Lynn Edwin Riley passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026 at Great Plains Hospital in North Platte, Nebraska. Lynn was born September 12, 1940 at home in Trenton, Nebraska to William Edwin Riley and Grace Harriet Davis Riley.

He graduated from Trenton High School in 1958 and attended the University of Nebraska. Lynn started farming in 1959 with his grandfather, Ned A. Davis—forming a partnership with Riverview Stock Farm, raising Shorthorn cattle. He continued farming and ranching with his son, Deryl, raising quality cattle.

Lynn married Sharon Kay Seybold on July 24, 1960. To this union three children were born: Debra Jane Riley (Wolfram), Deryl Lynn Riley and Kimberly Kay Riley (Aden). The family moved to North Platte in 1998, where Lynn worked as a Maintenance Supervisor for North Platte Airport/Lee Bird Field until 2006. After retiring, he started a lawn service business while continuing maintenance at the National Weather Service.

Lynn was very active in 4-H, starting at the age of eight. He was a 4-H Leader for 25 years. In 1954, he was selected to attend the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago, Illinois, winning trips in both Farm Demonstrations and Electricity. He served on many boards including: Hitchcock County Fair Board, 4-H Council, Hitchcock County Extension Board, Nebraska State Extension Board, Hitchcock County Farm Bureau Board, Trenton School Board and Church Boards in Trenton, Nebraska; Atwood, Kansas; and North Platte, Nebraska.

Lynn enjoyed helping others. Every day he wanted to make someone’s day a little easier and brighter. Family and friends were very important to him. His wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were his pride and joy. He enjoyed farming and livestock production. He enjoyed many cattle shows with his children, grandchildren and friends. It was important to him for everyone to see a great herd of cattle.

Lynn enjoyed woodworking and took several cabinet making classes at North Platte Community College. He enjoyed remodeling their home and making wood projects for his family. His pride and joy was making a grandfather clock from scratch for their home.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edd and Grace Riley of Trenton, NE; sisters, Edna (Joe Miller, John Walters, Floyd Frick) of McCook, NE; LaVerna (Hugh) Amann of Atwood, KS; Lolita (Jerry) Biehl of Lexington, NE; Nedine (Bill) Skinner of Gering, NE; Linda (Gary) Wooters of Ponca City, OK; and brother, Paul D. Riley of Lincoln, NE.

Lynn is survived by his wife, Sharon of North Platte, NE; children, Debra (Greg) Wolfram of Kearney, NE; Deryl (Patricia) Riley of Arapahoe, NE; and Kimberly (Todd) Aden of North Platte, NE; six grandchildren; Andrew and Katelyn Wolfram, Natasha (Colby) Carpenter, Shane Riley, DeLynn (Austin) Myers and Tyler Aden; seven great grandchildren: Corbin, Cadence, Camden and Chapin Carpenter, Jaxson, Kayson and Jenson Myers; along with many nieces, nephews, church families and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 305 West 5th, North Platte, Nebraska, and to the Trenton Cemetery, in Trenton, Nebraska

Carpenter Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.