Larry D. Worth

Larry Dean Worth, of Springview, NE, was born to Floyd A. “Fritz” Worth Sr. and Pearl A. (Hogan) Worth on January 28, 1936, on a farm outside of Dalton, NE. There he lived with his parents, sister, Doris and two brothers, Floyd Jr. and Stanley through his high school years. At Dalton High, he enjoyed athletics, excelling at basketball and baseball. After high school, Larry made the move to Lincoln, NE where he attended the University of Nebraska, graduating in 1957 with an undergraduate degree in Soil Science. During his time at the University, he married Karen Westerhoff, also of Dalton. Their first child, Debra Ann was born in 1957.

Following his graduation in 1957, Larry and his young family moved to the Nebraska Panhandle, where Larry pursued a career as a Soil Scientist with the Soil Conservation Service. Two more children soon followed: sons, Gregory Dean (1960) and Brian Ray (1963). A change to the field of real estate appraisal took Larry back to Lincoln in 1969. It was here that he met and married Dixie L. Boyd. Larry and Dixie adopted daughter, Kristina in 1997.

Larry enjoyed sport-related activities all his life, from coaching his sons in little league, to hunting, fishing, and cheering on his beloved Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Larry passed away on November 27, 2024, at the age of 88 years, at CHI Health-Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE of complications from a cerebral hemorrhage.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and wife, Dixie. He is survived by his children, Debra Black of Lincoln, Gregory Worth and his wife, Nancy of Overland Park, KS, Brian Worth of Lincoln and Kristina Worth of Springview and six grandchildren. He is also survived by a stepson, Shawn Freeman and his wife, Julie of Ozark, MO; two step-grandchildren, his sister, Doris Dickes of Sterling, CO along with nieces, nephews and other family members. 

 Funeral Services were held Thursday, December 5, 2024 at the New Hope Community Church in Springview, officiated by Pastors Tim Wyrick and Scott McClellen. CD selections “Old Rugged Cross” and “Amazing Grace” by Alan Jackson were played. Casketbearers were Greg Worth, Shawn Freeman, Jarrett Black, Noah Roth, Russell Schrantz and Rich Karnes. Interment followed in the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Springview. Memorials were suggested to the Sandhills Cancer Fund or to the family in Larry’s name. Hoch Funeral Home of Ainsworth was in charge of arrangements and condolences may be left for the family at www.hochfuneralhome.com