Darrell C. Kahny

FOSTER -- Darrell C. Kahny, 78, of Osmond died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, at his home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church at Foster with burial at Prospect View Cemetery at Pierce. Darrell's request was that he be carried to the grave site in a horse-drawn wagon driven by Mert Toelle. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Stonacek Memorial Chapel at Pierce with military rites by American Legion Post 326 of Osmond. The Rev. Jerome Leckband will officiate. He was born Jan. 5, 1935, at rural Pierce to John and Lois (Gardner) Kahny. He attended country school in Creighton, graduating from Creighton High School in 1952. He served in the Army from 1953 to 1955. He was married to Nancy Zumbrum on June 29, 1963, at the United Methodist Church in Osmond. From 1967 to the present, they had lived on their farm south of Osmond. Darrell farmed and was a carpenter. He also enjoyed leatherwork and driving his team of ponies and wagon in parades. Darrell liked playing his guitar and singing. He liked to spend time with his family, especially his six grandchildren, and his church family. He was a faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Foster, fellowship club, Lutheran Layman's League, church choir, Sunday school teacher and numerous church offices. He was a member of American Legion Post 326. Survivors are wife Nancy Kahny of Osmond; children Lucinda and husband Karl Schultz of Pierce, Brenda Kahny of Lincoln, Dwight and wife Donna Kahny of Osmond, Dana Kahny of Lincoln; six grandchildren; one sister, Carol and husband LeRoy Topp of Pilger. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Lois; two sisters, Joyce Sherman and Lucille Schnoor; two nephews, Jerry Schnoor and Gene Topp. Organist will be Mrs. Kristi Leckband with a duet by Justin Doerr and Christopher Fischer and hymns "But a Stranger Here" and "I Know That My Redeemer Lives." Congregational hymn will be "Amazing Grace" with soloist Karl Schultz, "Life Is Like a Mountain Railroad" sung by Terry James at interment and "For Those Tears I Died" sung by Bob Hartl during the funeral luncheon. Casket bearers will be Tim Krueger, Tony Krueger, Dan Wragge, Doug Gansebom, Wayne Koehler, Doug Koehler, Bryan Koehler, Ryan Gutz. Honorary casket bearers will be Jacob Nekolite, Sydne Nekolite, Emily Kahny, Amanda Kahny, Mary Kahny, Anna Kahny.

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Darrell C. Kahny

January 5, 1935 - October 20, 2013