Malcolm Arthur Kieborz

Malcolm A. Kieborz, 88, of Salina, KS, formerly of Omaha, passed away July 11, 2026. Malcolm Arthur Kieborz was born July 1, 1938 in Litchfield, Nebraska to Arthur and Margaret (Obermiller) Kieborz. Following high school, Malcolm enlisted in the United States Army in September 1957 and was honorably discharged in June 1959. In his later years, he stayed active as a member of the Valley American Legion, where he made many lifelong friends, and proudly served on their color guard. He was proud to be a member and honored to be one of our great Veterans. Malcolm married Janice Gates on September 1, 1962. With much love and anticipation, they were united with their two children: Tracy and Daniel. Malcolm worked in construction for many years into the early 1970’s, when he took the role of Manager at a local gas station. During those years, he also belonged to the REACT club, (which stands for Radio Emergency Associated Communication Teams) a national network of civilian volunteers who used Citizens Band (CB) radios to monitor emergencies, assist motorists, and help local authorities during disasters. But as far as we were concerned, they were STORM CHASERS! He had the privilege to pump gas and converse with Tom Osbourne (for those who don’t know, the greatest Husker football coach, EVER!) In the late ‘70’s, he moved his family to Broken Bow, NE, to be closer to his parents. He successfully ran his own Construction Company until about 1986, when the family moved to the Omaha area, where he found work with Valley Corporation. Malcolm finished his career with Valley Corporation, and built a lasting friendship with its owners, Roger and Bonnie Bevington. Malcolm was a fun, kind, curious, adventurous and talented man. He had a knack for making people laugh and would invent trick games for everyone. He could fix anything and was able to create anything from almost nothing. He enjoyed time with his family, fishing, watching football, hunting, playing poker, and just about anything social to spend time with family and friends. He loved God and was a man of deep faith, but most of all, he was the most wonderful man, husband, father, brother and grandfather anyone could ever ask for. Malcolm passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at the Reflection Retirement Resort in Salina, Kansas at the age of 88 years and 10 days. He was preceded in death by his wife Janice, parents Arthur and Margaret, and sister Phyllis. Malcolm is survived by his children: Tracy Hensley, and Dan (Jennifer) Kieborz; grandchildren: Michael and Ryan Hensley, and Kelsey, Kyle and Kaitlyn Kieborz; great grandchildren: Jordan, Charlotte, and Leighton; sister Carolyn Jensen; sister-in-law JoEllen Carlos; and many nieces, nephews, family, and friends. Mass of the Christian Burial will be Friday, July 17 at 10 AM, St. Gerald’s Catholic Church in Ralston. Burial will be that afternoon at the Litchfield Cemetery in Litchfield, NE. Visitation will be Thursday at Reichmuth Funeral Home, Elkhorn from 5-7 PM with a vigil service at 7 PM followed by military honors. Memorials to the US Dept. of Veteran Affairs.

Malcolm Arthur Kieborz

July 1, 1938 - July 11, 2026