Bernard Francis “Ben” Kezior
Ben Kezior age 86 of Merna died October 7, 2012 at Jennie Melham Medical Center in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held Friday October 12, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Broken Bow with Pastor Seth Bates officiating. Interment will be in the Gates Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family greeting friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the family.
Ben was born December 15, 1925 at Farwell, NE to Joseph and Stella (Tyma) Kezeor.
Survivors include his wife Charlotte of Merna, three daughters Charlene Thompson of Utah, Terri (Marty) Boice of Utah, Paula Wittke of Utah. Three sons Gary (Michelle) Kezior of Utah, Randy (Nanette) Kezior of Utah, Robert (Donna) Kezior of Utah. Special family member Pat (Ron) Mallam of Kearney. Two step daughters Charlene (John) Wolzen of Broken Bow and Renee’ (Terry) Province of Texas. Twenty five grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren. One sister Margaret (Synfred) Wozniak of St. Paul.
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Cheryl, thirteen brothers and sisters.