Ed Soule

Roy Edward “Ed” Soule, 67, of Gering and formerly of Bushnell, died at his home in Gering on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 13, 2015 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball with Ronald Johnson officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Friends may stop at the funeral home on Thursday from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m. to sign the register book and leave condolences for the family. Visit www.cantrellfh.com to view the obituary and leave condolences for the family. Memorials have been established to Calvary United Methodist Church in Bushnell or to the family. The services for Ed have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home.

Roy Edward Soule was born on January 22, 1948, the oldest of four children born to Roy and Helen (Gibbs) Soule.He graduated from the Bushnell High School in 1966. He attended the University of Wyoming in Laramie for a little over a year before transferring to Votech where he received his degree in diesel mechanics. Ed was married to Kay Smith on December 19, 1970, and to this union Bobbi Jean, Becky Rae and Andrew Dean were born. He loved farming, especially working cattle and calving season, although he was no longer farming, he was a true farmer at heart. Ed also enjoyed his work as a diesel mechanic. His hobbies included his Lionel Train Sets, Leather Working and John Deere Tractors. He would spend his days watching old western shows, his favorite being Gunsmoke. He spent many hours with his faithful companion Chester.

Survivors include his mother Helen Soule; wife Kay Soule; daughters Bobbi (Kevin) Armstrong of Scottsbluff, NE., Becky (Brad) Freeman of Milford, NE., son Andy Soule of Gering, NE; grandchildren Joey, Machaela, Garrett, and Aydenn Freeman, Brodie Armstrong and Drew Soule; sisters Judy (Steve) Land of Gering, NE., Jo (Bob) Royle of Pleasanton,NE; brother Mike (Sonya) Soule of Bear River, WY; numerous nieces and nephews and extended family. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and his father.