Lanny Weverka

Lanny Emanuel Weverka, 86, of Sargent, Nebraska peacefully passed away Friday, September 13th at home, surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer.

 Lanny and his wife, Janie, began their journey in Steamboat Springs, Colorado where they owned and operated Ski View Lodge. They later moved to Denver, where Lanny worked as a supervisor for General Finance. His career took them to Oklahoma City before they returned to Sargent to raise their family.

 Lanny had many passions throughout his life. He cherished his beautiful wife of 61 years, reveled in polka music, and enjoyed breeding quarter horses. He loved long family trips to Branson, Missouri, playing the accordion, and rodeoing with his son. He loved sports and was a devoted fan of any activity his grandchildren were involved in. Lanny always enjoyed a good drink with friends and a competitive card game of 99 with his family. His cattle, which he always promised he would purchase for “one more year”, held a special place in his heart. Above all, his family was his greatest joy.

 Lanny is survived by his wife Janie, daughter Lana Anderson and husband Jim, son Mike Weverka and wife Karen, daughter Julie Vanderheiden and husband Randy, grandchildren Chelsea Beck and husband Brandon, Michaela Weverka and Andy McNeil, Emma Anderson and Raymond Forstater, Jayden Vanderheiden, Savannah Jacobsen, and husband Andrew, Mitchell Anderson and Leighanne Wetta, Mya Weverka, great-granddaughter Hazelle Jacobsen, nephew Jeff Hoppes, sister Vikki Hoppes and husband Joe, nephew Shawn Hoppes, brother-in-law Bruce Young and Frannie Harper, niece Voni Dickson, nephew Jeff Young, and a host of family and friends.

 Lanny is preceded in death by his father Emanuel Weverka, mother Lydia and husband Leonard Shively, father and mother-in-law Omer and Maxine Johnson, sister Kay Hoppes and brother-in-law Mick Karmazin, sister-in-law Gaylene Young, and grandson Jamison “JJ” Vanderheiden.

 Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, September 20th, 2024 at 10:30 A.M. at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Sargent, Nebraska with Father Jim Hunt officiating. Burial will be at the West Union Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Amedisys Foundation and West Union Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 19th from 5:30-7:00 at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Sargent, with Rosary to follow at 7:00 P.M. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Online words of encouragement may be left at www.govierbrothers.com