G. Elwood Kealy


Elwood Kealy, 90, of Sutherland died Aug. 30, 2004, at Great Plains
Regional Medical Center.

He was born May 31, 1914, to George and Mable Prieble Kealy at
St. Edward. He attended school and graduated from St. Edward School
with the class of 1932. After graduation he went to work for his
brother in Council Oak Grocery store in Seward.

In 1936, he married Evelyn Divis and together they moved to Sidney
where he worked for his uncle in the grocery business. In 1954, the
couple moved to Ogallala to work in Gano's Grocery Store. In 1955,
they moved to Sutherland and purchased the grocery store there from
Ruth and John Crockett. They sold the store to their son, Dean in
1975, but he continued working for another 15 years. Elwood had worked
in the grocery business for a total of 58 years. He was the first to
install fluorescent lighting in Sutherland. He will be remembered as a
great storyteller with an incredible memory. He had the opportunity to
pay his final tribute to his family, through his storytelling at the
Senior Center on Friday before his death. He treasured the visits from
family and friends and will be greatly missed.

Mr. Kealy was a 48 year member of the Sutherland Lions Club and his
passion in life was collecting glasses for those who couldn't afford
them.

Survivors include; a daughter, Kathleen "Kate" (Gordy) Voss of North
Platte; a son, Dean (Kathy) Kealy of North Platte; two granddaughters,
Darcy Kealy and Lindsey (Rob) Gill, both of Lincoln; two grandsons,
Matt Voss also of Lincoln and Jason Voss of Beaverton, Ore.; a
great-grandbaby on the way; numerous nieces and nephews and his
special buddy, Duke.

He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; a sister; and five brothers.

A memorial has been established in his name.

Christian Wake Service will be 7 p.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart
Catholic Church in Sutherland. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:30
p.m. Friday at the church with Revs. Art Faesser and James Janovec as
concelebrants. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery at Sutherland.

Visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m. today, from 8:30 a.m. to 5
p.m. Thursday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home, and from 11:30
a.m. until service time on Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.


North Platte Telegraph 
09/03/2004