Alan "Al" Brent Kennedy

Alan Brent “Al” Kennedy was born on January 15, 1944, in Auburn, Nebraska to Charles and Alberta (Hall) Kennedy. He was the third child of seven which included Willis, Terry, Kathleen, Jeanie, Charlene, and Kevin. His family moved around Southeastern Nebraska and finally settled at 5520 P Street in Omaha, Nebraska.

His youth and teenage neighborhood roots and friends were integral throughout his life. Al attended Ashland Park Elementary and Omaha South High School before moving on to trade school and an apprenticeship to become a union carpenter at the age of 17. He began dating the love of his life, Barbara Anne “Barb” Harder, whom he married on September 12, 1964, at the age of 20.

Al worked as a carpenter, eventually starting his own framing business, and retiring after more than 40 years from the carpentry trade. In 1972, Al built his own home where he and Barb raised their three children (Alan, Heather, and Chad), during their 58 years of marriage, and he lived until his death. Al became “Grandpa” to three boys (Austin, Dylan, and Aiden) who brought him much joy, especially in his later years.

Al had an infectious personality that naturally pulled people to him for kinship and unforgettable memories. One of the many things that attracted his family and friends was his quick wittedness and great sense of humor. Throughout Al's life he made an impact on everyone that knew him. Al's life was centered around his family, his work, his faith, and his many friends.

He was married to the love of his life, Barbara Anne (Harder) Kennedy on September 12, 1964. Al died peacefully with his wife by his side on July 16, 2023.

Preceded in death by his sister, Kathleen Renner (Kennedy); sister, Charlene Kennedy; brother, Terry Kennedy; brother, Kevin Kennedy; and parents, Charles and Alberta Kennedy.

Survived by his wife, Barbara; children, Alan B. Kennedy II (Simone), Heather R. Kennedy, Chad L. Kennedy (Shanna); grandsons, Austin, Dylan, and Aiden; siblings, Willis Kennedy (Joan), Jeanie (Kennedy) Cominoli (James); and many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews.

A visitation for Alan will be held Sunday, July 23, 2023 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Westlawn-Hillcrest Funeral Home, 5701 Center St, Omaha, Nebraska 68106. A funeral service will occur Monday, July 24, 2023 at 10:00 AM at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, 1031 Sunset Trail, Omaha, Nebraska 68132.

To view a live broadcast of the Funeral Service, please visitthe Luther Memorial Lutheran Church Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LutherOmaha?mibextid=LQQJ4d (if you do not have a Facebook account, cancel the prompt to create/login and the livestream can be viewed).

Alan will be laid to rest in Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park, 5701 Center Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68106.

Memorials are suggested to Luther Memorial Lutheran Church.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.westlawnhillcrest.com for the Kennedy family.