Delbert E. Tobey, 95, of North Platte, passed away January 28, 2018 at his home, with his family by his side.
He was born on March 1, 1922 on the farm south of Maxwell, in the foothills, to Arthur and Mamie (Spradlin) Tobey. He attended rural Maxwell School through the 8th grade and then went to work on the family farm and dairy. He purchased his farm, southeast of North Platte, in 1947.
He was united in marriage to Jenevie Leach on February 28, 1954 in North Platte at the Methodist Church. They were blessed with four children, Dallas, Ronald, Delores and Rollin. Together, they worked the land and raised purebred Angus cattle for many years. In later years he enjoyed traveling and seeing what others were doing in agriculture. They took their motorhome to country music festivals and antique tractor and machinery shows, where they made many friends and memories.
He is survived by his wife, Jenevie; children, Dallas Tobey of North Platte, Ronald (Kim) Tobey of Merna, Ne., Delores (Leon) Friedrichsen of Lexington, Ne. and Rollin (Alice) Tobey of Kearney, Ne.; grandchildren, Melody (Travis) Hansen of Stapleton, Ne., Amanda Tobey of Broken Bow, Ne., Rebecca (Shawn) Vondrak of Gillette, Wy., Justin (fiancé, Erica) Tobey, Riley (Natasha) Friedrichsen, Kayla (fiancé, Chad) Tobey, Jeremy Tobey, Jacob Tobey and Jamie Tobey; step grandchildren, Matt Hiller, Jennifer Hiller, Tyler (Amy) Blake, Trevor Blake and Tracy Blake; great grandchildren, Trinity Hansen, Tessa Hansen, Kailynn Vondrak, Kaidence Vondrak, Kensie Saner, Bentley Saner, Myles Tobey, Braxten Tobey, Austin, Angel, Kinzley, Kilynn, Adilynn, Colin and Annabellah; sister-in-laws, Sandra Tobey and Treva Lynes; brother-in-law, Ebert Leach and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother, Donald; brothers Dale and Milton (Carolyn) Tobey and sister-in-law Carolyn (Milton) Tobey.
Services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with Chaplain Robin Storer officiating. Burial will be at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Visitation with family receiving friends will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Donor’s choice. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in care of arrangements.