Truman Morkert, age 77, departed this life on Friday, April 14, 2023 at the Arbor Care Center in Fullerton, Nebraska.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 19, from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home in Columbus, Nebraska. Private family interment will be in Schuyler Cemetery in Schuyler, Nebraska.

Truman was born on October, 30th 1945 in Columbus, Nebraska to Carroll and Vera (Mills) Morkert. He graduated from Schuyler Central High School in 1964. Truman and wife, Lois Sila, were united in marriage on June 3, 1967. Truman had a passion for farming, therefore, he and Lois settled and farmed alongside his father, Carroll Morkert in the Linwood and Octavia, Nebraska area. After they moved to Octavia in 1973, Truman was then employed for a number of years at Higgins Mill as well as Wagner Mills, both in Schuyler, NE. He later worked for Dale Electronics in Columbus. Truman also farmed part-time for various farmers in the Schuyler area. Truman's main joy was his family, his parents and siblings and he loved them so. He also enjoyed the outdoors in his younger years which complimented his enthusiasm for motorcycles, riding for miles on end. Those travels would generally end by stopping on the Morkert property and riding along the ridge of that land to enjoy the peace and serenity of the land.

After years of a long illness, Truman was eventually moved to the Golden Living Center in Schuyler in 2011. He was later moved to the Arbor Care Center in Fullerton. It was there that he was able to enjoy reminiscing of times past, to include talking about his 1963 Chevy of which to him, there was no other auto that could compare! He participated in group activities and also enjoyed visits with staff, residents, and outside visitors.

Even though it never came to be, he had a deep desire to farm on his own however, he still enjoyed the many times in working with his father, wife, and siblings on the Morkert property. He was a husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

Truman is survived by wife, Lois Morkert of nearly 56 years of Columbus, three children, son Gene Morkert and wife Kristin of Meridian, Idaho; two grand-daughters, Madison and Makenzie Morkert; daughter Melinda Oshel and companion John Bixenmann, Columbus, NE; grandson Hunter Oshel and granddaughter Hailey Oshel; daughter Kay McKay and husband Chad of Osceola, NE, grandson Brandon Shatto and wife Ashley of Columbus, NE; great grandson Weston Shatto and great grand-daughter RaeLynn Shatto; grandson Noah Nelson and wife Tasha of Octavia, NE; step grandson Jack McKay and step granddaughter Brianna Keller and husband Josh; two brothers Doug Morkert of Omaha, NE; Dan Morkert and wife Gilda of Underwood, IA.

Truman was preceded in death by one daughter, Trixy Marie Morkert; his parents, Carroll and Vera Morkert; one sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Mike Marohn; one sister-in-law Audrey Morkert, one brother-in-law, Larry Sila and sister in-law Lola Freeman.

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The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall
not want. He makes me to lie
down in green pastures; He leads
me beside the still waters. He
restores my soul; He leads me
in the paths of righteousness for
His name's sake.
Even though I walk through the
valley of the shadow of death, I will
fear no evil; for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff they comfort
me; You prepare a table before
me in the presence of mine enemies;
You anoint my head with oil,
my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall
follow me all the days of my life;
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.


In Loving Memory Of

Truman Morkert

Born
Tuesday, October 30, 1945
Columbus, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Friday, April 14, 2023
Fullerton, Nebraska

Public Visitation
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Gass Haney Funeral Home
Columbus, Nebraska

Casket Bearers
John Bixenmann
Hunter Oshel
Chad McKay
Hailey Oshel
Brandon Shatto
Noah Nelson

Private Family Service
And Interment
Schuyler Cemetery
Schuyler, Nebraska