Kenneth "Ken" Alan Doxtad

Kenneth (Ken) Alan Doxtad, 78, of Helotes, Texas, entered into rest on Friday, June 14, 2019, peacefully at home. Funeral Services will be on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Faith Lutheran Church in Maskell, Nebraska with the Rev. Chad Beckius officiating. Burial will be at the Lime Creek cemetery in Maskell.  Visitation will be on Saturday one hour prior to services.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington, Nebraska. Pallbearers will be Rick Bachleda, Justin Bachleda, Joshua Bachleda, Leon Doxtad, Paul Goodman, and Mark Mitchell. Kenneth was born in Emerson, Nebraska on October 16, 1940 to parents Henry Albert and Kathryn Amanda Von Seggern Doxtad. He was married to Janice Irene Nelson Doxtad on March 18, 1961.  Ken worked at Kodak for 32 years. After retirement, he spent his time working at H&R Block for 19 years during tax season, working on projects at his church, and spent time working on rental properties.  He loved to travel.  He and his wife traveled extensively with family and friends throughout the United States and all over the world. He was a faithful member of Lutheran Church of the Resurrection. As a man who valued quality time, he loved his family, his church, and being around other people. His hobbies included watching softball, working on his Dodge Dart, and rebuilding and tinkering with his John Deere tractor.  He always took care of his family and friends along with being a loving and giving husband and father. Ken is survived by his wife of 58 years, Janice Irene Nelson Doxtad; daughters Julie Mae Doxtad Goodman, Ruth Amanda Wright, Sherri Dawn Bachleda and husband Richard; grandchildren, Abigail Irene Goodman, Amanda Kay Goodman, Paul Alan Goodman, Ashley June Wright, Erica Jordan Wright, Shelby Whitney Martin and husband Cris; Courtney Layne Bachleda, Justin Tyler Bachleda and wife Faith; and Joshua Ryan Bachleda; great-granddaughter Peyton Ryleigh Martin; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends who brought joy to his life. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Janell Irene Doxtad; and son, Jon Alan Doxtad.