Corby Steven O’Hare, 74

Corby Steven O’Hare, age 74, was born on December 3, 1948 at Ainsworth, NE to Kenneth W. and Ruth E. (Day) O’Hare. He died on December 24, 2022 at the CHI Health Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln, NE as a result of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Corby spent his formative years in the bosom of the Sandhills at the family ranch south of Johnstown, NE. During this time he was fortunate enough to grow up around friends and family living the good life. Corby began his schooling in Johnstown followed by Ainsworth High School where he excelled, if not participated in academics and sports. After graduation he left Ainsworth to pursue academics at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and soon after headed south to the University of Houston where he graduated with a Masters in Pharmacology.

Along the way he met many friends who later became known as part of the family. Most importantly he met Jan Turpin. Jan and Corby were married May 19, 1979. Shortly after their marriage, Corby was called back to the Sandhills with the prospect of partnering up with his father and brother to work the family farm and ranch operation.

And so this life continued. During this time he and Jan raised four children. The oldest JD, twins Scott and Patrick, and Alyx being the youngest. He mostly enjoyed watching his kids take part in activities, especially when it was Jan’s Choir. His children participating in one of his wife’s choir assemblies was a source of great pride and joy for him.

Later in life he found immense amounts of joy spending time with his six grandchildren, as he was able to watch them learn and grow. Corby was joyous and loved to be around friends and family, his many nieces and nephews, his kids and especially his grandkids. He would always swell up with pride at any one of their accomplishments, no matter how small.

Corby was adamant that his service not be considered a somber occasion but rather a joyous celebration of his life.

Corby was preceded in death by his wife, Jan; his parents, Ruth and Kenneth; mother-in-law, Leona Turpin; brother-in-law, Dick Turpin, and brother-in-law, Mike McNally.

He is survived by his four children and their families: JD (Theresa) of Homer Glen, IL, and their children, Jacob, Jace and Tori; Scott (Megan) of York, NE, and their children, Stella and Henry; Patrick (Lacey) of Lincoln, NE, and Alyx of Omaha, NE, and her son, Liam; brothers and sisters, Doug (Linda) O’Hare, Cindy McNally, Becky O’Hare, and Tod (Sue) O’Hare, all of Ainsworth; a sister-in-law, Reenie Turpin of Lincoln and sister-in-law, LaNita (Bob) Maurer of Columbus, MT; as well as many extended family members and friends that all meant the world to Corby.

Memorial Services were held on Friday, December 30, 2022 in the Ainsworth United Methodist Church with Pastor Martin Leeper officiating. The music selections were “Take ‘Em Away” by Scott O’Hare and Clay Peterson, and “Here I Am Lord” and “Amazing Grace” by Jeni Borer and Jana McGuire. A Private Family Inurnment will be held at a later date in the Ainsworth Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family in Corby’s name and will be added to the Ainsworth High School Scholarship Fund previously set up for Jan O’Hare. Hoch Funeral Home of Ainsworth was entrusted with arrangements and condolences may be left for the family at www.hochfuneralhome.com.