OGALLALA — Rodney E. "Rod" Boss, 72, of Ogallala died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, at his home.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Luke's Catholic Church in Ogallala with the Rev. Bryan Ernest officiating. Private family inurnment will be later at Ogallala Cemetery. Prairie Hills Funeral Home in Ogallala is in charge of the arrangements.
He was born Feb. 10, 1942, in Ogallala to Harry C. and Marie E. (Thorpe) Boss.
On Aug. 6, 1966, he married Mary Ann Schneider in Heartwell.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years; son, Shahn Boss and Mike Weber of Grand Island; daughters, Stacey Brunner of Sutherland and Andi Boss of Denver; grandchildren, Makayla, Katelyn, Jaydn, Breanne, Jason, Gracie, Gavin and Lacey; sister, Bonnie Cox and her husband, Wayne, of Plainsville, Colo.; brothers, Dale Boss and his wife, Billie, of Fort Lupton, Colo., Harry Boss Jr. and his wife, Joyce, of Lincoln and Robert Boss and his wife, Carolyn, of Middleburg, Fla.; sister-in-law, Peggy Simmons and her husband, Steve, of Kearney; uncle, George Thorpe of Omaha; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
He graduated from Ogallala High School and went on to attend McCook College and Kearney State College, respectively.
His union with Mary Ann was blessed with three children, Shahn, Stacey and Andi. Rod's career in education, which spanned more than 30 years, took the family all over Nebraska and parts of Iowa and Kansas, including Utica, Cozad, Hildreth, Eustis, Holdrege, Fairmont and Lenora, Kan. In 1999, he and Mary Ann returned to his roots in Ogallala.
The couple purchased the Plaza Inn, which they operated for a few years before selling it in 2003. They went on to purchase the bowling alley, which they owned and operated until 2009, when Rod's health began to decline. In 2010, Rod was diagnosed with cancer, and he fought a long and arduous battle with the disease until early Saturday morning, when he was set free from his struggles.
In addition to being a passionate educator, Rod was a gifted coach. He loved to mentor young people, whether it be in the classroom, on the football field, basketball court or in track. As a former Dutch Cup recipient, athletics taught him something about life, and he wanted to share that gift with others.
Rod was an avid fan of Nebraska athletics. He enjoyed golfing, hunting and watching old Westerns. Rod was also a loving and dedicated grandpa and fervently supported and tracked his grandchildren through their activities.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two infant brothers, Larry and Jackie.
OGALLALA — Rodney E. "Rod" Boss, 72, of Ogallala died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, at his home.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Luke's Catholic Church in Ogallala with the Rev. Bryan Ernest officiating. Private family inurnment will be later at Ogallala Cemetery. Prairie Hills Funeral Home in Ogallala is in charge of the arrangements.
He was born Feb. 10, 1942, in Ogallala to Harry C. and Marie E. (Thorpe) Boss.
On Aug. 6, 1966, he married Mary Ann Schneider in Heartwell.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years; son, Shahn Boss and Mike Weber of Grand Island; daughters, Stacey Brunner of Sutherland and Andi Boss of Denver; grandchildren, Makayla, Katelyn, Jaydn, Breanne, Jason, Gracie, Gavin and Lacey; sister, Bonnie Cox and her husband, Wayne, of Plainsville, Colo.; brothers, Dale Boss and his wife, Billie, of Fort Lupton, Colo., Harry Boss Jr. and his wife, Joyce, of Lincoln and Robert Boss and his wife, Carolyn, of Middleburg, Fla.; sister-in-law, Peggy Simmons and her husband, Steve, of Kearney; uncle, George Thorpe of Omaha; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
He graduated from Ogallala High School and went on to attend McCook College and Kearney State College, respectively.
His union with Mary Ann was blessed with three children, Shahn, Stacey and Andi. Rod's career in education, which spanned more than 30 years, took the family all over Nebraska and parts of Iowa and Kansas, including Utica, Cozad, Hildreth, Eustis, Holdrege, Fairmont and Lenora, Kan. In 1999, he and Mary Ann returned to his roots in Ogallala.
The couple purchased the Plaza Inn, which they operated for a few years before selling it in 2003. They went on to purchase the bowling alley, which they owned and operated until 2009, when Rod's health began to decline. In 2010, Rod was diagnosed with cancer, and he fought a long and arduous battle with the disease until early Saturday morning, when he was set free from his struggles.
In addition to being a passionate educator, Rod was a gifted coach. He loved to mentor young people, whether it be in the classroom, on the football field, basketball court or in track. As a former Dutch Cup recipient, athletics taught him something about life, and he wanted to share that gift with others.
Rod was an avid fan of Nebraska athletics. He enjoyed golfing, hunting and watching old Westerns. Rod was also a loving and dedicated grandpa and fervently supported and tracked his grandchildren through their activities.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two infant brothers, Larry and Jackie.
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