Matthew Todd Schiermeyer, 57

Matthew Todd Schiermeyer, 57 of Fairfield, NE passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, NE due to a side-by-side accident.

Todd was born on January 11, 1966 to Kenneth and Joan (VanBoening) Schiermeyer at Broadstone Memorial Hospital, Superior, NE. Todd graduated from Lawrence High School in 1984. He went right to work with his father at Ken and Al’s. In January of 1996, Todd started dating the love of his life. The woman who would stand by his side through thick and thin, Jennifer Lipovsky. They were married on March 15, 1997 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lawrence, NE. They started a family right away and had Grant Matthew on June 27, 1998, Alexia Renae on January 18, 2000 and Dillon Todd on February 16, 2001. He loved his children with his whole heart and was so proud of them. He was so excited for them all and the next stages of life they are now entering. Todd had the ability to make friends and seemed to know someone everywhere he went. He was a hardworking, honest man, that brought up his children with his wife, to believe in Christ and follow him. He loved helping his parents and parents-in-law when able. He will be missed every second of everyday for the wonderful caring man he was. His bear hugs that seemed to fix anything will forever be a warm memory.

Some of the things Todd liked to do were - golfing, camping, cooking/ grilling, boating, spending time with family, woodworking, cruising in the side by side with family and friends, Big Round Table (one of the founders), watching movies and snuggling with Luna, hunting for recipes and throwing together hash, being in Ainsworth to see the love of his life most weekends, most recently helping plan his son, Grant’s wedding and finally getting ready to move up to Ainsworth to be with Jen every day, a day they had prayed for and waited for over four years. Todd was a member of Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church, Cattleman Association, was an usher at church, was a Co-Leader of Cub and Boy Scouts, Tee Ball Coach, Nebraska Petroleum Board, Sandy Creek School Board, and Owner of Ken and Al’s Service Station in Fairfield, NE with his wife, Jennifer since 1995.

Todd is survived by his wife, Jennifer of Ainsworth, NE; sons and daughter-in-law, Grant (Maddie) and Dillon Schiermeyer of Fairfield, NE; daughter, (His Angel) Alexia Schiermeyer of Ainsworth, NE; parents, Ken and Joan Schiermeyer of Lawrence, NE; parents-in-law, David and Nancy Lipovsky of Fairfield, NE; sisters, Jenni (Jeff) Inman of Omaha, NE, Debbie (Tom) VanBoening of Blue Hill, NE; numerous nieces, nephews, sisters and brothers-in-law.

Todd is preceded in death by numerous aunts and uncles; aunt, Vivian Wunderlich; and friend, Gene Himmelberg.

Rosary was held on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 with Father Corey Harrison officiating and Mass was held on Thursday, September 21, 2023, both at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Deweese, NE with Father Mike Wetovick officiating. Burial was in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Lawrence, NE. A Memorial has been established to be designated at a later date. Condolences may be sent to the family at www. mertenbutlermortuary.com. Merten-Butler Mortuary of Blue Hill, NE was in charge of arrangements.