Visitation will be Wednesday, from 2-6 p.m. In honor of Wally, the family would like everyone to wear casual or Husker attire. grandchildren, Heather (Cody) Stec, Cory Brodbeck, Troy Brodbeck and friend Anissa Julius, all of Ainsworth, Marsha (Dan) Gusmerotti of Denver, Cody (Brooke) Lee of Grant, Joshua Sexson and friend Lauren Pelchat of Lincoln, Jacob Sexson and fiance Maggie Reynolds of Omaha and Jarrett Woodhead of Holyoke great-grandchildren Grant Stec, Rowan, Rieken and Lainey Lee sisters Lorene Shear of Scottsbluff and Jeanne (Fred) Shelor of Omaha Katherine’s children, Terry Dodge and his children, Joshua (Melody) and Crystal, all of Las Vegas, Marta (Jim) Scolaro and their daughters Bailee and Marina of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., and Allen Briggs of Pahrump, Nev., and many other relatives and host of friends.Ĭelebration of life will be at the Grant United Methodist Church on Thursday, at 10:30 a.m. He is survived by his wife, Katherine of Grant daughters, Marilyn (Rick) Brodbeck of Ainsworth, Neb., Karen (Dan) Farnham of Grant, and Shari (Doug) Sexson of Grant son, Mike (Deb) Woodhead of Holyoke, Colo. Wally was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and brothers-in-law LaVerna and Vernon Sharp, Lila Kepler and Kenneth Shear. Wally fought a courageous battle with cancer and other health issues over the last several years and will be dearly missed by all. Wally was also a proud sponsor of 4-H sales in Arthur, Keith and Perkins Counties. Organizations he belonged to include Lions Club, Bassett United Methodist Church, Ogallala Elks, Moose Lodge, Bassett and Grant Fire Department. He never knew a stranger or forgot a name. His passion was helping others with his talent knowledge and skills.

Wally’s other hobbies included stock car racing, ice fishing, hunting and attending Bronco football games. Together they enjoyed camping, gardening, attending grandchildren’s events and Husker football games. They resided in Ogallala before moving to Grant.

In 2004, Wally married Katherine Dodge in Ogallala. He taught a certified welding class for Mid Plains Community College at Imperial, Madrid, Grant and Ogallala. His highlights were exhibiting at the Chase County Fairs for 37 years and Husker Harvest days for 41 years. His specialties were T-L center pivots, Isuzu engines and Wally’s Coolrite Coolers, along with fabrications, crane work and a welding shop. This became his lifelong passion up until the time of his death. He became farm manager for Dudden Brothers Farms until he opened his own business in 1975. He was employed by Valmont Industries for two years as a district service manager. Wally moved to Grant after living in Bassett for 35 years.

Wally married Lorene Babcock, and to this union four children were born, Marilyn, twins Karen and Sharon, and Michael. Wally began his own business as a mechanic in the early 60s. Returning to Bassett after graduation, he worked for Lackaff Ranch, and other local businesses.

He attended Milford Trade School, graduating in mechanics after the first semester because he knew more than his instructor. After graduating, he built a stock car with Harry Swanson, racing in Stuart, Sargent, Ainsworth and Valentine. He graduated from Rock County High School in 1954. He was the youngest of five children, born to Fred and Alma (Barber) Woodhead. Wally was born on his mother’s birthday, Main Rock County, Neb., at home on the “Patch Place”. (Wally) Woodhead, 83, of Grant, Nebraska, passed away on May 12, 2019.

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