Roland "Wes" Westerby, 73, of Grand Island, died September 28, 2016 at University of Nebraska MC in Omaha. According to Wes's wishes he was cremated. The family will be having a Celebration of Life gathering October 16 from 1-3 PM at 218 Ponderosa Dr. Memorials may be given to  the family.

Wes was born November 25, 1942 in Camden, NJ to Roland and Charlotte (Trout) Westerby. He grew up in Berlin, NJ and graduated from Edgewood Regional High School in 1961. He went on to attend Wesleyan University and graduated in 1970.

On September 24, 1966 he was united in marriage to Janis Schreiner in Nebraska City, NE. After which the couple lived in various cities in Nebraska while he was teaching, and settled in Grand Island in 1974. He taught history, P.E., and coached wrestling and football at Northwest High School. Later he sold insurance for several different companies, then entered into auto sales, and in 1993, he bought his own car sales business, Auto World.

He was a member of Ducks Unlimited and Pheasants Forever. Wes enjoyed hunting and fishing, and attending as many of his children and grandchildren's activities as possible. He was one of the greatest dads and grandpas in the world. During this life, he changed many lives as he lived a Christian life.

Wes is survived by wife: Janis of Grand Island; sons: Jeffrey (Jolyne) Westerby, Michael (Mandy) Westerby, Douglas (Mikaela) Westerby all of Grand Island; grandchildren: Nathan, Coleman, Ellie, Blake, Haley, Addison, Ella, Makenna, Maggie, Michael II; nephew: Jon (Lacey) Westerby of Cameron, LA; sisters-in-law: Sharon Kotas of Nebraska City, and Donna Fish of Lincoln, NE.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother and his wife: Thomas and Carolyn Westerby.