Rodney F. Lind

Memorial Services for Rodney F. Lind will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Westmark Evangelical Free Church in rural Loomis, Nebraska with Pastor Mike Hellum officiating.  A private family inurnment will be held at a later date.

Rodney Floyd "Rod" Lind, 70 years of age, of rural Elm Creek, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019, at his home.  Rodney was born April 15, 1948 at Kearney, Nebraska, the oldest of three children born to Floyd Clifford and Farris C. (Anderson) Lind.  Rodney received his education from Loomis Public Schools, graduating from Loomis High School with the class of 1966. Following graduation, he pursued higher education for one year at Kansas State University, taking pre-veterinarian courses.

On January 28, 1968, he was united in marriage to Janice Kay Regelin at the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Holdrege and to this union, two daughters were born; Meachelle and Lori. The family made their home north of Loomis, where Rod engaged in his lifelong passion of ranching. This marriage later ended in divorce.

On January 1, 2013, he was united in marriage to Ellen Shafer at the Westmark Evangelical Free Church. The couple lived on a ranch, north of Holdrege, where he raised Texas Longhorn cattle.

Rod was a member of the Westmark Evangelical Free Church.  He enjoyed spending time with his family, singing karaoke, coyote hunting, attending rodeos and attending his grandkids and great-grandkids sporting and school activities.

He will be remembered for his generosity and his kindness and care for others before himself.

Rod was preceded in death by his parents.

He leaves to celebrate his life; his wife, Ellen Lind of rural Elm Creek; two daughters: Meachelle Nichols and her husband, Keith of Elm Creek; and Lori Stolp and her fiancé, Richard Powell of Horseshoe Bay, Texas; three step-sons:  David Lilienthal and his wife, Melissa of Kearney, Nebraska; Dan Lilienthal of Ord, Nebraska; and Joel Lilienthal of Kearney; 12 grandchildren:  Riley, Jacob, Layne, Austin, Adrian, Kindra, Anna, Adam, Ali, Rowe, Grant and Ethan; two great-grandkids: Emersyn and Huxley; two sisters: Marilyn Rickley and her husband, Brian of Omaha, Nebraska; and Judy Borden and her husband, Brian of rural Holdrege, Nebraska; additional survivor, son-in-law, Dave Stolp; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

There will be no visitation. Rod was cremated.

A memorial has been established in Rod's honor, and kindly suggested to the family for later 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.