SGT Randy Matheny

Biography

SGT Randy Jay Matheny, 20, died Sunday February 4th, 2007 near Baghdad, Iraq. He was killed by a roadside bomb while serving his country.

Randy was born on June 9, 1986 in Oberlin, Kansas and lived in McCook, Nebraska his entire life. He graduated from McCook High School in 2004.

He joined the Nebraska National Guard March 28, 2005 and went to basic training in October 2005 at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. His unit, the 1074th Transportation Company of Sidney, Nebraska, was called to serve at Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq in October 2006.

Randy loved all types of music, riding his motorcycle, and driving his Cadillac. His greatest joy was spending time with his friends and being with his family.

He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Cecil Matheny and Joe Alexander.

Randy is survived by his parents; father, Gary Matheny and fiancé©e, Kay Chambers, of Oberlin, Kansas; mother, Jan Collins and husband, Duane Collins of McCook; his fiancé©e, Courteney Gibson, of McCook; brother, Paul and wife, Christine Matheny, stationed at Ft. Riley, Kansas; sisters, Karen Matheny, currently stationed at Camp Anaconda, Iraq, Laci and husband Jason Ingels, of McCook, and Kori Collins and boyfriend, Zach Randolph, of Omaha; grandparents, Freida Matheny of Oberlin, Kansas, Myrna and Larry Lacina of Westminster, Colorado, Margot Alexander of Broomfield, Colorado; great-grandmother, Hazel Flaska of Oberlin, Kansas; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Randy is also survived by many life-long friends that are too numerous to mention.

Memorials were to be given in his name.

Funeral services were Friday 2 p.m. at the McCook City Auditorium with CH (COL) Rod Armon officiating. A full Military Honor Committal followed at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.