Lawney L. Rathman, 90, of Grand Island passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018.

Funeral Services will be 1:30 PM, Tuesday, June 5 at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Darrell Holzinger officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 PM, Monday, June 4 at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Lawney was born April 9, 1928 to Edward and Dora (Stoltenberg) Rathman at Cairo, NE. He grew up on the family farm Northeast of Cairo. He attended country school near Cairo and later Grand Island Senior High. On January 13, 1952, he was united in marriage to Sharleen McMullen in Grand Island at Trinity United Methodist Church. He entered the United States Army April 1, 1952, serving in combat during the Korean War, and was Honorably Discharged on January 12, 1954.

After returning from the Army the couple lived on a farm outside of Cairo for one year, and then moved to a farm south of Grand Island from 1954-1987. When they retired off the farm, they moved to Grand Island.

He loved farming, feeding cattle, and spending time with his family. In 2014 he was awarded the Nebraska Pioneer Farm Award, which honored families for 100 years of farm ownership. He was the great-grandson of the original settler, Claus Stoltenberg.

Survivors include his children, John (Dayna) Rathman of Bartlesville, OK, Jim (Kathy) Rathman of Grand Island, Jennifer (Richard) Klanecky of Grand Island, Jeff Rathman of Shelby, NE; grandchildren, Branden (Sarah) Stange, Sarah Rathman, Joshua Rathman, Colton Rathman, Dylan Rathman, Connor Rathman, Christopher Rathman, Audrie Rathman, Megan (Kyle) Kempf; great-grandchildren, Korbyn Stange, Maci Stange, Ryker Stange, Penelope Kempf; brother, Edward Jr. (Carole) Rathman; sister, Karen Hadenfeldt; and sister-in-laws, Phyllis Rathman and Rayleen McMullen.

He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; brother, Rodney Rathman; and sister, Joy Dibbern.

Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation. Online condolences may be directed to www.livson.com. Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.