Ralph “Mick” Kehm was born Feb. 8, 1944, in Lincoln to Aleta Kehm, but was raised by his grandparents, Jacob and Matilda Kehm. He passed away in his home on the morning of Oct. 1, 2022, in Seward at the age of 78 years, 7 months and 23 days.
Mick attended school through the ninth grade at Lincoln High, where he then discontinued his education to work with and help his grandparents. He was the oldest of six siblings. He was united in marriage to Sandra (Stern) Kehm on Jan. 23, 1965, and enjoyed their marriage until her death on May 4, 1996. They were blessed with two children, Terry Lee Kehm and Sheryl Diane (Kehm) Tieken. Ralph had numerous jobs when he was younger, but he was employed at Concrete Industries in Lincoln for 37 years until his retirement. He loved westerns, wrestling, football and reading. Most of all, he loved his family. His sarcasm and witty jokes will be sorely missed.
Mick is preceded in death by his mother, Aleta (Kehm) Ehmen; wife, Sandra (Stern) Kehm; three siblings, Jake, Edward and Leona; niece, Angi; son-in-law, Trevor Tieken; and stepfather, Thees Ehmen.
He is survived by his two children, Terry Kehm, Seward, and Sheryl (Kehm) Tieken, Seward; three grandchildren, Tatyana Tieken, Seward, Vanessa Tieken, Seward, Kassandra Tieken, Seward; great-granddaughter, Natalie Munsinger, Seward; two sisters, Cleona Boles, Iowa, and Deborah Hrenchir, Lincoln; sister-in-law, Diane Burianek, Pleasant Dale; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 10, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at Zabka-Perdue Funeral Home in Seward. A graveside service and inurnment will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the Pleasant Dale Cemetery, with the Rev. Michael Meyer officiating. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Kehm family for future designations. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.zabkafuneralhome.com.
