Roger D. Oliver

Roger Oliver, 76 of Kearney passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Memorial services will be held 11:00 am Monday, March 2, 2020 at Faith United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jeff Wulf officiating. Military honors will be provided by Offutt Air Force Base Honors Team. Memorials are suggested to Aseracare Hospice. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services. Roger Dennis Oliver was born May 22, 1943 in Glendale, California to Merton and Blanche (Roberts) Oliver. After WWII, Roger’s family moved home to Rural Shelton, NE where he attended District #8 and town school in Shelton through 1957. The family quit farming and moved back to California where Roger finished high school and joined the United States Air Force in May of 1960. He served in San Antonio, TX, Biloxi, MS and at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington D.C. until his honorable discharge in February of 1964. Roger was employed at 3M Company from February of 1964 to December of 1964 before beginning his career at GTE in January of 1965. While working at GTE, Roger earned a BSAS degree from Pepperdine University in March of 1976 and a MBA in January of 1977. Roger continued to work at GTE until 1985 when he suffered from a heart attack and went on inactive employment until November of 2001. He retired as District Manager with 36 years of service. In 1989, Roger started a small construction business in Kearney doing remodeling and building additions. Roger married his wife, Brenda York on May 23, 1992 in Kearney, NE. His desire was to design and build a house for his wife and himself for their retirement and with the help of his wife, son, and a few close friends the house was completed in 1996. Roger then retired for health reasons. As a young man, he enjoyed water sports, fishing, hunting, camping, boating, golf and canning. He loved his lord and savior Jesus Christ, his wife, his family, and many friends. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Brenda (York) Oliver; two sons, Roger Oliver II and his Fiancé, Devon Lewis of Kearney, and James Oliver of California; two daughters, Kimberley Hadwiger of Florida and Karen Salinas and her husband, Hector of California; three step children, Sue Liveringhouse and her husband, Kalin of Kearney, Jeff York of Texas and Ted York of Texas; 7 grandchildren, 1 great grandson; sister, Becky Hock and her husband, Bryon of Bertrand; brother, Greg Oliver of Texas; and sister-in-law, Lana Oliver of Oregon. He is preceded in death by his parents; and brother, David Oliver.

Roger D. Oliver

May 22, 1943 - February 26, 2020