Pat Mahony

Pat Mahony, 75, of Spalding, NE, died Sunday, December 31, 2023, at the Boone County Health Center in Albion, NE.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at St. Michael's Church in Spalding, NE with Fr. Jim Heithoff and Deacon Ron Glaser officiating. Interment will follow at St. Michael's Cemetery, Spalding, NE. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the church with a 7:00 p.m. wake service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Spalding EMS/Rescue unit or Spalding Senior Center.

Levander Funeral Home of Spalding, NE is in charge of arrangements.

James "Pat" Patrick Mahony, son of Charles and Katheryn (Babbitt) Mahony, was born March 3, 1948, in O'Neill, NE. He received the sacrament of Baptism and Confirmation from St. Mary's Catholic Church in O'Neill, NE. Pat attended St. Mary's Catholic School and graduated in 1966. Following graduation he went to Benedictine college in Atchison, KS, where he received his bachelor's in history.

On June 5, 1971, Pat was united in marriage to the love of his life, Elva Loree Gettert at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Atkinson, NE. The couple lived in many places including the Stanton/Pilger area, Valentine, Spalding, Burwell, and Ord, before returning to Spalding in 2014. Pat originally sold feed and then worked at the Spalding Livestock Market for his brother Charles. Later they became co-owners of the Spalding Livestock Market. Looking to expand their business, they purchased the Ericson Livestock Market to become the Ericson Spalding Livestock Market, ESLM. A highlight of his career and a shining moment in his father's life was when all 4 Mahony brothers were involved with ESLM.

Pat was a member of the St. Michael's Catholic Church. He enjoyed racing horses, playing cards, golf, growing large pumpkins for the grandkids and going for his old man walks with his partner Lucy.

Pat is survived by his wife of 52 years: Elva Mahony of Spalding, NE; seven children: John (Amanda) Mahony of Kansas City, MO; Matt (Amy) Mahony of New York City, NY; Bill (Melody) Mahony of Lincoln, NE; Mike (Sara) Mahony of Spalding, NE; Cortney (Shawn) Ryan of Kearney, NE; Tim (Stephanie) Mahony of Kearney, NE; Tom (Emily) Mahony of Lincoln, NE; 19 grandchildren: Patrick, Max, Connor, Ellie, Scout, Colt, Grace, Ryann, Jake, Myah, Jack, Colleen, Brett, Grady, Drew, London, Natalie, Callum, and Hayden; siblings: Bette Boyle, Charlene Boyle; Pauline Carr; Charles (Diane) Mahony; Agnes (Paul) Halverson; Mike (Kim) Mahony; Rosemary Cooley; Kevin (Patty) Mahony; Theresa (Gary) Parker; brothers-in-law: Frank Rohde and Jim Gallagher; along with many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters: Maureen Rohde; Mary Jo Gallagher; Karen Ramold; and Colleen Mahony; brothers-in-law: Ed Boyle; Nick Ramold; Dick Boyle; Jim Carr; and Ron Cooley.