Joan Kay Gogerty

JOAN KAY GOGERTY 1945 – 2025 Joan Kay (Fairfield) Gogerty, age 80 of Omaha, NE passed away peacefully on Monday, December 1, 2025, at Echo Hills Assisted Living in LaVista, NE. Joan was born on November 16, 1945, to Albert Rinker Fairfield and Edith Fern (Aldrich) Fairfield in Omaha, NE. She was raised and schooled in Plattsmouth, and she graduated from Plattsmouth High School with the class of 1964. After graduating from high school, Joan worked for the Union Pacific Railroad until she met the love of her life Thomas “Tom” Gogerty. Joan and Tom were married on October 6, 1967, made their home, and raised their children in Plattsmouth. Joan was a devoted stay-at-home mom and homemaker. She also worked outside the home in Plattsmouth as a teacher’s aide for Project Chance, personal assistant to Steve and Mary Lou Davis, and administrative assistant at Plattco Real Estate and Insurance while her children were in school. The Gogerty’s lived in Plattsmouth for thirty-three years before they moved to Omaha. She is survived by her two daughters: Dawn Merrick (Joe Gioia) of Union, NE and Ember Davis of Millard, NE, her son: Jeffrey Gogerty and wife Karen of Plano, TX, grandsons: Christopher Kelsey and wife Emily, and Reed Gogerty, great granddaughter: Eloise Kelsey, and beloved granddog Belle Edith. She is also survived by her brother: John “Jack” Fairfield and his wife Jeannie of Farnam, NE, her two sisters-in-law: JoAnn Fairfield of Aurora, NE and Sue Howard and her husband Gary of Centerville, UT, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: Albert and Edith Fairfield, her husband: Tom Gogerty, her brother: Allen Fairfield, Tom’s parents: James and Marion Gogerty, two brothers-in-law: John Gogerty and wife Shirley and James L. Gogerty and wife Janice sister-in-law: Sandy Sherry, and life-long best friend, “Aunt” Connie Diggs. A Memorial Service will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Plattsmouth in the spring of 2026. Her final resting place will be at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Plattsmouth. The family suggests memorial donations to Nebraska Humane Society, Alzheimer's Association or Methodist Hospital Foundation. Services are entrusted to Roby Funeral Home, 346 Avenue A, Plattsmouth, NE 68048. (402) 296-3123 robyfuneralhome@charter.net www.robyfuneralhome.com

Joan Kay Gogerty

November 16, 1945 - December 1, 2025