Birney Joseph Feldt passed away at Parker Adventist Hospital, Parker,
Colorado, Thursday, July 22, 2021, at the age of 59. He was born to
Robert and Leona (Cousins) Feldt on October 2, 1961, in Hoxie, Kansas.
Birney was the youngest of three boys. He grew up on a farm outside of
Menlo, Kansas and attended Hoxie Grade School and Hoxie High School,
graduating with the class of 1979.
On April 19, 1980, in Leoville, Kansas, Birney married the love of
his life and best friend, Virginia (Zodrow) Feldt. They were blest with
two daughters, Angela and Erin.
After 36 years of living and raising their family in Hoxie, Birney
and Virginia made the difficult decision to leave the only place they
had ever called home to embark on a new journey in Kearney, NE.
Birney had many hobbies that kept him busy. He always had a passion
for farming and raising animals. He loved raising cattle and pigs. He
was co-owner of Elevated Pastures, a custom poultry and pork farm in
Colorado. He enjoyed playing golf and visiting new golf courses. In
the spring, Birney would enjoy fishing and going to the lake. He enjoyed
opening weekend of pheasant hunting with friends and family. His
biggest joy, however, came from spending time with his wife, Virginia.
He loved his wife, girls, and grandchildren, and they were the most
important thing in the world to him.
Birney was a member St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Hoxie,
Kansas; Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Kearney, Nebraska; Our Lady of
the Visitation Catholic Church, Elizabeth, CO, Knights of Columbus, and
Hoxie Golf Club.
Birney is survived by his daughters Angela Paulsen and her husband
Jeff of Lincoln, Nebraska; Erin Bieker and her husband Brent of
Elizabeth, Colorado; grandchildren, Hayden Bieker, Jacob Paulsen, Tessa
Bieker, Jace Paulsen; his mother, Leona Feldt, brothers, Terry Feldt and
wife Kathleen, and Tom Feldt and wife Paulette, Hoxie, Kansas.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Feldt; father, Robert Feldt, and in-laws Seraphine and Florence Zodrow.
A funeral service is planned for Thursday, July 29, 2021, at the St.
Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Hoxie, Kansas at 10:00 A.M. with
interment to follow in the St. Frances Catholic Cemetery, Hoxie, Kansas.
A visitation is planned for Wednesday, July 28, 2018, from 1:00 P.M.
until 8:00 P.M. Family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. until 6:30
P.M. A vigil service will be held at 6:30 P.M. on Wednesday, July 28,
2021. Visitation and Vigil will be held at the Mickey-Leopold Funeral
Home. Memorials are suggested to the Sheridan County Benefit Walk.
On-line condolences may be left at www.mickeyleopoldfuneral.com.
Birney had a kind and fun-loving soul. He was the first to offer
help to anyone in need. He had a deep love for his soulmate and best
friend, Virginia. Although he is gone from this earth, he is resting
peacefully at home with the Lord and his wife.