March 25, 1961 ~ October 22, 2022

John Wesley Sewell Sr., 61, of Central City died Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Merrick Medical Center in Central City. Celebration of Life services will be Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Central City with Pastor Curt Cooper offi ciating. Burial of ashes will be at a later date.

Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.soltwagnerfuneral. com.

John Wesley Sewell Sr.

John was born on March 25, 1961 to Les Sewell and Irma Shanklin in Pendelton, Oregon. John married Lori Shepard on March 17, 1984 and then he married Vickie Uzendoski on December 6, 1999 in Fullerton.

John was a member of the First Christian Church in Central City. His faith was very important to him. He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, and watching old western movies. He was a mechanic and also a farmhand. John also enjoyed working on old tractors and cars. John’s pride and joy was his family, especially his grandkids.

He is survived by his wife – Vickie of Central City; sons- Robert (Wanda) Sewell of Bellwood; Michael (Nicole) Sewell of Leavenworth, Kans.; John Sewell Jr. of Central City; and Dan Uzendoski of Kearney; sisters- Smoke Girt of Richland, Ore. and Scottie Anne Briles of Michigan; sisters in law- Arlene (Matt) Preisendorf of Grand Island and Sandy (Jeremy) Manfull of Grand Island; two grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

John was preceded in death by his wife- Lori Shepard; brother-Clarence; father and mother in law- Jerry and Marge Uzendoski.