Keven D. Schutz

Keven Dean Schutz, age 65, of Elwood, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Cedar Creek Memory Care of Lincoln, Nebraska. He was born on August 9, 1960 in Lexington, Nebraska to Merlyn Dean and Janice Kay (Bailey) Schutz.

Keven was baptized and confirmed at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elwood. He grew up in Elwood and attended school at Elwood High School and graduated with the class of 1978. In 1980, Keven began his career working in the oil fields of Kansas, Texas, and Saudi Arabia for Haliburton and Conoco Phillips.

On June 29, 2002, he married Kathi Bossung. Keven was a man of faith, who treasured his family above all else. He was honest, loyal, kind, and humble; always a gentleman.

Keven is survived by his wife Kathi, step-daughter Sequin (Ryan) Brewer, and his grand dog Remington. Sisters Kristi Miranda, Lisa (Greg) Huerta, nieces and nephews; Ashley (Wendy) Huerta, Jason (Brie) Huerta, Audrey Miranda, Sabrina (Max) Miranda, Vincent Miranda, Kristina Ramirez, Samantha Schutz, and Felishia Brock, mother & father-in-law Renee & Alton Bossung, sisters-in-law Rhonda (Stan) Schutz and families, Christy Cochran and family, Amy (Geoff Jenkins) Bossung, Jill (Doug) Sandstedt and family, Vicki (Cory) Osborn, beloved dog Ginger, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.

Keven was preceded in death by his parents Merlyn and Marge Schutz and Janice and Gary Hofferber, brother Jeff Schutz, brother-in-law Joseph Miranda, niece Madison Amia Schutz, grandparents Ernest and Louise Schutz, Adellia and Hollis Claussen, and William and Evelyn Bailey.

Memorials are suggested to be left to the family and will be designated at a later date.