Kathy Reeves

     Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home in South Sioux City, Nebraska.  Interment will follow at the Omaha Valley Cemetery in rural Homer, Nebraska.  Visitation, with the family present will be one hour prior to services.  (Due to health concerns, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic; current CDC and Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services guidelines for Faith-Based Services will be followed. The Reeves family sincerely encourages each person to make their decision whether to attend Kathy’s visitation and services based on the best interest of your health, and that of your community.)

     Kathy June (Gesch) Reeves, 65 years of age, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020 at Kearney Regional Health Center in Kearney, Nebraska.  Kathy was born on January 19, 1955, in Pender, Nebraska, the eldest of three children, to William “Bill” and Bernice (Nieman) Gesch. Kathy was baptized at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Walthill, Nebraska on July 10, 1955.  She received her education from Winnebago Public Schools, and graduated with the class of 1973.      
     Kathy blessed with four sons:  Royce, Remus, Justin, Dustin, and grandson, Jordan.  The family made their home in Lexington, where Kathy was employed for Tyson Foods in Lexington for 44 years 

     Kathy enjoyed her family and pets. 

    Kathy was preceded in death by her father, Bill Gesch; and brother, Vaughn Gesch in January 2020. 

     Kathy leaves to celebrate her life; her four sons:  Royce Whitebear and his wife, Mary Ann of rural Holdrege; Remus Gesch of Lexington; Justin Hudson of Grand Island, Nebraska; and Dustin Reeves and his wife, Blue Jean of Amarillo, Texas; grandson she raised as a son, Jordan Hudson of Lexington; 21 grandchildren; her mother, Bernice Gesch of Amarillo; sister, Cindy Wilburn of Amarillo; along with many nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.    

     A memorial has been established in Kathy’s honor, and kindly suggested to the family for later designation.

     Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com or www.meyerbroschapels.com

     The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege and the Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home in South Sioux City are assisting the family.