Gerald "Bud" Jerome Ranslem

Gerald "Bud" J. Ranslem, 89, of Albion, NE passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home in Newman Grove, NE.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 17, 2025, at Levander Funeral Home, Albion, NE with Rev. Carolann Hopcke officiating. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion, NE. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Gerald "Bud" Jerome Ranslem, son of Alvah and JoHanna (Voskamp) Ranslem, Sr. was born on February 26, 1935, on the family farm near Akron, NE. He attended and graduated from Albion Public. Following graduation, Bud did the natural thing and became a farmer like his father. He also followed his heart and joined the National Guard.

Bud was a longtime member of the Lutheran Church. He became the head usher at Zion Lutheran Church. Bud loved spending time with his family, ushering at the church, and browsing the aisles at Bomgaars. His favorite animals were his Hereford cows and his dog: Beans. Bud especially loved spending time with all his great nieces and nephews. Some of his fondest memories were checking on the cows up in the pasture and ultimately getting stuck.

For the last few years, Bud had resided at the Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home in Newman Grove, NE. Bud enjoyed his time there and loved the staff who helped care for him over the years.

Bud is survived by his brother: Alvah Ranslem of Albion, NE; one nephew: Alan (Karen J.) Ranslem of Albion, NE; one niece: Anita Mitchell of Blaine, MN; two great-nephews: Derek Ray (Michelle Nowak) of Greeley, NE; Josh (Nikita) Mitchell of Big Lake, MN; four great-nieces: Lindsi (Mark) Lueken of Albion, NE; Cassandra Ranslem (Eric Brooks) of Orlando, FL; Shayla (Taylor) Nelson of Albion, NE; Kylee (Blake) Olnes of Albion, NE; eight great-great-nieces and nephews: Asher Mitchell of Big Lake, MN; Colten Ray; Carter and Alexa Lueken; Emilyn, Kaysen, and Castyn Nelson all of Albion, NE; Zaya Ray of Greeley, NE; along with other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister-in-law: Carolyn Ranslem; and his dog: Beans.