Carl Edman Chaney

Carl Edman Chaney was born October 21, 1931 in Skidmore, Missouri to Edman and Ruby Chaney. Carl grew up in Sidney, Iowa and graduated from Sidney High School in 1950. As a young boy, Carl was kept busy helping on the family farm, but enjoyed playing baseball, and developed a lifelong love of stock cars. Carl served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War as an airline mechanic. Carl married Virginia Buckmaster on February 19, 1972 at the Methodist Church in Gretna, Nebraska. They made their home in Fremont, Nebraska, before moving to a farm outside of Valley, Nebraska in 1973. Virginia wanted a horse on the farm, and Carl bought one for her in Fremont, and rode it all the way to their new farm in Valley. Carl was always a hard-working man, oftentimes putting in 14 hours days between his farm and his full time job. He worked for 30 years at Hormel, then worked at Robinson Seed Corn Company for 8 plus years as a mechanic. He then worked 8 plus years at the Pines Country Club in Valley, as a mechanic. In addition to his other jobs, Carl was even a member of the volunteer Fire Department in Fremont for several years. He stayed active with the VFW and Eagles’ Clubs in Fremont, was a member of the Board of Directors at the Pines Country Club, and was a longtime President of the Home Owners Association at the Pines, where he moved after leaving the farm house. Carl was able to fuel his passion for stock cars by building, working on, and racing them for many years at Sunset Speedway outside of Omaha, or the track in Corning, Iowa. He loved convertibles and the sound of loud pipes. He never knew a stranger, and would do anything to help anybody. Carl was a “jack of all trades”, and could often be heard whistling or humming while he worked. He liked working with horses, and he loved little kids, telling people he would keep them until they were teenagers. Carl was a loving husband and father, and was always a gentleman. He hated the winters and cold weather, and was happy to take his winters in Florida the past 8 years. This also fed his passion for golf, and he was proud of the two holes-in-one that he made; one in Florida, and one at the Pines. Carl will be remembered as a man’s man, with a great sense of humor, who never complained, and was generous with everyone. Carl passed away in Omaha surrounded by his family at the Methodist Hospital on Friday, September 20, 2013 at the age of 81 years, 10 months, and 30 days. He was preceded in death by his parents Edman and Ruby Chaney of Rogers, AR, and brother William Chaney of Des Moines, IA. Carl is survived by his wife Virginia “Gin”; sister Linda Poteete, of Hot Springs, NC, daughters Merry Fetter, of Waterloo, NE, Ginny Gill, of Kansas City, MO, Pam & husband Jess Luna, of Omaha, Terri Elder, of Omaha; sons Richard & wife Frances Chaney, of Madison, FL, Carl & wife Sue Chaney, of Fremont, NE, Brian Chaney, of Omaha, Mike Chaney, of Omaha, 12 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Carl E. Chaney, October 21, 1931-Sept. 20, 2013, of Valley, NE. Carl passed away in Omaha surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents Edman and Ruby Chaney of Rogers, AR, and brother William Chaney of Des Moines, IA. Survived by wife Virginia “Gin”; sister Linda Poteete, Hot Springs, NC, daughters Merry Fetter, Waterloo, NE, Ginny Gill, Kansas City, MO, Pam & husband Jess Luna, Omaha, Terri Elder, Omaha; sons Richard & wife Frances Chaney, Madison, FL, Carl & wife Sue Chaney, Fremont, NE, Brian Chaney, Omaha, Mike Chaney, Omaha, 12 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Celebration of Carl’s life will be 2:30 PM Wednesday. Gathering with the family Tuesday from 6-8 PM all at the funeral home in Elkhorn. Military honors by Valley American Legion Post #58. Memorials to the United Faith Community Church Sunday Night Free Meals.

Carl Edman Chaney

October 21, 1931 - September 20, 2013