Wesley E. Lyons

Wesley E. Lyons age 78, Passed away June 4, 2020 in Omaha, Nebraska. Wesley was born on June 6, 1941 in St. Edward, Nebraska. He grew up on a farm east of St. Edward and attended rural grade school. Wes graduated from St. Edward High School in 1958. He soon moved to Omaha and began working at Western Electric. He married Kathryn Anderson on October 9, 1960. They enjoyed over 59 years of marriage together. Wes was a loyal, honest, good man. He was a good provider for his family and worked many part time jobs in the in evenings, which allowed Kathy to stay at home with Kurt and Kelly when they were young. Even with extra jobs, and the night shift most of his working life, Wes found time to coach Kurt and Kelly’s baseball and softball teams, as well as attend their many activities growing up. Wes retired from Lucent Technologies (formerly Western Electric) in 2000 after 41 years of service with the company. During retirement he served on the SID Board and Townhome Board. He and Kathy were avid Husker fans, and enjoyed traveling with friends and family to many Husker football games. They enjoyed their many bus trips across the country. He belonged to a card club for more than 35 years, took in many productions at OCP, and the Lofte Theatre in Manley. He loved classic country music and saw many of these entertainers live over the years. Wes and Kathy were very much a pair throughout their marriage. Where you saw one of them, the other was not far behind. He was devoted to his family and was very proud of his grandchildren. He loved having his family around, and although quiet, he was very observant and you needed to listen or you might miss his wit and humor. He was kind to everyone and willing to help with whatever anyone needed. Wes was a member of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by his parents Wesley Lyons and Ruth Nauenburg; step father, Otto Nauenburg; son, Kurt Lyons, grand daughter, Morgan Elizabeth Enck; brother, Richard Nauenburg; brother in law, James Baker. Survived by wife, Kathryn of 59 years; daughter, Kelly (Todd) Enck of Grand Island; Daughter in Law, Lynne Lyons of Omaha;grandchildren, Josh (Lauranne) Lyons of Omaha, Stephanie Lyons of Rockville, Maryland , Madison Enck of Lincoln, and many other relatives & friends Memorials to be directed to the Family Celebration of Wesley’s Life: Tuesday, June 9 at 10:00 a.m, visitation 1 hour prior (9:00 a.m)at Braman Mortuary Southwest Interment:3:00pm Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Evergreen Cemetery,St Edward, Nebraska.