Kelly J. Burbach

Kelly J. Burbach, age 60 of Coleridge, Nebraska died on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 east of Hartington as a result of a grain bin accident. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 10:30 am at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington, NE with Rev. Owen Korte officiating. Burial will be held in Lincoln, NE at a later date. Visitation will be on Friday, at church, from 5:00 – 8:00 pm with a vigil service at 7:00 pm. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington, NE. Pallbearers will be Jonathon Robinson, Corbin Burbach, Keith Kramer, Paul Burbach, Seth Pokorny, and Cody Burbach.  Honorary pallbearers will be Kelly’s goddaughters Amanda Crooks, Daesha Pesek, and Jessica Rosseau. Kelly John Burbach was born on July 18, 1959 in Coleridge, Nebraska to Roman Henry and Roseline Christine (Guenther) Burbach.  He grew up in the Bow Valley area and was the middle child of 11 siblings.  Kelly graduated from Wynot High School in 1977.  He worked for area farmers out of high school and then farmed for a few years with his brother Dale.  He married Beth Eileen Wagner on June 27, 1991 in Bow Valley, Nebraska. Kelly farmed on his own near Laurel and later helped area farmers. He enjoyed working with Hansen Farms for the past 11 years. Kelly was a former member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church.  His passion was farming and going home to his family. He is survived by his wife, Beth of Coleridge; three children David (Cayle) Burbach and son Henry of Lincoln, Becky Burbach of Lincoln, and Travis Burbach of Lincoln; 10 siblings:  Esther Robinson of Yankton, SD, Donovan (Deena) Burbach of Hastings, Arlene (Steve) Kramer of Omaha, Dale (Mary) Burbach of Crofton, Beverly (Don) Hoebelheinrich of Yankton, SD, Floyd (Julie) Burbach of Tabor, SD, Norma (Bruce) Pokorny of Yankton, SD, Leo Burbach & Bonnie Hisek of Yankton, SD, Arlo Burbach of Scotland, SD, and Lee Burbach & Karri Halstead of Malcolm, NE. Kelly was preceded in death by his parents Roman & Roseline Burbach; brother-in-law Rodney Robinson; nephew James Robinson.