Byron W. Blain

NORFOLK – Funeral service for Byron W. Blain, 80, of Norfolk will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 6, 2024 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Norfolk. Rev. Lee Weander and Rev. Eric Gradberg will be officiating. Military rites will be provided by the American Legion Post 16, V.F.W. Post 1644, and the United States Army Honors Guard. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Visitation will be 2:00-4:00 p.m., Sunday, at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Byron passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk surrounded by his family. Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Byron William Blain was born September 4, 1943, to Harold and Henrietta (Anson) Blain in Orchard, NE. He joined the National Guard in May 1964 as a Senior Vehicle Repairman and qualified as a Rifle Sharpshooter in September 1968. He was Honorable discharged on May 24, 1970. On October 10, 1965, he was united in marriage to Arlene Pelletier in O’Neill. They were blessed with four children Byron worked as a service technician at UPS in Norfolk and retired after 25 years of service. He decided to go back to work and worked another 20 years in the maintenance dept at the Norfolk Regional Center until his retirement in 2022. Byron loved spending time with his family the most. He also enjoyed John Deere tractors, serving others and fixing things. He did not know a stranger as he loved visiting with people. He was a member of Our Savior Lutheran in Norfolk. Byron is survived by his wife of 58 years, Arlene; son Troy Blain of Norfolk; daughter Heather (Jason) Seamann of Lincoln; grandchildren, Christian (Selina) Martinez of Lincoln, Creighton Blain (fiancée Payton Bates) of Omaha, Cameron and Caleigh Blain of Norfolk, Gracen, Avalyn, Emmi, Rowan and Vivia Seamann of Lincoln; great-grandchildren Mateo, Joseph and Luca of Lincoln; brothers Wesley (Judy) Blain of Grand Island and George (Dianna) Blain of Page; sister-in-law Barbara Blain of Watertown, SD; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons Craig and Rodney; daughter-in-law Donna; brother and sister-in-law Elmore and Phyllis Blain; brother Leonard Blain; and niece Jeanelle Blain. Casket bearers will be Byron’s grandchildren. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Byron W. Blain

September 4, 1943 - April 30, 2024