Karon Bisbee

A funeral service for Karon K. Bisbee will be held on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Community Church in Wilcox, Nebraska, with Pastor Craig Cedar officiating. Interment will follow at the Wilcox Cemetery.

Karon Kay Bisbee, 79 years of age, of Wilcox, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, NE.

Karon was born in Klamath Falls, OR on March 3, 1946, the 1st of four children, born to Albert & Betty (McKittrick) Steel. She spent most of her growing up years in the Fremont, NE area. She attended elementary schools in Nickerson & Fremont, NE. She graduated from Fremont High School with the 1964 class.

After high school she attended Toccoa Falls College in Georgia until January of 1967 when she returned to Nebraska. On August 26th, 1967, Karon was united in marriage to Thomas Bisbee in Fremont, NE. The couple initially made their home on the campus of Dana College in Blair, NE. They then moved to Blue Hill, NE for two years. Then to Brush, CO for two years before settling in Wilcox, NE for 53 years. They were blessed with five children, 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren (and two more great-grandchildren on the way!).

Karon's life was rooted in her faith, family and friends. She asked Jesus to be her personal savior in 1960 and was soon baptized on a following Easter Sunday. She was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2018. Though this disease became more aggressive this winter, she remained steadfast in her devotion to the Lord. She died peacefully and with confidence she was going to meet her savior, Christ Jesus.    She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother whose life reflected Christ through her steadfast love, patience and grace. She found her greatest joy in caring for her family, praying over them and making sure they always knew how deeply they were loved. More than anything, she treasured time spent together as a family.

Karon was preceded in death by grandparents: Herbert & Elsie Steel; Harry & Hazel McKittrick; parents: Albert & Betty Steel; in-laws: William & Margaret Bisbee; brother: Kenneth Steel; great-grandson: Theodore Bisbee.

Karon is survived by her husband, Thomas Bisbee of Wilcox; daughter, Susan (James) Casey of Correctionville, IA; sons: John (Donna) Bisbee of Kearney, NE; Michael (Jill) Bisbee of Seward, NE; Caleb Bisbee of Oxford, NE; Luke (Jamie) Bisbee of Grand Island, NE; grandchildren: Paige (Dillon) Doll, Hunter (Kaili) Casey, Creighton Casey, Aaron (Sarah) Bisbee, Rachel Bisbee, Isaiah (Shelbi) Kottich, Breanna Bisbee, Mason Bisbee, Lily Bisbee, Daisy Bisbee, Isaac Bisbee, Natalie Bisbee, Owen Bisbee & Ryan Bisbee; great-grandchildren: Priscilla & Penelope Doll, Preslee & Pierce Kottich and Madelynne Bisbee; siblings: Douglas (Joyce) Steel & Larry (Phillys) Steel; along with other relatives, and friends.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the Community Church in Wilcox.

Memorials in Karon's honor will be designated at a future time.

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

The Bauer-Torrey & Mach Funeral Home in Wilcox is in charge of the arrangements.