Kent A. Esau

Kent A. Esau, 69 years of age, of Beatrice passed away at his home Wednesday afternoon, July 6, 2016. He was born on May 13, 1947 in Beatrice to Robert A. and Ruth (Hamm) Esau. He attended District 21 (Freeman) School from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. He was a 1966 graduate of Beatrice High School and a 1968 graduate of Fairbury Junior College majoring in Agriculture. Kent and Pat Spier were married on August 8, 1987. He was baptized as a teenager and remained a member of the First Mennonite Church, R. Beatrice and was attending the Wymore Church of Christ. He had been involved with 4-H incorporated, serving as President for 1 year, and was a lifetime member of the Gage County Ag Society. He was active with dairy cows in 4-H for 11 years. He finished his adult life farming with his father and brother until his retirement in 2011. He "did it all," but driving the tractor was his passion. He lived his entire life on the Esau family farm except for 14 years when he got married. Kent enjoyed farming, traveling- especially his trip to Germany and Switzerland, playing cards at family gatherings, playing softball, fishing, Husker football, and was a pilot. He collected beer steins and horse statues. He spent over 20 years bowling on teams at different lanes. Kent especially enjoyed his family and attending all of his grandchildren's school activities, and cared for and loved helping others.

Survivors include his wife Pat; children Lonnie Meyer and wife Diana of Blue Springs, Donnie Meyer and wife Angela, Jeffrey Spier and wife Julie, Pamela Edmond and husband Wally, and Lisa Munstermann and husband Jay, all of Wymore; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; brother Robert W. Esau and wife Barbara of Hesston, KS; sister Ann Esau Kerl and husband Jerald W. of Lecanto, FL; a nephew; 2 nieces; and numerous cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at the Wymore Church of Christ with Clayton Lundstedt officiating. Interment will be in the Evergreen Home Cemetery in Beatrice. The body will lie in state Sunday from noon-5:00, Monday from 9-9:00 at the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice with the family greeting friends from 6:30-8:00, and at the church one hour preceding the service on Tuesday. A family prayer services will be held at 10:15 AM Tuesday at the church. A memorial has been established to the family's choice with the funeral home in charge. Sign Kent's online guest book and watch his video tribute when completed at www.ghchapel.com.

These services have been entrusted to the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice.