Born October 1, 1934, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Retired to Sun City West, Arizona in 1999. Member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 265. Member of Sun City West RV and Jeep Clubs. Avid Nebraska Cornhusker fan. Lived his dream of skydiving at 80 years old. Devoted caregiver to wife until her death in 2014.
Survived by companion Diane Thoene; daughters, Kathryn (Mark) Lowman; Kristine (Grant) Story; Karilyn (Dan) Vestecka; grandsons, Jeffrey, Joshua, Kyle and Sean; granddaughters, Kimberly, Jessica, and Erin; great-grandsons, Josiah and Jeremiah; great-granddaughter, Brynlee.
Preceded in death by his wife, Aldine Turner, and parents, Glenn & Elizabeth Turner.
Memorials to Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church, Sun City West, Arizona.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 10:00 am, at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 South 14th Street, Lincoln, NE. lincolnfh.com