Kenneth Lyle Weller

April 26, 1929 - August 1, 2016

Kenneth Weller, 87, of Central City formerly of Palmer, died on Monday, August 1, 2016 at the Central City Care Center. Memorial services will be on Thursday, August 4th at 10:30 a.m. at Archer Zion United Methodist Church with Pastor Laurie Beach and Rev. Mark Hartley officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 3rd from 5-7 p.m. at Solt-Wagner Funeral Home in Central City. Burial of the ashes will be at the Archer Evangelical Community Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Epworth Village – youth home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.soltwagnerfuneral.com. Kenneth Lyle Weller, was born on April 26, 1929 on the family farm southeast of Palmer to Herman and Elsie (Bruns) Weller. Ken attended District 47 School through the 8th grade, at which time he decided to stay home and work on the family farm. He would farm, and live in the Archer/Palmer area the remainder of his life. While at a roller skating party he met Onilee Garrett, which eventually led to their marriage on May 7, 1950 at Fairview Methodist Church near Central City. Ken and Onilee were married for 47 years, until her death on July 5, 1997. In the year 2000, while on a bus tour to Pennsylvania he met Ellen Martin, and those two would eventually marry on August 3, 2001 at Archer Zion United Methodist Church. Ken was a member of Archer Zion United Methodist Church, and was extremely active serving as Sunday School Teacher, Superintendent, Lay leader, and attended several United Methodist Church Conferences. He served on the Archer Credit Union Board for over 25 years, as well as forming the G&W Irritation Company with Larry Goerl. Ken loved farming and travelling. Some of his travels led him to; Florida, Texas, Arizona, and Alaska. He especially enjoyed his Alaskan Cruise. His greatest love was for his family though. Those left to cherish his memory are; his wife – Ellen of West Point; his children – Cindy Hemmann of Grand Island, Ron (Lynnette) Weller of Palmer, Doug (Deb) Weller of Omaha, and Tom (Kaylene) Weller of Palmer; his grandchildren – Heather, Erica, Brea, Angela, Alyssa, Boyd, Sarah, and Brodi; 14 great-grandchildren; and his sister-in-law – Pat Weller of Palmer along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by; his first wife – Onilee Weller; grandsons – Kurt Hemmann and Blaine Weller; and brother – Merle Weller.