Obituary

Roger Hans of Seward passed away August 26, 2018 at his home at the age of 81 years, 4 months and 10 days. Roger was born April 16, 1937 in Seward, Nebraska to Gilbert (Gib) and Thelma (Reynolds) Hans. He graduated from Seward High School with the class of 1954. Roger was united in marriage to Mary Ann Ebers on June 13, 1958 in Seward. They were blessed with three children, Cheri, Timothy, and Cara. Roger lived his entire life in Seward County. Roger was a talented auto mechanic. He worked at Herpolsheimers for 28 years, Rumery Sod & Sprinklers, Subway Motors, and was a cherished maintenance man at the Seward Housing Authority. Roger was a lifetime member of the United Methodist Church, serving in many areas. He was a 4-H leader and served on the Extension board; member and past president of the Seward Saddle Club; member of the Nebraska Thunderbird club. Roger was a hard working man who valued honesty, integrity and always doing your best. He took great pride in taking excellent care of his Dodges, motorcycles and Thunderbirds. Roger was proud of his children and grandchildren and their strengths and accomplishments. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Roger is preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law, Albert and Merle Ebers; sister, Mary Evans; nephew, Pat Evans and his wife Darla Evans.

Roger is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Ann; three children and their families,

Cheri and Mitch Ziebell, Cozad, NE, and their children, Amanda and Ross Spradlin and their children, Rieker and Mollie; Sarah Ziebell and her children, Chandler Behymer, RaeLyn Hillers, and Imagen Ziebell; Rebecca and Cesar Santos and their son, Kevin

Tim Hans and Leigh Keiter, Seward, NE, and their children, Wyatt and Chandra Hans and their children, Ruger and Kimber; Callan Hans-Bowen

Cara Hans and Geoffrey Gordon, Wrightwood, CA

Roger is also survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Russell and JoAnne Hans, Seward; brother-in-law, Larry Evans, Grand Island; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Robert and Helen Thompson, Kearney; special nieces and nephews; cherished friends, Gary and Lynelle Matulka, Roger Graves, Roger Warnsholz, Earl Cooksey, Orville Pearson and a host of treasured relatives and friends. To this obituary we add our thoughts, prayers and memories of life shared with Roger.

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Services

Visitation

August

30

Zabka Funeral Home

410 Jackson Ave, Seward, NE 68434

1:00 - 8:30 pm

Family Receiving Friends

August

30

Zabka Funeral Home

410 Jackson Ave, Seward, NE 68434

5:30 - 7:30 pm

Funeral Service

August

31

Seward United Methodist Church

1400 North 5th Street, Seward, NE 68434

Starts at 10:30 am

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