Eugene "Gene" Gosch

Eugene A. Gosch (“Gene”) of Kearney, 85, passed peacefully at his home on Thursday, September 12, 2024. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 20, 2024 at First United Methodist Church in Kearney. Memorials are suggested to the First United Methodist Church Foundation or Kearney Habitat for Humanity. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services. Gene was born in Omaha on January 23, 1939 to Albert and Martha (Labs) Gosch. He grew up in Omaha, graduated from Millard High School and earned a pharmacy degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Gene’s pharmacy career brought him to Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings, where he met the love of his life, Kathleen “Kathy” Wrenn of Grand Island. Gene and Kathy were united in marriage on December 30, 1966 and established their life together in Kearney. Gene was dedicated to the mission of CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, where he served as Director of Pharmacy for 33 years and was an innovator in methodologies of dispensing medications. Gene was an involved and committed member of the Kearney community that he loved. His community involvement included an active life of faith at First United Methodist Church, including participation in the Chancel Choir, the Friendship Class and as a youth volunteer sponsor; membership in the Sertoma Club for over 50 years, including serving as president and enjoying Sertoma Club ski trips; service for Habitat for Humanity, including as a member of the board of directors; and volunteering at Head Start, Teammates Mentoring Program and the Foster Care Review Board. Gene also enjoyed reading and watching college football, especially the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 58 years, Kathy Gosch of Kearney; son, Philip Gosch of Denver; daughter, Alyssa White of Omaha; grandsons, Hayden (Vanessa) White and Harrison White, all of Omaha, and Brandon Gosch and Spencer Gosch, both of Denver; brother, Norman (Ann) Gosch of Tacoma, Washington; sister, Elberta (Ken) Isaacson of Omaha; in-laws, Linda Pohlman of Norfolk, Jane (Rod) Gangwish of Shelton, Van (Cindy) Wrenn of Bennington, Sara (Rob) Mitchell of Omaha and Evan Holly of Omaha, and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Gene was preceded in death by his parents, his twin sister, Eileen Holly, and his brother-in-law, Charles Pohlman.

Eugene "Gene" Gosch

January 23, 1939 - September 12, 2024