Frank LaVay Warren, age 76 of Thedford, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, at home. Frank was born March 4, 1948, in Mullen, Nebraska, to LaVay and Vada (Licking) Warren. Frank was the third child born to this union out of 10. Frank graduated from Thedford High School in 1966.
Frank loved driving his truck and was a truck driver for 40 years and hauled for almost every rancher in the county. Frank was also a rancher his whole life. Frank hated sitting in the house, he was happiest outside, tinkering in his shop. Give him a welder and cutting torch and he could make or fix anything.
Frank married Carolyn Edelman on Sept. 21, 1969. Frank and Carolyn had two children, William (BJ) Warren and Staci (Kevin) Dagen.
Frank is survived by his wife Carolyn; daughter Staci (Kevin) Dagen; grandchildren Britney (Landon) Stephens, Dalton Warren, Bailey Dagen, and Brady Dagen; greatgrandchildren Gentry, Truett, Lawson and Lennox Stephens; siblings Dorothy (Ray) Harmon, John (Jessica) Warren, Bob Warren, Jerry (Mary Lou) Warren, Rod Warren, Linda (Wayne) Eggert; brother and sisters-in-law Deb (Kenny) Call, Jack Edelman, Sam Edelman, Nickie (Jim) Weinman and numerous nieces and nephews.
Frank was preceded in death by his son BJ, his parents LaVay and Vada Warren, his in-laws Ted and Gloria Edelman, his brother and sister Bill Warren and Mary Roy and his sister-in-law Judy Edelman.
Frank will always be remembered by his family as a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who will be missed by all who knew him.
Funeral services were held Jan. 28, 2025, at the Thedford UCC Church in Thedford. Burial followed in the Seneca Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Seneca Cemetery, Thedford UCC Church or the Thedford Fire Department & EMTs.
Govier Brothers Mortuary of Mullen is in charge of arrangements. Online words of condolence may be left at www.govierbrothers.com.