Merlyn A Urbom

A funeral service for Merlyn A. Urbom will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Holdrege, Nebraska, with Pastor Kevin Lund and Pastor Murray Jones officiating. A private interment will follow at the Prairie Home Cemetery with Military Honors.

Merlyn Alvin Urbom, 90 years of age, of Holdrege, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at Holdrege Memorial Homes in Holdrege. Merlyn was born on March 2, 1936, the second of three children born to Alvin Matthew and Pearl Margaret (Sohus) Urbom. He received his primary education from Rubicon Country School and then attended Loomis High School, graduating with the class of 1953. Following graduation, Merlyn worked at Larson Ford in Loomis until 1955.

On May 9, 1955, he enlisted into the United States Army and was stationed in France for two years, and Germany for six months, until his honorable discharge on April 30, 1958. Merlyn moved back to the Holdrege area, where he was employed at Gabus Ford from 1958-1968. He was then employed at Becton Dickinson for over 30 years, until his retirement in 1999.

On June 4, 1960, Merlyn was united in marriage to Dorothy Anderson at Trinity Evangelical Free Church. Together, they celebrated 66 years of marriage and built a beautiful life, raising four children: Deron, Kendra, Troy and Trevor.

Merlyn enjoyed working alongside his sons on the farm, and he was also a skilled carpenter helping his children on many construction projects. Merlyn and Dorothy were devoted grandparents, rarely missing a sporting event or program!

Merlyn was a faithful member of Trinity Church. During his retirement years, Merlyn loved to volunteer at Timberlake Ranch Camp, Habitat for Humanity, and the Senior Center.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Marie Thorell and her husband, Darrell; two brothers-in-law: Don Anderson; and Dean Anderson and his wife, Faye; a sister-in-law, Rose Anderson; and his grandson, Samuel Huston.

He leaves to celebrate his life: his loving wife, Dorothy of Holdrege; three sons: Deron Urbom and his wife, Carrie; Troy Urbom and his wife, Alisha; and Trevor Urbom and his wife, Stacci, all of Holdrege; his daughter, Kendra Huston and her husband, Jeff, of Kearney, Nebraska; 10 grandchildren: Jake Urbom; Rachel Traynor and her husband, Hunter; Blake Huston and his wife, Amy; Carli Huston; Gage Huston; Ty Urbom; Megan Urbom; Kinsey Urbom and her fiancé, Nolan Edgren; Roman Urbom; and Julia Urbom; four step-granddaughters: Taner Nixon and her husband, Justin; Jordan Urbom and her husband, Levi; Erika Stolz; and Kennedy Stolz; one great-grandson: Brent Huston; three step-great-grandchildren: Joseph and Gracelyn Nixon; and Saylor Rome; his brother, Ronald Urbom and his wife, Shirley of Holdrege; brother-in-law, Dennis Anderson and his wife, Joyce, of Tucson, Arizona; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

A visitation will be held on Monday, August 10, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with the family greeting from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Holdrege.

Memorials in Merlyn's honor are kindly suggested to the family for future designation.

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.