Paul E. Buresh

Paul E. Buresh, son of James J. and Mildred I. (Holmquist) Buresh was born Nov. 29, 1942, near Oak, Nebraska. He died on Jan. 9, 2023, at Brodstone Healthcare in Superior, Nebraska, at the age of 80 years, 1 month and 11 days.

Paul attended school in Oak through the eighth grade and graduated from Nelson High School in 1961. After high school, he worked for the railroad until enlisting in the US Army. After serving from 1964 to 66, stationed in Germany, Paul returned to Nebraska to begin work for Urbauer Furniture in Davenport.

Paul was united in marriage to Marcia Wheeland on April 29, 1967, at Nelson, Nebraska. This union was blessed with two sons, Scott and Shawn. Paul and Marcia lived in Davenport until 1970, when Paul took his interest for electronics and opened Nelson TV Center. While selling and servicing TVs, stereos and appliances, Paul wanted to bring cable television to Nelson and enlisted the help of Steve Clabaugh and Wayne Garrison to build the system. Later he became the sole owner of the business, eventually selling it to Cable USA of Kearney.

Paul operated Nelson TV Center for 24 years until 1994. At that time, he began working at the University of Nebraska at Kearney as the electronics engineer in the mass communications department. While there he designed and built the radio station, modernized the communications department and very much enjoyed working with the students and faculty at UNK. He was recognized as UNK Employee of the Month in 1997 and also received the KUDO Award for outstanding service to the University. He worked at UNK until his retirement in 2004.

Paul served as mayor of Nelson and on the city council, was a member of the Nelson Community United Church of Christ, the American Legion, Nelson Fire Department and was Nuckolls County Democratic chairman. He was an avid "Ham" radio operator and a member of the Amateur Radio Association of Nebraska.

Paul enjoyed traveling, especially to the Hawaiian Islands and cruises to the Caribbean. Another favorite pastime was his hours walking the Little Blue River in search of artifacts and arrowheads with his sons and grandsons.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Joyce Joann Buresh; brother, Tom Buresh; brothers-in-law, Jack Wheeland, Barry Williams and Lonnie Wheeland.

He is survived by his wife, Marcia, of Nelson, sons, Scott (Kim) Buresh of Sturgeon, Mo., and Shawn Buresh of Nelson; grandchildren, Carter Buresh of Waukesha, Wis., and Graham Buresh of Sturgeon, Mo .; brother, Mike (Ellen) Buresh of Davenport; sister RoxAnn (Roger) Casebolt of Franklin, North Carolina; sisters-in-law, Mary Wheeland of Nelson, and Linda Williams of Ely, Minnesota; nieces, nephews other relatives and a host of friends.

His funeral was held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14, from the Nelson Community United Church of Christ in Nelson with Pastors Ivan and Joyce Dean officiating.

Music was recordings of "Could I Have This Dance," and "I Want to Walk Over Heaven with You." A congregational hymn "How Great Thou Art" was sung with Mary Statz as the pianist.

Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m., on Friday, Jan. 13, with the family present.

Pallbearers were Steve Buresh, Jeff Wheeland, Doug Buresh, Nick Buresh, Kevin Wheeland, Tonya DeGarmo, Chad Buresh, Adam Casebolt, Jaime Swendener, Amanda Casebolt and Austin Buresh. Honorary pallbearers were Carter Buresh and Graham Buresh.

Inurnment with military honors was in the Nelson Cemetery at Nelson.

Memorials are suggested to go to Nelson Fire Department and rescue squad.

Condolences may be sent to Klawitter-Price Funeral Home, 446 South Main St., Nelson, Neb. 68961 or in care of http://www.pricefuneral homes.com.

Klawitter-Price Funeral Home of Nelson was in charge of the arrangements.