Albert "Aub" Kendle III

Albert "Aub" Kendle III, 77 of Kearney passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney with his family by his side. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Kearney First United Methodist Church with Pastor Alan Davis officiating. Interment will follow at Kearney Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Friday at O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney and one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, Kearney Goodfellows or to Kearney First United Methodist Church. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services. Aub was born on January 28, 1944, to Albert F Kendle, Jr. & Vivian (Erickson) Kendle in Bridgeport, CT. They moved to Kearney, NE, in 1948. During his youth, he spent many days playing in and around Downtown Kearney. Little did he know, the road to and from downtown would become well-traveled and well-known to him. He graduated from Kearney Sr. High School in 1962… and oh! what a class! He loved his friends and the bond formed in their youth grew stronger as the years passed. He was always ready to share a story about those good ol’ days! After high school, he worked part-time in the press room at Kearney Hub. Then in May of 1968, on a blind date, he met Phyllis Storm, who would quickly become the love of his life. They were engaged shortly thereafter in early December & married on June 27, 1970, in Yutan, NE… and here, their adventure began! They made their home in Kearney and Aub began working full-time for his parents at Hawthorne Jewelry. His dad taught him how to “work at the bench” where he could often be found sizing rings or setting stones. He took over the jewelry store from his parents & worked successfully for many years to finally retire completely in 2000. Even throughout his retirement, he always stayed actively interested and up-to-date with the happenings at the store & loved, more than anything, to say, “That’s not how I did that in my day!” Aub loved spending time fishing on the lake. He loved trapshooting and everything to do with guns. The rumble of his motorcycle made him grin like a child & he enjoyed road trips whenever the opportunity arose. He was a fantastic storyteller and never knew a stranger. Aub’s heart loved fully and completely. He worried endlessly for the benefit of his family & worked to provide them a home filled with love & support. He was quick with a smile and always eager to give without expectation or exception. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Kearney, a 50 year member of Rob Morris Lodge #46 and a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason and a member of Tehama Shrine. He was also a member of the Elks and a past-president of Rotary. He was also a past-president of the Nebraska-South Dakota Jewelers Association. He is survived by his wife Phyllis (Storm) Kendle of Kearney; his children Erika Godfrey (Jamie Craig) of Grand Island & Steen Kendle of Kearney; his grandchildren Ella Godfrey & Kaitlan Godfrey; Vivian Kendle & Fritz Kendle; sister-in-law, Hermine Ellison Safford . Aub was preceded in death by his parents; and brother-in-law, James Ellison.

Albert "Aub" Kendle III

January 28, 1944 - April 7, 2021