KEARNEY — Delroy L. Hemsath, 79, Kearney, died Aug. 25, 2025, at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital, Kearney. Memorial services were Aug. 29 at the Kearney First United Methodist Church, with pastor Jo Ellen Axthelm officiating. Interment was at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery, with military honors provided by the Nebraska National Guard Funeral Honors Team, in conjunction with the North Platte Funeral Honors Team. Services were entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services. Delroy was born Nov. 13, 1945, on the family farm near Milford, to Ludwig A. and Louise R. (Barth) Hemsath. He received his education from Milford High School. Delroy later attended the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, where he earned his bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in agronomy. Delroy proudly served in the U.S. Army from July 1968, until his honorable discharge in July 1970. Upon returning home from Vietnam, Delroy married Alice Newton August 15, 1970, in Ainsworth.

Delroy worked as an instructor and department chair for the University of Nebraska School of Technology and Agriculture from 1972-1988.

He later worked at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture from 1989-2002. Delroy served as the extension educator for Frontier, Dakota, Dixon and Thurston counties from 2003 until his retirement.

He was an avid gardener and an active member of the Kearney First United Methodist Church, where he was involved with the East Lawn Food Pantry. Delroy was a volunteer at the Frank Museum, Yanney Park and served as president of Soul Sisters and Misters Garden Club. He was also an involved member of the American Legion and often spoke at Veterans Day ceremonies.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Alice Hemsath, Kearney; son, Tim Hemsath, Omaha; daughter, Kristen (Marcus) Dunbar, Kearney; grandchildren, Sawyer Hemsath, Kelsie Dunbar and Ian Dunbar; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Delroy was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Donna Erb, Faye Luckert and Walter Hemsath.

Memorials are suggested to the East Lawn Food Pantry.