Bruce Chester Kaman

December 6, 1922 - September 17, 2016

Bruce Chester Kaman 1922 – 2016 Bruce Chester Kaman age 93 of Morrill, NE passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at The Nebraska Masonic Home in Plattsmouth, NE, where he had been living since 2013. He was born on December 6 1922 to John Henry and Anna Eula (Day) Kaman in Morrill, NE. Bruce married Kathryne Hayes of Mitchell, NE in 1948. To those who knew him, he was a gentle man and a gentleman at all times. Bruce spent most of his life farming south of Morrill, NE. Bruce was a member of the Scottsbluff Masonic Lodge A.F. & A.M. #201, Scottish Rite, and the Scottsbluff Presbyterian Church. He served on the Morrill School Board, Gering Fort Laramie Irrigation Board of directors, and Lyman Volunteer Fire Department Board. He is survived by his wife of 68 years: Kathryne Kaman of Plattsmouth, NE; five children: Ann Schmidt and husband Steve of Omaha, NE; Janice Hipskind and husband Pat of Fort Wayne, IN; Carol Jacobs and husband Don of Pawnee City, NE; Brian Kaman and wife Stacey of Scottsbluff, NE; John Kaman and wife Darlene of Marietta, GA; eighteen grandchildren, and fourteen great grandchildren. Bruce was preceded in death by her parents: John and Anna Kaman. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, September 19, 2016 at The Nebraska Masonic Home in Plattsmouth with Pastor Michael Lincoln officiating and Chris Abbott as pianist. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Morrill, NE. The Family prefers memorial gifts be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children at www.ShrinersHospitalsforChildren.org in Bruce's honor.