Theodore (Theo) Bernard Kathman

Theodore (Theo) Bernard Kathman, 20, of Lawrence, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 as a result of a motor vehicle accident.  Rosary will be Wednesday, July 10, 2024, 7:30 p.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, July 11, 2024, 10:30 a.m. both at St. Stephen Catholic Church, Lawrence, Nebraska with Father Denton Morris officiating.  Burial will be in St. Stephen Catholic Cemetery, Lawrence, Nebraska.  Visitation will be Wednesday, July 10, 2024 from 3:00-8:00 p.m. at the Lawrence Visitation Chapel, Lawrence, Nebraska.  A memorial has been established to be determined at a later date.  The service will be live-streamed on Merten-Butler Mortuary’s website.  To view the service, go to Theodore’s obituary and click on the play button towards the bottom of the page.  Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mertenbutlermortuary.com.  Merten-Butler Mortuary, Blue Hill, Nebraska is in charge of arrangements.

Theo was born on November 23, 2003 to Bernard Joseph and Mary Ellen (Theer) Kathman at Superior, Nebraska.  He attended Sacred Heart Catholic School in Lawrence, Nebraska through the fifth grade and graduated from Lawrence/Nelson High School, Nelson, Nebraska in 2022.  He then attended and graduated from South East Community College in Beatrice, Nebraska, in May of 2024 with an associates degree in Agriculture Management and Production.   He was currently employed by Norder Supply near Bladen, Nebraska.  Theo had been active in high school FFA, athletics, trap club and was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church.  He loved the outdoors and liked to hunt and fish.  Theo liked to work with his hands and was a true farm kid at heart.  He was a jack of all trades and a friend to all.  Theo made a difference in the lives of those around him, always willing to help wherever needed.  A son, brother, uncle and friend whom will be missed each and every day.

Theo is survived by his parents, Bernard and Mary Kathman, Lawrence, Nebraska; three sisters, Teresa (Adam) Heiser, York, Nebraska, Rebecca (Quinton) Royle, Litchfield, Nebraska, Rose (Aaron) Barnes, Lincoln, Nebraska; niece, Nora Royle; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and countless friends.  He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Gilbert and Eleanor Theer and paternal grandparents, Edmund and Mary Kathman; aunt, Patricia Kathman.

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