Kenneth R. "Abe" Steelman

Kenneth R. "Abe" Steelman, age 59 years, of Omaha, formerly of Wymore, Barneston, and Papillion died Saturday, March 17, 2012 at his home. He was born June 2, 1952 at Mexico, Missouri. He served in the U. S. Marine Corps from May 2, 1972 to April 27, 1979. Kenneth married Elaine Zugmier on December 7, 1974 at Hastings, Nebraska. They resided in Papillion, Wymore, and Barneston area before moving to Arizona. They moved to Omaha in 2009. He was a past Papillion city councilman. His hobbies included ceramics, politics, Cadillac motor vehicles, eagles, wolves, and native American Indian history and artifacts.

Kenneth is survived by his wife, Elaine; by eight children, Joy Scheele and husband Bill of Odell; Laurie Steelman, and Melissa Rickers both of Omaha, and Melissa's husband Justin of Odell; John "Josh" Steelman and Courtney of Beatrice; Jacqueline Clanton and husband Joseph, and Crystal Steelman, all of Omaha; Kenneth Dean Steelman and Jesse "Charlie" Thayer, both of Beatrice; by 10 grandchildren, Michael Steelman, William Scheele, Wyatt Scheele, Dalton Cunningham, McKenzie Steelman, Brandon Rickers, Samantha Rickers, Jasper Clanton, Ashton Clanton, and Dawnica Clanton; by a brother, Orie Steelman and wife Mary of Beatrice; by sisters, T. Diane Roberts of Fairbury; Janice L. Weiner of Beatrice; and Mary Dworak and husband Doug of Omaha; and by nieces and nephews. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth L. and Florence T. (Pfenenger) Steelman; by a brother-in-law, Arthur Roberts; and by a nephew David Pope and his wife Crystal.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 A.M. Friday, March 23, 2012 at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, 505 North Ninth Street, Wymore, with Jim Epperson officiating. Military honors will be conducted at the Blue Springs Cemetery by Anderson Post #25 of the American Legion at Wymore. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with his family receiving friends from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and on Friday until the time of service. Memorial to the family for funeral expenses with the funeral home in charge. His register book may be signed on www.ghchapel.com.

Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, Wymore, is in charge of arrangements.