Kenneth L. Seeman

A funeral service to celebrate the life of Kenneth L. Seeman will be conducted on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Holdrege, Nebraska with Reverend David Sites, officiating. Interment will be in the Prairie Home Cemetery at Holdrege.

Kenneth L. Seeman, 72 years of age, of Omaha, Nebraska, died in Omaha on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at the Nebraska Medical Center. Ken was born December 19, 1937 at Holdrege, the eldest of four children born to Kermit and Dorothy (Leaf) Seeman. He began his education in District #45, a one-room country school north of Holdrege. He graduated from Holdrege High School in 1955, where he was president of the Future Farmers of America.

He was united in marriage to Colene Freed, on December 28, 1955. Ken and Colene farmed south of Holdrege with his parents until 1959. With Colene's support, Ken completed his formal education at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln in February of 1964, where he received a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and was inducted into Chi Epsilon, the civil engineering honor society. Upon graduation, Ken began his career in the construction industry. He built hospitals, medical office buildings, power plants, schools, and dormitories throughout the country and in Liberia, West Africa. Ken was recognized for his accuracy and expertise in conceptual construction estimating. He retired in 2001 from George W. Auch Construction Company in Pontiac, Michigan, where he had been chief estimator. His children, Kyle and Katherine followed Ken's lead and are graduates of the University of Nebraska.

Upon his retirement, Ken and Colene moved to Omaha. During retirement, Ken and Colene traveled throughout the country. Ken also obtained his commercial driver's license to realize his dream of driving a semi-truck. He enjoyed riding his BMW motorcycle on cross country trips with his son, Kyle; and grandson, Kristopher. Ken "racked up" over 50,000 miles on his beloved bike—traveling to Nova Scotia, Alaska, and the four corners of the continental US.

Ken is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Colene of Omaha; his son, Kyle Seeman and his wife, Cynthia of Costa Mesa, California; his daughter, Katherine Jones and her husband, Andrew of Omaha; and his daughter, Karole Seeman of Omaha. Ken was the proud grandfather of four: Kristopher Seeman of New York City, Adrienne Evans and her husband, Josh of Smithsburg, Maryland, Kristin Jones and her husband, Noah Bieber of Omaha, and Allison Jones and her fiancée, Brandon Henak of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is also survived by three great-grandchildren: Jacob and Austin Evans of Smithsburg, Maryland and Oriana Mora of Costa Mesa, California; two sisters: Marlene Johnson of Holdrege and Karen Daffer and her husband, Barry of Holdrege; one brother, Larry Seeman of Tampa, Florida; brother-in-law, Marion Freed and his wife, Connie of Edina, Minnesota; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Ken was preceded in death by parents, Kermit and Dorothy Seeman; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Roy and Ellen Freed; and brothers-in-law: Donald Freed and his wife, Mary and Raymond "Bris" Johnson.

Visitation will be held Friday, May 14, 2010 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Holdrege from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with the family greeting from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Memorials are suggested to the University of Nebraska Foundation, 2285 South 67th Street, Suite 200, Omaha, NE 68106, and marked "for the Home Instead Center for Successful Aging."

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

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