Obituary

December 4, 2020

Randy L. Calfee

May 7, 1947 – December 2, 2020

Randy Calfee was a family man first and foremost. Love, laughter, and faith in God guided his life.

A life-long resident of Lincoln, Nebraska, Randy Calfee was Born on May 7th, 1947. At the age of 18, he married the love of his life and high school sweetheart, Deborah (Tumblin), and spent the next 55 years by her side. Randy was a family man and cherished time with his wife and children and later grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Randy and Debbie were dedicated parents and rarely, if ever, missed any of their children’s events.

Good friends were a cornerstone of Randy’s life, and he felt blessed to have so many. He enjoyed spending time with his friends and always seemed to run into someone he knew no matter where he was. Randy was an outdoorsman and looked back fondly on the days he spent hunting and fishing with his son Todd and their incredible group of friends. Although Randy was a father of two, he was like a dad to many of Todd’s friends.

Randy adored the time he spent with his wife Debbie and their many travels together. Later in life, he found happiness working outside on his acreage, feeding the birds, and spending time with his two dogs Keya and Mylee.

Randy and his brother Jack were proud owners of Graphics Plus, a Lincoln-based pre-press business.

Randy Calfee is survived by his wife Deborah, Brother Jack Calfee (Linda), his children, Todd Calfee (Jaimi), Lisa Calfee Olson (Randy), Grandchildren, Cody Calfee (Ashley), Drey Calfee (Zoe), Moriah Calfee (Tyler) and Dakota Moody. Great Grandchildren Scarlett, Grace, Elsie, Harper, and Rudy, nieces, and nephew. He is preceded in death by his parents William J and Mildred Calfee, and his beloved granddaughter Alexis Victoria Calfee.

Services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8th at Faith Bible Church, 6201 S. 84th St, Lincoln. Due to COVID-19, attendance will be restricted to 25% of the church capacity. Face masks and social distancing will be mandatory.

Please RSVP at toddcalfee2@me.com or text 402-610-1723. In lieu of flowers Memorials may be sent to the family for future designation.

Randy’s mission in life was to make people smile, and what a successful mission it was.

The service may be viewed live by this livestream link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXxVjWr_TfTiSwrp57bT8_w

28 Comments

  1. Debbie, so very sorry for your loss. I always enjoyed our visits. Randy was a very nice man. I know he will be missed. Tammy and Joe Scribner

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  2. I am so sorry for your lost. Randy was an amazing person and nice to everyone. He always treated Jared and the girls really well. I know he will be sorely missed.
    Shannon Krugman, Jared Montz, Jordan Schutte and Caitlyn Montz

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  3. My sympathies to Debbie, Randy’s family and friends. Randy and I first met at Robin Mickle Junior High and we moved through those formative years and graduated from high school together. Looking back, my strongest image of Randy is this: I cannot remember a time when he wasn’t smiling.

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    • Debbie, I’m so sorry for you loss. I’ll always remeber my classmate for his humor. He was always laughing and having a good time. You guys where always. meant to be together. My prayers are with and your family. We lost one of the Good Guys. Hal Smith

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  4. What a great neighbor Randy was. I will always remember are good visits over the fence.

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  5. Deb and Family-
    We were saddened to hear of Randy’s passing. He always had a smile on his face, a story to tell and a hand to lend. Deb and Randy were great neighbors and treated our family as if we were their own. Our kids loved having Randy as a “bonus Grandpa”. Playing arcades in the basement and always getting a treat while visiting.
    All our love-
    James, Allison, Hayley and Carson Piippo

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  6. So sad to hear the passing of Randy. Randy was on our Pershing school, Little Chiefs team that won the city championship back in the 1950’s…… a great ball player! While we drifted apart during our advancing school years, I always had good thoughts of Randy.
    He was a quality person, and as I’m reading a great family man. Those are the words
    that exemplify that a person led a fine life.
    Rest in Peace Randy,
    You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers,

    Larry Salzman
    Mesa, AZ

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  7. Deb what a great loss for lincoln as the obituary says Randy Always ran in to some one he knew, we always looked forward working together.So sorry for you and the family . It:s hard to express our feeling”s riight now.

