker fan. He loved his family especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Verna; children Kathy (Gene) Steiner of Tulsa, OK, Mark (Nancy) Korell of Bayard, Coleen (Paul) Spinden of Westminster, CO and Gail Korell Brown (Doug) of Minneapolis, MN; grandchildren Joy (Ryan) Moore of Aurora, CO., Justin (Alyson) Steiner of Providence Village, TX, Brad (Michele) Korell of Estelline, SD, Brian (Julie) Korell of Gering, Cora Brown and Aaron Brown both of Minneapolis, MN; great grandchildren Melady Korell, Aleesa Korell, Ryley Moore, Austen and Aden Jake Korell; brothers Ronald (Gloria) Korell of Hot Springs, SD and Roger (Pat) Korell of Bayard and sister Karen (Ted) Davis of Duvall, WA. and several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.He was preceded in death by his parents and infant twin brother.