Kendall Nass Sr. Obituary (1938

Kendall Lewis Nass Sr. was called home on May 7, 2015 at the age of 76 at his residence in Coolidge. Ken was born to Oscar Alfred Nass and Erma Louise Nass (Fausch) on May 24th, 1938 on a farm near to Guide Rock, Nebraska. He was baptized at the Lutheran Church north of Guide Rock and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Red Cloud. In 1956, at the age of 18, Ken left to join the Army. He received an honorable discharge in 1964. While in the Army he met Erma Jean Woodard, and they married in 1960. They made Lincoln NE. their home where they raised four children. He enrolled in the Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Joint Apprenticeship and Training Program, where he won a state steam fitter apprentice competition award in 1966 and continued on to compete in the nationals at Purdue University in 1967. In 1983 Kendall began to work at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station west of Phoenix. In 1984 he moved to Coolidge where he started his business, Coolidge Plumbing. He thoroughly enjoyed his work and always very particular about completing a remarkable job. Mr. Nass, stayed in business until his illnesses started slowing him down. He worked hard for his customers and community, often providing services at no charge. He was an unselfish man he gave countless volunteer hours as house manager to the American Legion from 1985 to 2005 and provided much needed plumbing repairs and upgrades to the facility. During this time he was able to get volunteers to donate their time preparing for events and dinners at the Legion. Ken took pride in displaying the American flags at San Carlos Park and was very proud of his country and the men and women that are serving the USA. In 2005, after battling colon cancer, he moved on from helping at the Legion and helped out at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post #3713, when his health permitted. Ken was a very strong willed man, a fighter, a hero and a mentor to many in his community. He overcame battles of two different cancers, had a heart valve replacement, two strokes, and three hernia operations. He is survived by his sister Clara Hartung of Lincoln Nebraska; three sons; Terry Nass of Casa Grande, AZ., Randy Nass of Lafayette, IN., Kendall Lewis Nass, Jr. of Selah, WA., a daughter; Barbara (Nass) Loschen of Lincoln, Nebraska; nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents Oscar and Erma Nass, and sister, Phyllis Hartman. His love for life and laughter and uncanny wit was dearly admired by many and will be missed by those that really took the time to become acquainted his with principals of life. May he rest in peace! Graveside services will be held Saturday, 11:00 a.m., May 30, 2015 at the Guide Rock Cemetery. There will be a lunch following the services for family and friends at the Guide Rock Legion Hall. Williams Funeral Home 241 West 4th Avenue Red Cloud, Nebraska 68970 402-746-2500