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  8. Deb and family, Our deepest to all of you. We so enjoyed camping and fishing with you two. May God wrap his arms around you and comfort you. Stan and Patty Luebbe

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  9. My brother Mark and myself wish to send hugs, love and prayers of comfort to Debbie and his Children, Grandchildren, Greatgrandchildren, Brother and many friends. One of our Lincoln cousins, and have many wonderful memories with our family over the years. A great loss and Randy you will be much missed.

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  10. Deb~ So very sorry for your loss. The few times we met it was evident that Randy was a bright and shining star of love and good will for the entire family! He will be greatly missed. May he rest in peace. May God bring you peace and comfort. Sending our love and prayers, Brenda Rickman DeBuhr and Al DeBuhr.

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  11. Debbie and family, Our sincerest sympathy to you on the passing of Randy. We were shocked when we saw this sad news. We will be praying that the Lord will give you His comfort and peace during this difficult time.

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  12. The one consistent memory I have of Randy from the Pershing thru Northeast years, is his contagious smile! May you all find peace in the memories and always cherish the love! Hugs to you Debbie!

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  13. There are no words that can convey the feelings at this loss of a good man. The pain is gone for Randy he is forever in Gods loving arms. Deb let your family and friends love surround you and care for you. Prayers to you all.

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  14. My deepest condolences to Debbie and their children. I met Randy in junior high school, so many years ago. Even then, he was everyone’s friend. He will be missed by all.

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  15. I am so sorry to hear of Randy’s passing. I cannot remember a time when Randy and Deb weren’t a couple. Prayers for your family.

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  16. Jack has fond memories of when Randy and Jack and Ted Hempel and he played on the Meek Lumber City league team. Good times. So sorry to see of his passing

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  17. We wish to extend our deepest sympathies to Debbie and family at this sad time. Randy and Larry enjoyed working summers together at Wyuka Cemetery where Randy volunteered his time. He was a genuinely friendly and caring person who deeply loved his family. God bless you all during this time. Larry Dahl and Cheryl Packett Dahl

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  18. Deb and Family,

    So sorry to hear about Randy. He was such a nice man and brought so much happiness to the neighborhood. I think most of my childhood memories I can see him outside washing the camper with the dogs, or playing with the grandkids- always so kind to invite me and my sister over as well for a milkshake. He will be missed by many. Thinking of you!

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  19. Debbie, We are extremely saddened to hear of your loss. It’s been a long time since we were neighbors (late 50’s, Hartley St). Randy and I met first at Pershing and later LNE class of 65.
    It was always a pleasure to do work you and Randy. (Baldwin, “O” street office).
    Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

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  20. Deb & family

    I am so very sorry to hear of Randy’s passing. Please know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers. May you have wonderful memories to help you get through the sad days ahead.

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  21. Deb,
    So sorry to hear this. Randy was a great man. I am glad I had the opportunity to know him. I can still remember how much he loved that garage floor I did for him. And remember sitting with both of you and having a cold one. Prayers to you and your family.

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  22. Deb,

    Barb and I were so sad to hear about Randy. He was a great guy with a wonderful love of family. Will always cherish our time with you and Randy while watching all those baseball and football games in Sterling. Our thoughts and Prayers go out to all of you.

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  23. We were so sorry to hear about Randy’s passing. He was a great guy and a wonderful friend . Our prayers and thoughts go out to Debbie and your family.

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  24. Deb, I am so saddened to read of Randy’s death. Although I don’t really know you, Randy and then Todd called on me every day – sometimes more often – when I was at First Federal Lincoln/TierOne Bank. I thought the world of both of them and considered them both good friends. Please convey this message to Todd and know that I’m sending sincere sympathy your way. Randy was a special guy!!

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  25. So sorry to hear of your families loss. Randy was a great guy and we really enjoyed knowing him as one of our favorite patients. Our deepest sympathies.

    Dr. Jon Asbjornson and staff

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  26. Deb and family, you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Randy was a great guy, we enjoyed times spent with your family, many memories.

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