Lloyd Ronald Upson

Lloyd R. Upson, age 59, of Beaver City, Nebraska died at the Norton County Hospital in Norton, Kansas on November 19, 2012. He was born in Holdrege, Nebraska on September 23, 1953 to Gordon R. and Betty M. (Weaver) Upson. Lloyd grew up in Beaver City graduating from Beaver City High School in 1972. He then went to Central Technical College in Hastings, Nebraska.

On December 16, 1978, Lloyd was united in marriage to Mary Huffman at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Ord, Nebraska. Lloyd was employed as the city police officer in Beaver City and later was employed by the Furnas County Sheriffs Office for 18 years. He has been employed for 13 years as a corrections officer at the Norton County Correction Facility in Norton, Kansas. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Arapahoe.

Lloyd enjoyed riding his motorcycle and 4-wheeler. He had a large collection of toy tractors. He enjoyed time with his family especially his grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; one brother-in-law: Marion "Slim" Huffman; and Parents-in-law: Vesta and Edmund Huffman.

Lloyd is survived by his wife: Mary of Beaver City, Nebraska; 2 daughters: Jennifer and husband James Hays of Severance, Colorado; Shawna Upson and Clint Younghans of Fremont, Nebraska; son: Heath and wife Krista of Council Bluffs, Iowa; 5 grandchildren: Ellie, Katelyn, Brody, Addison and Kolbe; brother: Ronald and wife Judy of Beaver City, Nebraska.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 10:30 AM at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Arapahoe, Nebraska with Pastors James Mosier and Dale Hedstrom officiating. Inurnment will be in the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Beaver City, Nebraska. There will be no public viewing. Memorial may be left in Lloyds name at the Lockenour-Jones Mortuary in Cambridge. Friend may leave on-line condolences at lockenour.com