Floyd “Dean” Woodman

Floyd “Dean” Woodman, age 83, of Shelton, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021, at his home. Funeral services were held Monday, November 15, at the Shelton United Methodist Church with Pastor Michelle Byerly officiating. Burial followed in the Kenesaw Cemetery.

Dean was born on November 20, 1937, to Floyd and Orpha (Johnson) Woodman in Ansley. His family then moved to Shelton. He attended grade school in rural Adams County before graduating from Kenesaw High School in 1955. He married Norma Monthey in 1960.

He moved to rural Kenesaw where he farmed before returning to Shelton and becoming a partner at Woodman Irrigation. After working at Woodman Irrigation for 10 years he decided to get back into farming until he retired.

He had served on the Shelton School Board, the Shelton Fire Department, was a Buffalo County Supervisor, and a member of the Nebraska National Guard. He enjoyed attending auctions and buying antiques, fishing and hunting, watching baseball and football on TV, and playing pitch with the guys.

He is survived by his wife, Norma, of Shelton; sons, Michael (Carol), of Kearney, and Bradley (Lisa), of Evanston, Illinois; grandchildren, Philip (Kristen) Brandt, of Shelton, Ann (Matt) Long, of Pleasanton, Matthew, of New York, Austin, of Illinois, and Cole, of Wisconsin; great-grandchildren, Reagan, Harrison, Linkoln and Monroe Brandt, and Ellie, Carson and Jackson Long; brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Joyce, of Kenesaw; sister, Darlene Barber, of Lincoln; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and sisters, Charlotte Hromas and Marcile Fletcher.