Edward Duane Cersovsky, 85, of Colby, KS, died Friday, December 6th, 2024 at Citizens Medical Center in Colby, KS. He was born August 16th, 1939, on the family farm in rural Thomas County to Lloyd Joseph Cersovsky Sr. and Eva Marie (Renner) Cersovsky. He married his wife, Sheryl Lea (Turner) Cersovsky on August 24th, 1963.
As a child, Ed attended grade school in school district 78 at Pleasant Hill in rural southeast Thomas County. He went on to attend Colby High School from which he graduated in 1957. He enjoyed hunting coyotes, time at the lake in Trenton, NE with family and friends, riding motorcycles as a family, and watersports. Once graduated, he joined the National Guard.
After his time in the service, Ed worked many jobs ranging from helping build parts of I-70 and the Mingo grain elevator to hauling bulls for 14 years, all while helping his father on the family farm. He and his uncle, Clarence Cersovsky, farmed his land together, land which he proudly farmed to this day. He even spent a few years trucking across the country, with Sheryl often joining him for the journeys.
Later in his life, Ed found another hobby in horse racing, to which he owned multiple quarter horses. He would follow his horses to places such as Ruidoso Downs in New Mexico, El Paso, Texas, and Remington Park in Oklahoma. His horses led him to various tracks all across the country, where he met many dear friends and made lifelong memories.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Edward D; brothers John and Fred Cersovsky, and sister Barbara Williams.
Ed is survived by his wife, Sheryl Lea (Turner) Cersovsky; son, Troy Cersovsky; daughter, Rhonda (Jim) Cersovsky-McLaughlin; brothers, Lloyd Jr. (Cindy) Cersovsky, Mark Cersovsky; brothers-in-law, Ron (Pam) Turner, and Kerry (Barb) Turner; sister-in-law, Marilyn (Tom) Rogers; grand-children, Amber Cersovsky, Josh (Savannah) Cersovsky, Chase (Kortney) Cersovsky, Cameron (Conner) White, and Carson McLaughlin; great-grandchildren, Elijah Cersovsky, Caleb Anderson, Aubrey Anderson, Trygg Cersovsky, Opal Cersovsky, Henrik Cersovsky, Brigham Cersovsky, and Jack White, and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Goodbye, my friends.
A vigil will be held at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 11th, 2024, at Baalmann Mortuary in Colby, followed by a visitation from 5:30-7:00 p.m. also at Baalmann Mortuary. Funeral mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 12th, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Colby, with burial in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, gifts can be given or donations may be made to Colby High School for the ag building or the wrestling team and sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701.
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