Walter E. Treadway

Walter Treadway, 88 Kearney resident Walter E. Treadway, 88, of Kearney, died Friday, January 22, 2016 at the CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church with Rev. Duane Duley and Rev. Dustin Lappe officiating. Interment will follow at Kearney Cemetery with military honors provided by the American Legion Post #759 and American Legion Post #52 in conjunction with the United States Coast Guard Honors Team. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday at O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials are suggested to the National Alzheimer's Association. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Walter Emerson Treadway was born January 29, 1927 in North Platte, Nebraska to Clyde L. and Irene A. (O'Dea) Treadway. He received his education from Kearney Catholic High School graduating in 1944. Later that year he enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard. He served until his honorable discharge in 1946. In 1947, Walter was united in marriage to Fyrne Ingram in Hastings, NE. The couple had met while working at Western T.V. Later they moved to Yankton, SD where he helped build the Gavin Point Dam. The couple would later move back to Kearney where Walter worked as a carpenter for Amos Wedell Walter spent the next 25 years as a route manager for Sunshine Biscuits. He also worked at Liebers and Stumbo Heating and Air for several years before retiring. Fynre passed away in 1993 after 46 years of marriage. Walter would later marry Colleen Gove in 1995. Walter was a member of the VFW #759, Eagle's and the Elks Club and attended Holy Cross Lutheran Church. He enjoyed carpentry and spending time with his family. Walter knew no strangers and always enjoyed his conversations with his family and numerous friends. Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Colleen Gove of Kearney; sons, Dan (Lynn) Treadway of Kearney, Rick Treadway of Holdrege, Mike (Nellie) Treadway of Kearney; daughters, Teresa (Mike) Reeder and Shelly (Brad) Dimmitt all of Kearney; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; brother, Robert (Norma) Treadway of Council Bluffs, IA, as well as, many nieces and nephews. Walter was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Fyrne Treadway; brother, Claire Treadway; sisters, Margie Anderson and Connie Brown; son Lonni Treadway and grandson, Brad Reeder

Walter E. Treadway

January 29, 1927 - January 22, 2016