With Deep Sympathy

Our condolences to Tom Lien and his family on the death of his father.


Robert “Kenny” Lien 1930 to 2010

Robert “Kenny” Lien, 80, of Sidney, Neb., passed away early Wednesday morning April 7, 2010, at Memorial Health Center in Sidney.

Robert Kenneth Lien, the son of Thomas Oliver and Gertrude (Buckley) Lien, was born on Feb. 15, 1930, at Crawford. He attended country schools before starting ranching work and later worked in the oil fields near Casper, Wyo. In November of 1949 Kenny was united in marriage to Helen Lou Rickman at Riverton, Wyo. They made their home in Wyoming before moving to California where he began his career as a Sears repairman. He was transferred to Sidney in the late 1960s. Following the death of Helen, Kenny was united in marriage to Ardell Disbrow. Kenny was proud of his long career with Sears and retired at age sixty-five.

Kenny had been a member of Calvary Baptist Church, participating as a song leader and filled in wherever he was needed. As a young man, he was a member of a band and enjoyed playing his guitar, working in the yard, tending to his large garden and going to garage sales.

Survivors include two daughters, Laura Ann Mitobe of Lancaster, Calif., and Debbie Kromrey and husband Steve of What Cheer, Iowa; two sons, Tom Lien and wife Heidi of Las Vegas, Nev., and Richard Lien of Wyoming; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Kenny was preceded in death by his two wives; one grandson, James Little; his parents; and two brothers, LeRoy and Melvin.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday April 10, in the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel with Pastor Richard Fisher officiating. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery.