Veda Thomsen

Veda Thomsen, age 99, of Kearney, formerly of Gibbon, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Wel-Life Assisted Living in Kearney. Her service will be held this Saturday, August 2, at the Gibbon Baptist Church, at 10:30 a.m.

Memorials are suggested to the Gibbon Baptist Church.

Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Robert Kevin Thomsen, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Einer Thomsen and wife Susan, of Omaha, and Bernard Thomsen and wife Nancy, of Shawnee, Kansas; daughters, Sandra Parker and husband Steve, of Las Vegas, Nevada, Jean Sidwell and husband Scott, of Kearney, Christine Krakel and husband John, of Red Feather Lake, Colorado, Davine Meza and husband Ygnacio, of Omaha, and Decca Gard and husband Rusty, of Fort Worth, Texas; 18 grandchildren; many greatgrandchildren; one greatgreat- grandchild; sister, Joan Messersmith; sisters-in-law, Luella Glaze and Frances Amstuz; as well as several nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.

Veda was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Rachel Amstuz; husband, Robert Thomsen; son, Oscar Knud Thomsen; daughter, Linda Beery; grandsons, Christian Thomsen, Jaimeson Meza, and Cameron Parker; granddaughter, Brianne Meza; three brothers, Oscar, Douglas, and Marvin; three sisters, June Kugler, Verla Goforth, and Donna Jean Collins; and parents inlaws, Knud Christian Thomsen and Surena (Rene) Thomsen.