Kenneth C. Oman, 81, of Gothenburg, died May 12, 1999, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.

He was born April 7, 1918, at Farnam to Oscar C. and Nellie R. Clement Oman. He graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1936, after which he worked for Union Pacific Railroad as a section hand before enlisting in the service. He served in the U.S. Army Infantry from May of 1944 to August of 1945. He trained at Fort Hood, Texas. He served and was wounded during the Battle of the Bulge in Europe.

He married Lorraine Reeves on June 18, 1939, in Farnam. After his parents moved to Arizona in 1947, he began farming south of Gothenburg where they farmed until their retirement, moving into Gothenburg in 1968.

He was a member of the V.F.W. Post No. 5132, Pony Expressionists, the Banner Methodist Church and Banner Men’s Breakfast. He enjoyed painting, drawing, and traveling.

Survivors include his wife, Lorraine of Gothenburg; two daughters, Jenelle (Bernie) Larson of Gothenburg and Pam (Doug) Deterding of Kearney; a sister, Jean Johnson of Kearney; six grandchildren, Pat Larson of Gothenburg, Jill (Roben) Ostergard of Gothenburg, Justin (Tara) Larson of Omaha, Shannon Knaub of Vail, Colo., Beth (Marc) Bauer of Kearney and Christi (Dave) Tighe of Kearney; 10 great-grandchildren, Abby, Alexa and Stefen Ostergard, Tyler Larson, Olivia and Samantha Knaub, Ryan, Scott, Allison and Julia Bauer.

He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother, Clarence.

Memorials can be made to the Banner United Methodist Church, Gothenburg Rescue Unit, National Arthritis Foundation, Senior Center, or the donor’s choice.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Gothenburg with Pastor Bill Bickett officiating. Burial will be in the Farnam Cemetery.

The North Platte Telegraph, May 14, 1999.