M. Brandt Godberson

M. Brandt Godberson, 67 passed away at his home in Gibbon Ne, on January 10, 2019. Graveside services will be held 10:30 am Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon. The family encourages to wear your Husker football attire at the service. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation c/o Janell (Godberson) Beveridge PO Box 66, Paxton, NE 69155. Condolences maybe shared online at www.osrfh.com Brandt was the first of 3 children born to J Miller and Helen Jean (Brandt) Godberson on October 18, 1951. He was a lifelong resident of Gibbon and Kearney area, graduating from Gibbon high school with the class of 1970. He was a graduate of UNL with a degree in political science. While attending college he was a member of ROTC and Acacia Fraternity. After receiving his degree, he attended mortuary college. Brandt was a 1977 Valedictorian graduate of the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science. He received almost a perfect score on his national and state boards. After his graduation, he was offered a teaching position at the Institute, as his presentation of the body and facial reconstruction were beyond exceptional. Brandt returned to Gibbon to join his father in the family mortuary business. He married Connie Mason and had one son, Jon Derek Godberson. Later he married, Pat Thompson. In 1996, he married Vikki Sinn of Gibbon and had 2 sons, Jack who passed away at birth, and Brandt Garrett Godberson. Brandt owned and operated the Godberson Mortuary in Kearney and Elm Creek and later took over the Gibbon Mortuary after Miller and Jean retired to Arizona. The mortuaries were later sold to Obrien- Straatmann- Redinger Funeral Home of Kearney. Brandt was active in many organizations. He was an Eagle Scout. Brandt was a member of the Kearney Elks Club. He was a charter member of the Gibbon American Legion SAL’s and Tehama Shrine Temple. He was also a city councilman for many years in Gibbon. He was a long-time member of the Nebraska Funeral Directors Association. He was a member of the Ft Kearney Bass Fishing Club. He enjoyed paintball, bowling, gun collection antiques and gourmet cooking. He was a die-hard Husker fan and enjoyed time with family. Brandt was preceded in death by his wife Vikki, his parents, John Miller and Helen Jean Godberson. Brandt’s mother passed away one month before him. He was also preceded in death by grandparents, John P. “Jack” and Helen Godberson, Albert “Pete” and Gladys Brandt. Mother-in-law Gilda Sinn, brother- in law, Joseph “Jody” Beveridge, and an infant son, Jack Godberson. Survivors include his sons, J. Derek Godberson of Reno, NV and B. Garrett Godberson of Broken Bow, brother, Robert “Bobby John” (Pam) Godberson of Kearney, and sister, Janell Beveridge of Paxton, cousin, Mike Stalder of Kearney, nephew, Austin Godberson of Gibbon, nieces, Taylor (Alex) Gomez of Kearney, and Tara Beveridge of Loveland CO, father-in-law, Duane “Duke” Sinn of Grand Island NE, sister-in-law, Karen (Doug) Fritzler of Sterling CO, great niece, Rowan Godberson and great nephews Lincoln Ramirez, and Alex Gomez Jr. Brandt left behind many friends from his many years in Gibbon, and fellow funeral directors across the state.