Kent Kitt

Kent Kitt

Feb. 2, 1956 - Sept. 25, 2014

WAUNETA, Neb. -- Kent E. Kitt, age 58, died suddenly on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014, at his home in rural Wauneta, Nebraska.

Kent is survived by his father, Paul Kitt of rural Wauneta; brother Craig Kitt of East Hampton, New York; sister, Paula Kitt of Lenexa, Kansas; and nephew, Ryan Busking of Houston, Texas. He is preceded in death by his mother, Elnora (Cushing) Kitt.

Kent was born Feb. 2, 1956, growing up as an active youth involved in church, school and farm activities. Following graduation from Wauneta High School in 1974, he attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, earning bachelor of science degree in agriculture in 1980. Kent chose to enter the agriculture profession, becoming the third generation to work the family farm based in Dundy County, Nebraska. He produced wheat, corn, sunflowers and milo, and also a managed cow/calf herd.

His Christian faith and also community support and involvement were important to Kent. He was a baptized child of God and member of United Methodist Church in Wauneta, where he had served as council president. He was most recently serving as a director for Wauneta Co-op Oil Company. He enjoyed music and concerts, especially from the 1970s-80s, snow skiing, and sharing stories and good times with friends. Family and friends will remember Kent for his devotion to small town life, his compassion for animals, and his kind heart.

A memorial service and celebration of life are scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. MT at United Methodist Church in Wauneta with Pastor Bonnie McCord officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Wauneta.

Gifts in memory can be directed to United Methodist Church Endowment Fund, 162 W Wichita St, Wauneta, NE 69045.

Private family visitation only.

Online condolences can be left at liewerfuneralhome.com

Liewer Funeral Home of Wauneta is entrusted with arrangements.