Walter Vernon Orman, age 83, of Hayes Center, Nebraska was taken to his heavenly home on October 14, 2020 at Gothenburg Health Hospital in Gothenburg, Nebraska. He was born August 7, 1937 in rural Maywood, Nebraska to Walter and Helen (Lenox) Orman.
Vernon graduated from University Nebraska School of Agriculture in Curtis, Nebraska and worked various jobs, eventually working in the livestock department at the University of Nebraska Experiment Station in North Platte, Nebraska. While working there he met the love of his life, Virginia Marlin. The couple was married September 20, 1959 in North Platte. They made their home in rural Hayes County, Nebraska. To this union two daughters were born, Jackie and Sheri. They moved to Hayes Center, Nebraska in 1987 and continued to farm and ranch until 2004. Vernon was employed with the Nebraska Department of Roads for 26 years before retiring in 2013. He was also a field reporter for the Farm Service Agency until he retired in 2003.
Vernon was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Church and was a trustee and elder in the church. He belonged to the Nebraska Wheat Growers Association, the Nebraska Cattleman Association, served on the Hayes Center Village board, and was on the Hayes County Co-Op board.
Vernon never knew a stranger and had a strong love for his family. He had a big, tender heart. He had a passion for his cattle and horses. He particularly enjoyed A.I.’ing cows. They also enjoyed traveling and getting together with neighbors to play card games.
Survivors include his wife Virginia of Hayes Center, Nebraska; two daughters, Jackie (Dan) Loomis of Maywood, Nebraska, Sheri (Mike “Harley”) Hamilton of Hayes Center, Nebraska; grandchildren, April (James) Carroll of Hayes Center, Anthony (Kitty) Loomis of Maywood, Amanda (Jason) Cox of Hayes Center, Jack II (Sara) Loomis of Hayes Center, Logan (Nikki) Hamilton of Hayes Center, Wacey (Christy) Hamilton of Hayes Center, Monica Hamilton of Hayes Center, Dakota Hamilton of Hayes Center; fourteen great grandchildren; numerous other family members and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Evonne Klein.
A memorial has been established his memory. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Private family services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Peace Lutheran Church in McCook, Nebraska with the Reverend Lonnie Felcher officiating. Burial will follow at Maywood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home in North Platte which is in charge of arrangements. The service will be live streamed on the Adams & Swanson Facebook page.