Kearney High Class of '76

08/30/2026

Make your reservations for the Reunion Dinner at the Legion this week! We need a number for the caterer!

08/29/2026

Just 3 weeks till the 50th REUNION!

Details:
Kearney High School Class of 1976 * 50th Reunion
September 18th and 19th and 20th, 2026

Activities: Class of ’76 * 50th Reunion:

Friday (5:30 pm), September 18th
Tailgate at KHS Football game
UNK Football Field south infield area.
Food begins 5:30 pm, Kick-off 7:00 pm.
Note: We are joining the KHS Booster Club.

Saturday (10:00 am), September 19th
Class of '76 September Breakfast!
Drop Zone, 101 11th Ave.
Hang-out & catch up with classmates!
We reserved golf bays from 10:00am - 1:00pm.
Individuals pay for their choice of options:
Golf, Pickleball, 18-hole Putt, Food, and Drink.

Saturday, September 19th
School Tours*
Note: We join the "All-Class Reunion" activity.
Reserve choice of free school tours online.
School Tour Link: School Tours
9:00 am* Old Kearney High Tour
First Baptist Church (former KHS)
3610 6th Ave.
10:00 am* Old Kearney Junior High Tour
Central Elementary & Merryman Center
300 West 24th St
2:00 pm* New Kearney High Tour
2702 West 11th St

Saturday (5:30 pm), September 19th
Dinner, 50th Reunion Class of '76.
Kearney American Legion, 1223 Central Ave.
Buffet: 2 meats, potatoes, sides, roll, desserts.
Cash Bar

Sunday, September 20th
All Faiths Church Service 10:00am
Kearney American Legion,1223 Central Ave.

Reservations, Cost & Payment:
Due by September 1, 2026.
Total $40.00 per person
Tailgate $15.00 per person
Dinner $25.00 per person
Make and Send Payments to:
Joni W**d
Address: 1102 E 33rd Street Kearney, NE. 68847
Venmo: 308 224 5479 Venmo- -W**d
Email: [email protected].

Reunion T-Shirts: If you ordered a reunion T-Shirt, Kim Reidy has the shirts. They will be available at the Football Game. Call or text 308-237-2437 and arrangements can be made to pick up or deliver earlier.

Hotel reservations:
Reserve cut-off date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Holiday Inn, 110 Second Ave.
Rooms "KHS Class of 76 Reunion" Sept. 18-20.
Daily rate before tax; $159.00 includes breakfast.
Book online, or call front desk at (308) 237 5971.
Booking link: KHS Class of 76 Reunion

08/28/2026

I just picked up the T-shirts. Call me at 308-237-2437 to arrange to pick-up your shirt or I will have them at the Football game on Friday, September 18th.

If you paid to have your shirt shipped you will probably be getting it in the next week or so.

THREE WEEKS TILL THE REUNION!!

08/23/2026

Kathryn Davis

June 11, 1958 - August 17, 2026

Kathryn Joan Davis (Harms), 68, of Omaha, passed away August 17, 2026. Born June 11, 1958, in Minden, Nebraska, and raised in Kearney, she graduated from Kearney High School in 1976.

Kathryn had a long career as a Market Manager at Sam's Club, first in Grand Island and later in Omaha, where she moved in 2006. In her 50s, she retired to care for her mother, Lovena.

Kathryn loved finding new recipes, treating them more as inspiration than rules to follow. She never feared cooking "a little extra," saying, "You can always freeze it."

She relished adventure, from hiking Machu Picchu, solo trips to Mexico and Uruguay, and countless road trips with her husband. A devoted animal lover, she shared her life with her furry family, including dachshunds Peanut, Bella, and Izzy, and family dogs Snickers, Nikki, and Barney.

Faith and community were central to her. She was part of St. Leo's Parish in Grand Island, then St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Love Church, and finally City Light Church in Omaha, cherishing Bible study and close friendships at each.

Kathryn is survived by her husband, Douglas Davis; son, Brandon Davis; sisters Shirley (Lou) Dirks and Sandra (Ron) Blank; and brother Lindell Harms. Preceded in death by her parents, Fred Harms and Lovena (Kruse) Crouse, stepfather Melvin Crouse, and brother Keith Harms.

Kathryn shared in a letter, "I loved life and I love all of you!" and asked that "everyone put a smile on their face and remember me with a smile on mine."

A memorial service will be held Thursday, August 27, at 11:00 a.m. at Citylight Church West, Omaha. Full details are at bit.ly/KathrynDavis.

