Earl Lee Mizner

Earl Lee Mizner, 61, of Kearney died Sunday, January 19, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Thursday, January 23, 2014 at the Evangelical Free Church in Kearney with the Reverend Kevin Andres officiating. Interment will be held at a later date in the Ainsworth Cemetery. Visitation will from 5-7, Wednesday, at the O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Online condolences may be submitted to www.osrfh.com. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney. Earl was born November 17, 1952 in Ainsworth, Nebraska to Elmer and Augusta (Wheeler) Mizner. Earl's Dad, Elmer Mizner, worked for Mr. Teleen, so Earl and his siblings were raised on a farm north of Ainsworth, and walked to District 11 grade school each day. Earl went on to attend Ainsworth High School, graduating in 1971. He entered the Army in 1972 and served during the Vietnam War. He was united in marriage to Genevieve "Jo" Fox on April 7, 1974 in Ainsworth, NE. After which the couple moved to Kearney. Earl worked for the City of Kearney for several years until his work related leg injury left him unable to do his job. When he went back to work, he worked for Budget South Motel (later became Rodeway Inn). At the same time he continued his education at Grand Island Community College. Earl was a member of the Kearney E-Free Church, Eagles Club, VFW, the men's group at Press-On Youth Center, the Life Bible study group, and attended meetings for Disabled Vets, he also volunteered time and money to the Press-On Youth Center. Earl could often be found at gatherings with a deck of Rook cards and a joke for everyone around him. He enjoyed fishing and loved spending time with his grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He enjoyed babysitting whenever possible. He was free with his love, and was loved by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife in Kearney; son, Shawn and wife Nikki (Streeter) Mizner of Kearney and their children Tyler, Ethan, and Max; daughter, Carrie and husband Kelly Howell of Gibbon and their children Raymond, Rax, Reece, and Rhea; brothers, George Mizner and wife Gwen of Springview, Nebraska, David Mizner and wife Janna of Vernal, Utah, Ed Mizner and special friend, Leona Bukowski of Kearney Nebraska; sisters, Ella DeWeese and special friend, Tom McCoy of Kearney, Nebraska, Phyllis Boller and husband Maurice of North Platte, Nebraska, Arvilla Self and husband Mel of Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee, Shirley McDonald and husband Glenn of Grand View, Missouri, Cindy Hissong and husband Larry of Ainsworth, Nebraska; sister-in-law Marsha Mizner of Hastings, Nebraska; Aunts, Mae Mizner of Bassett, Nebraska, Bonnie Mizner of Fairmont, Nebraska. He is preceded in death by his parents, and his brother Mike Mizner.

Earl Lee Mizner

November 11, 1952 - January 19, 2014