Patrick Shane Obermiller

Patrick Shane Obermiller, 40 of Grand Island, formerly of Farwell, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at his home in Grand Island. 

Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul.  Interment will be in the Kelso Cemetery near Farwell.  Pastor Bob Carlson will be officiating.  Visitation will be from 4-7 P.M. on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home.   In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the local EMT’s.  Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul, Nebraska is assisting the family. 

Patrick was born in Hastings, NE on July 20, 1980.  He was a lifetime member of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Dannebrog, where he was baptized and confirmed.  He enjoyed growing up on the farm, going to sales with his Dad, and had a strong interest in International & John Deere tractors.  All the animals on the farm were great but the dogs, Foxy & Cindy as well as the cats were very special to Patrick.  Patrick graduated from Centura High School in 1998, later moving to Grand Island where he stayed with Janet & Marion “Doug” Douglas while he worked at Mid Nebraska Individual Services in Grand Island.  He later moved to a house with several other roommates working at Goodwill Services of Grand Island.  Since 2014, he’s been with Integrated Life Choices where he made many friends who became more like family.  He did some odd jobs for Ray O’Connor of Grand Island and really enjoyed spending time with Ray and his sons. 

Those left to cherish his memory include his cousins, Cynthia & Timothy Aitken & family of Dannebrog; Tana Fuson Brogden & David Brogden & family of Oregon, LeRoy & Virginia Teichmeier & family of Ravenna, Angie Teichmeier & family of Rockville, the late Mr. & Mrs. Owen Dethlefs family, Frank & Charlotte Case & family of Lincoln, Kenneth & Sherill Teichmeier & family of Texas, Dewey & Colleen Mieth & family of Rockville, Mr. & Mrs. Earl Teichmeier & family of Loup City, Al & Peggy Golden & family of Bridgeport; friends, Delvin & Yvonne Baldwin of Farwell, Todd & Julie Nitsch & family of Boelus, Grant & Sandra Davis & family of Dannebrog, Glen & Ina Dudley of Farwell, Kelly & Beth Cumming & family of Dannebrog Ryan & Lisa Jerabek & family of Farwell, Ted Kohtz & family of Boelus, David Lukasiewicz & family of Grand Island, Susan Kyhn & family of Boelus, Robert & Vicki Esau & family of Texas, David & Paula Snider & family of Lincoln, Judy Rodish & family of Iowa, Joyce (& the late Udell) Jess & family of Grand Island, Gerald & Peggy Jess of Farwell, Irvin & Mary Ann Baldwin & family of Cairo, David & Rashelle Grim & family of Farwell. 

Patrick was preceded in death by his parents, Jerry & Claudia Obermiller; sister, Christy Obermiller; grandparents, Everett Garrett, Helen & Russell Tobis, Elmer & Frieda Obermiller.

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