08/22/2026

Headlines:

Send Payment to Joni W**d:

Due before: September 1, 2026.
Address: 1102 E 33rd Street Kearney, NE. 68847
Venmo: 308 224 5479 Venmo- -W**d
Total: $40 per person includes:
Tailgate, $15.00 per person
Dinner at American Legion, $25.00 per person

Class of ’76 Reunion T-shirt:
Order Deadline: August 17, 2026
https://khsclassreunion2026.itemorder.com/

Details:
Kearney High School Class of 1976 * 50th Reunion
September 18th and 19th, 2026
Reservations, Cost & Payment:
Due by September 1, 2026.
Total $40.00 per person
Tailgate $15.00 per person
Dinner $25.00 per person
Make and Send Payments to:
Joni W**d
Address: 1102 E 33rd Street Kearney, NE. 68847
Venmo: 308 224 5479 Venmo- -W**d
Email: [email protected]
Optional Cost:
Class of ’76 Reunion T-shirt:
Order Deadline: Monday, August 17, 2026
We have an official "Class of '76 Reunion T-Shirt!
Moonlight Custom Screen Printing in Kearney.
Save on shipping, pick up your shirt at the reunion.
Order link:
https://khsclassreunion2026.itemorder.com/

Hotel reservations:
Reserve cut-off date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Holiday Inn, 110 Second Ave.
Rooms "KHS Class of 76 Reunion" Sept. 18-20.
Daily rate before tax; $159.00 includes breakfast.
Book online, or call front desk at (308) 237 5971.
Booking link: KHS Class of 76 Reunion

Activities: Class of ’76 * 50th Reunion:
Friday (5:30 pm), September 18th
Tailgate at KHS Football game
UNK Football Field south infield area.
Food begins 5:30 pm, Kick-off 7:00 pm.
Note: We join the "All-Class Reunion" activity.

Saturday (10:00 am), September 19th
Social Gathering
Drop Zone, 101 11th Ave.
Hang-out & catch up with classmates!
We reserved golf bays from 10:00am - 1:00pm.
Individuals pay for their choice of options:
Golf, Pickleball, 18-hole Putt, Food, and Drink.

Saturday, September 19th
School Tours*
Note: We join the "All-Class Reunion" activity.
Reserve choice of free school tours online.
School Tour Link: School Tours
9:00 am* Old Kearney High Tour
First Baptist Church (former KHS)
3610 6th Ave.
10:00 am* Old Kearney Junior High Tour
Central Elementary & Merryman Center
300 West 24th St
2:00 pm* New Kearney High Tour
2702 West 11th St

Saturday (5:30 pm), September 19th
Dinner, 50th Reunion Class of '76.
Kearney American Legion, 1223 Central Ave.
Buffet: 2 meats, potatoes, sides, roll, desserts.
Cash Bar

Sunday, September 20th
All Faiths Church Service (TBA).

08/20/2026

Prayers for family of Kathy (Harms) Davis.
Kathy's son, Brandon, emailed me today with this very sad news:

Over the last four months, my mom fought glioblastoma with more strength than we could have imagined. She spent most of that time at UNMC and in skilled nursing, working hard through surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. A few weeks ago, she came home and moved to hospice care, a decision she made herself so she could be comfortable and surrounded by family.

My mom passed away peacefully on the morning of August 17th.

We will be holding two celebrations of her life.

Omaha: Thursday, August 27th at 11:00 a.m. at Citylight Church, 3401 Oak View Dr, Omaha, NE 68144. A reception will follow at the church.

Grand Island: Saturday, August 29th at 2:00 p.m. at All Faiths Funeral Home, 2929 S Locust St, Grand Island, NE 68801. A reception will follow.

In lieu of flowers, our family would be grateful if you considered a donation in her memory to one of the following. These three organizations reflect things that mattered to her and our family: her love of animals, her heart for people who needed a hand, and the fight to one day find a cure.

Least of My Brethren — helps people transitioning out of homelessness in the Omaha/Council Bluffs area with survival essentials and furnished apartments. https://midlandscommunity.org/donate-now/?fundid=2879

GBM Research Organization — funds glioblastoma research at major cancer centers to help find a cure. https://www.gbmresearch.org/donate

Asher House — an animal sanctuary providing rescue, rehabilitation, and lifelong care for animals in need. https://www.theasherhouse.com/pages/donate

For her full journey and any updates going forward, you can visit her CaringBridge page: https://www.caringbridge.org/site/2ec71a66-49b6-11f1-9187-6910cdeea954

You can send condolences to Kathy's email;

[email protected]

We are using CaringBridge to keep family and friends updated in one place. We appreciate your support and words of hope and…

08/20/2026

Time to get your reservations made for the Reunion!!

08/17/2026

Thoughts and Prayers for Vicky (Beezley) Bedell and her family. Her Husband passed away July 13th after a battling Cancer.