Biography of Neil Thomsen

Neil Leon Thomsen, the son of Carl and Lorene (Barfknecht) Thomsen, was born on June 3, 1952 in Superior, Nebraska. He passed away on January 9, 2023 at the Brodstone Healthcare at Superior, Nebraska at the age of 70 years, 7 months, 6 days.

Neil attended grade school in Bostwick and Superior and was a 1971 Superior High School graduate. He was united in marriage to Barbara Smith on September 3, 1977 at the Methodist Church in Superior. This union was blessed with three girls

Neil was a third-generation farmer in the Bostwick, Superior area. He worked for Nebraska-Bostwick Irrigation for more than 20 years in Superior and Red Cloud. He was in his element when he was able to visit with the irrigators on his canal route rides. He loved visiting with neighbors, friends and meeting new acquaintances where ever he traveled, and especially with his family.

He was a 4 ^th generation 4-H leader, Extension Board, 4-H Council, and a Farm Bureau Board Member

He was preceded in death by his parents Carol and Lorene; step-father Elmer Meyer, and step-brother Delmer Meyer.

Survivors include his wife Barbara of Superior; daughters Brooke (Kyle) Coshow of Prineville, Oregon; Kara (Aaron) Wells of Central City, Nebraska; and Andrea (Reshad) Hamidi of Rosenberg, Texas; four grandchildren Austin and Fallon Wells, and William and Weston Coshow; siblings Carol (Glen) Mueller of Nelson; Ron (Marilyn) Thomsen of Reno, Nevada; sister-in-law Mary Meyer of Concordia, Kansas; Cheryl (Arden) Russell of Webber, Kansas; Sharon (Doug) Dickinson of Seward, Nebraska; Yvonne (Stuart) Price of Joplin, Missouri; nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

Celebration of Life Service held at: Megrue-Price Funeral Home, Superior, Nebraska

Time of Service: Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 2:00 pm

Clergy: Pastor Ethan Feistner

Memorials to: Charity of gift givers choice

Funeral Home: Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978 Phone 402-879-3900