Roger Guggenmos, age 63, died July 30, 2024, at his home in Brewster, NE.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 3, 2024, at the Brewster Community Center in Brewster. Burial followed in the Brewster Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Brewster Fire Department & Ambulance or UCC in Brewster. Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. was in charge of arrangements. Words of remembrance can be left at www.govierbrothers.com
Roger Guggenmos was born January 6, 1961, to Walter “Bill” Guggenmos and Ramona (Holmes) in Sargent. His parents, brother and sister lived on their family ranch in Brewster. Roger graduated from Dunning High School in 1979. He completed some course work at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and Hastings Central Community College. He then dedicated the remainder of his life to working and maintaining the Guggenmos Ranch. Through this partnership, the ranch was later given the title, “Guggenmos River Ran-ch.” On April 8, 1989, he married Cynthia Rooney of Ojai, California. They met through mutual friends at the 1982 Guggenmos family reunion. They carried on this tradition and hosted several more family reunions at the ranch together. They were married 35 years and had four children and five granddaughters together.
Roger lived a life of service to the ranch and his community. He served over 40 years as a volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician for Blaine County. He additionally had served as the Blaine County Commissioner since 2013. He was a member of the Region 26 Council and Mid Plains Behavioral Health Board. Those who knew Roger know that he often went out of his way to help neighbors and animals in need. Roger enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of the National Rifleman Association. He had a passion for aviation, enjoyed attending air shows and owned his own plane which was most often used to serve his community members.
Roger is survived by his wife Cindy; four sons: Cody (Roxy) Guggenmos, Cory (Jennie) Guggenmos, Tyler (Sherry) Guggenmos and Brayden Guggenmos; two granddaughters: Nikida Guggenmos and Mazikeen Guggenmos. Roger was preceded by his parents and granddaughter Alayah Guggenmos.