Gwendolyn J Blythe

A Funeral Service for Gwendolyn Blythe will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Kearney, Nebraska, with Pastor Sean Dougherty officiating.

A Graveside Service will be held at 2:30 p.m., at the Fort McPherson National Cemetery at Maxwell, Nebraska.

The service will be live streamed via the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Homes Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/Nelson-Bauer-Funeral-Homes-111601113801622

Gwendolyn Jean "Gwen" Blythe, 88 years of age, of Kearney, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Mt. Carmel Home Keens Memorial in Kearney.  She was born on July 8, 1933, at Sumner, Nebraska, the only daughter, born to Harold and Mae (Kolbo) Kalous.  Gwendolyn received her primary education from Sumner Public Schools and graduated from Sumner High School, with the class of 1950.

The family moved to VanNuys, California, and Gwen found work as a bookkeeper at a local grocery store.

On February 11, 1956, Gwen was united in marriage to Clifford Blythe in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The couple made their home in the VanNuys, and Reseda, California area.  God blessed this union with one son, Eugene.  Gwen worked as a bookkeeper and teller for local businesses in California.

In 1981, following Clifford's retirement, the couple moved to Nipomo, California, on the coast and built a new home.   They were involved in establishing the Bethel Baptist Church in the Nipomo / Grover Beach, California area.  Gwen and Clifford also enjoyed traveling in their camper to different Square-Dancing events throughout the United States.

In 2000, the couple began to make their home in Kearney.  Gwen was a member of the First Baptist Church in Kearney.  She also enjoyed volunteering at The Archway, along with her husband.

Gwen was preceded in death by her parents; her in-law's:  John and Bernice Blythe; and two sisters-in-law:  Shirley Scoville and her husband, Dean; and Lila Nelson.

Gwen is survived by her husband, Clifford Blythe of Kearney; one son, Eugene Blythe of Auburn, Alabama; two brothers-in-law, Howard Nelson of Holdrege; Kerry Blythe and his wife, Marlene of rural Overton, Nebraska; along with many nieces, and nephews.

A Visitation will be held prior to the service at the church.

A Memorial has been established in Gwen's honor and kindly suggested to AseraCare Hospice; Mt. Carmel Home Keens Memorial of Kearney; or the First Baptist Church of Kearney.

Expressions of kindness and caring can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.