David "Muskie" Smuskiewicz

January 17, 1955 - December 26, 2021

David “Muskie” Smuskiewicz, 66 of Kearney passed away December 26, 2021 at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 31, 2021 at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services. David was born January 17, 1955 in Los Angeles, California to Stanley and Marie (Waddell) Smuskiewicz. He received his education from Republican Valley High School, graduating with the class of 1973. Dave later attended Central Community College in Hastings, NE where he earned his degree in Auto Body Repair. While working at Kinman’s Chevy Cadillac, Dave met Kathrine Lammers. The couple was united in marriage on January 30, 1982 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Greeley, NE. Dave later owned and operated Muskie’s Auto Repair in Kearney. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and gardening. Most of all he loved spending time with his family. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Kathy Smuskiewicz of Kearney; daughters, Laura Smuskiewicz of Lincoln, Stephanie Gifford of Omaha, Kaitlin (Dan) Greene of Kearney; grandchildren, Persephony, Violet, Frankie Jo, Bodhi, Wes and Finley; sister, Theresa “Char” (Dan) Shiers of McCook, NE; brother, Steven Smuskiewicz of Louisville, KY; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bill (Cindy) Lammers of Grand Island, Mary (Paul) Hoepner of Bloomington, MN and Susie (John) Graff of Greeley, NE; as well as many nieces, nephews and many extended family and friends. Dave was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, LeRoy Smuskiewicz.