Floyd "Buck" Joseph Kreifels

Floyd J. “Buck” Kreifels, age 86, of Nebraska City, NE passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022 at the High Plains Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in Lincoln, NE.

Floyd Joseph Kreifels, known affectionately as “Buck”, was born on February 18, 1936 in Nebraska City, NE; the son of Eugene G. and Rosalia (Ramold) Kreifels.  He grew up and attended school in Nebraska City at St. Bernard’s Academy, where he graduated with the Class of 1954.  He then attended college at Peru State College and Creighton University.  He was part of the ROTC program in college.

On August 18, 1956, he was united in marriage to Garnet M. Brown at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Nebr. City and to this union five children were born:  Kim, Debra, Tammy, Brad and Kelly. 

Buck owned and operated City Wholesale Meat Company.  He started the company in 1956 and operated it until his retirement in 2009.  He was a member of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church where he served as a lector for many years.  He also belonged to the Knights of Columbus as a 3rd and 4th Degree Knight.  Buck was a lifetime member of the Eagles and a member of the former Elks, where he served as the Exalted Ruler in 1985.

He is survived by his wife of nearly 66 years, Garnet Kreifels of Nebr. City; children:  Kim M. Meredith of Nebraska City, NE, Debra J. Grant (Mark) of Lincoln, NE, Tammy E. Clark (Bret) of Lincoln, NE, Brad R. Kreifels (Michelle) of Nebraska City, NE and Kelly E. Kreifels of Shenandoah, IA; 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; sister Mary Jean LeCure of Macungie, PA; brothers and sisters-in-law:  Delores Kreifels of Springfield, NE, Bob Brown (Mary) of Nebr. City, Delores Scharp of Farragut, IA and Betty Borer (Steve) of Nebr. City; other family and friends.

Buck was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers:  Orville, Andrew and Allen; sister Barbara McCarthy and granddaughter Lily Hower.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Nebraska City with Fr. Ryan Kaup celebrating the Mass.  Burial will follow at St. Benedict’s Cemetery in Nebr. City.

The family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 10 at Gude Mortuary in Nebraska City.  The Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m.

Memorials may be given to St. Benedict’s Catholic Church or the Nebraska City Rescue.

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