Herbert A Sukraw

Herbert A. Sukraw, 77, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 8, 2021. He was born in North Platte, NE on December 2, 1943, to Albert and Mildred (Gosnell) Sukraw. He was a 1961 graduate of North Platte Senior High. He then attended York College in 1961, went to auctioneer school in 1963, and enlisted in the army in June of 1964. He married Linda M. Myers on August 20, 1966, in North Platte. Herb retired from the Union Pacific Railroad where he was a Carman for 34 years. He worked part time at Hinton’s Lock and Alarm before moving to Grand Island in 2006, where he worked part time for Dub’s Sporting Goods in Grand Island and Vogel Auto Repair in Saint Paul. Herb was a member of Stolley Park Church of Christ where he served as an elder. He was a respected mentor for his church family, serving anyone he could. He volunteered at NE Youth Camp in Kearney as a teacher and photographer for twelve years. He spent innumerable hours volunteering at Tabitha’s Closet, a weekly clothing give away, and was named Hope Harbor’s 2019 Volunteer of the Year. He was always willing to lend a hand to others. He loved his family and friends and to attend his grandchildren’s activities. Herb enjoyed many hobbies: hunting, fishing, carving, going to concerts, singing, playing the accordion, juice harp, banjo, and guitar, making knives, playing cards and games with family and friends, and fixing things for others. Herb is survived by his wife, Linda; his daughters, Shelly (Todd) Mau of Sutton, Stacy (Jeff) Vogel of Palmer, and Shannon (Jared) Leinen of York, NE; his grandchildren, Lakyn and Kesean Mau, Landon, Linnea, and Logan Vogel, and Graham, Sidney, and Maisy Leinen; step-siblings, Wanda Vedder, Karen (Steve) French, Peggy (Tom) Van Norman, Roger (Theresa) Matticks, Ray (Tammy) Matticks, and John (Pam) Garret. He was preceded in death by his parents, stepmother, Edith Sukraw, two brothers-in-law, Richard Myers and Steven Timmer, a sister-in-law, Rosemary Myers, a niece, Mary Myers, and a nephew, William Roach. Visitation will be Monday, March 15th from 6-8 p.m. and the funeral service will be Tuesday, March 16th at 11 a.m. Both are at All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island. Russ Dudrey will officiate Graveside service will be Wednesday, March 17th at 11 a.m. at Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell, NE, with coffee and conversation to follow at Walker Road Church of Christ on Oak Street in North Platte, Nebraska. Pastor Ned Cooper will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Nebraska Youth Camp, 65 Sweetwater Avenue S, Kearney, NE, 68847.

Herbert A Sukraw

December 2, 1943 - March 8, 2021

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