Randal E. Maruhn

Funeral Services for Randal E. "Randy" Maruhn will be conducted from the St. John's Lutheran Church in Oxford, Nebraska on Monday, November 10, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Dale Hedstrom, officiating. Interment will be in the Oxford Cemetery.

Randal Eugene "Randy" Maruhn, 53 years of age, of Oxford, passed away following a long battle with cancer on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at the Phelps Memorial Health Center at Holdrege, Nebraska. Randy was born March 23, 1955 at Oxford, the son of Harry and Pearl (Leach) Maruhn. He was baptized and confirmed at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Oxford. Randy received his primary education at Mascot, Nebraska through the seventh grade and then graduated from Oxford High School with the class of 1973. During high school and following graduation, Randy gained experience in the family well drilling business. This early training in well drilling would lead to a life long career. Randy began his own well drilling business and later operated a Title and Abstract Company in Beaver City, Nebraska.

On October 8, 1988 he was united in marriage to Peggy Wentling and to this union two sons were born: Jared and Cole. The family made their home in Oxford. In the years to come, Randy would continue his work as a Manager of a small well division in Holdrege and surrounding area. Until his failing health he was employed by Holdrege Well Service.

Randy had a special talent for water witching, and was well known by many as the "Water Wiz". He enjoyed the time spent with his family at the lake jet skiing and camping. Many friendship bonds were formed through years in pool leagues and coyote hunting. He felt a great sense of pride when he was watching his two boys in their sporting events. Family was of utmost important to Randy and spending time with the love of his life, Peggy was the highlight of each day.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Peggy of Oxford; two sons: Jared Maruhn of Hays, Kansas and Cole Maruhn of Oxford; his mother, Pearl Henry of Holdrege; two brothers: Leroy Maruhn and his wife, Janet of Red Cloud, Nebraska, Ronald Niles and his wife, Phyllis of Adams, Nebraska; three sisters: Lois Bender and her husband, Darrel of Vincennes, Indiana, Cynthia Frink of Holdrege and Bonita Loper and her husband, Dick of Sun City, Arizona; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dale and Lois Wentling of Oxford; two brothers-in-law: Craig Wentling of Oxford and Scott Wentling and his wife, Mel of Grand Island, Nebraska; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents.

Randy will lie in state at the Mitchell-Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Oxford on Sunday, November 9, 2008 from 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Memorials are kindly suggested to the Oxford Fire and Rescue.

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

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