Kenneth “Kenny” P. Cast

Nov. 29, 1944 – March 15, 2023

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Kenneth “Kenny” Paul Cast was born to Herbert Grant Cast and Velma Elizabeth (Geis) Cast on Nov. 29, 1944, in Seward, and passed away at home Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at the age of 78 years, 3 months, 16 days, after a courageous fight with a glioblastoma brain tumor.

Kenny attended school at Beaver Crossing and graduated with the Class of 1963. He was a member of and attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Beaver Crossing. He was baptized, received his First Holy Communion and Confirmation there. He was very proud to have been a Mass server for many years. He also served as a trustee and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was most recently a member of St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Seward. Kenny was a 4-H member and leader for several years.

He served in the Nebraska Air National Guard for six years and was honorably discharged in 1971. He was a member of the Beaver Crossing American Legion Post #178 and served in several offices.

Kenny married Dolores Zegers at St. Francis Catholic Church (Center) near David City on Nov. 30, 1968, and together they had eight children.

Kenny was a crop and dairy farmer for 45 years. He loved the farm and the animals. He served on Mid America Dairymen and DFA (Dairy Farmers of America) Board, Dairy Council of Central States Board, State Veterinary Board, Blue Valley Co-op Board, Midwest Dairy Board, State Dairy Board, and received the State Dairyman Award.

He is survived by his wife Dolores, their eight children and spouses; 35 grandchildren and spouses; and three plus two on-the-way great-grandchildren; Jeffrey (Kathy) of Beaver Crossing and their children, Elizabeth (Cole) Jones and Holden, Andrew (Sydney) and baby boy, Lilly, Caleb (Hannah) and Blakely and Erika; Jeanine (Spencer) Anderson of Virginia, Nebraska, and their children, Dalton (Courtney) Anderson, Callum and baby, Logan, Taylor, Jenna Anderson; Jason (Jodi) of Beaver Crossing and their children, Garrett, Grant, Olivia, Ben, Alex and Henry; James (Julie) of York and their children, Reegon, Tyler, Wyatt, Rylyn; Justin (Lisa) of Syracuse and their children, Brett, Devin and Delainey; Jeremy (Brooke) of Ansley and their children, Payton, Avery, Preston and Aspen; Jennifer (Roger) Benes of Weston and their children, Kendol, Bailey and Hunter Benes; Joel (Amanda) of Hebron and their children, Dahrran, MacKenzie, Kaitlynn, Addysen, Emmerson and Pennelope.

Also surviving Kenny are his sister, Lois Jean Zimmer, Sulphur, Louisiana; sister-in-law, Becky Cast, Lincoln; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Margaret (Leroy) Topil of Rising City, Alice Policky of Seward, Thomas (Judy) Zegers of David City, Louise (Roger) Warnsholz of Seward, William (Bev) Zegers of Schuyler; nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

Kenny was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law; brother and sister-in-law, Herbert Jerome and Frances; brother, Harold Thomas; and sister and brother-in-law, Dolores and Robert Kunert; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Fran Cast, Darrell Zimmer, Vernon Policky and Joseph and Virginia Zegers.

The Funeral Mass is at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Seward with committal at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Beaver Crossing. Memorial contributions are suggested in care of the Cast family. Arrangements by Volzke Funeral Home.