Layne E. “Skip” Westmoreland, age 82 of Lincoln passed away with his family at his side on May 19, 2014. He was born May 8, 1932 in Lincoln to Ashley and Lillian (Pieron) Westmoreland.
Survivors include his wife, Tonda of Lincoln. Daughters and sons-in-law, Tamra and Jeff Filbrandt, AdriAnn Durand, Courtney and Jim Farkas all of Lincoln. Daughter, Katherine Blanchard of Omaha. Son and daughter-in-law, Robert Lane and Tammy Westmoreland of San Diego. 8 Grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren. Brother, Ashley Westmoreland of Portland, Oregon. Preceded in death by his parents, son: Todd and son: Phillip. Sister, Jean Elliott.
Visitation will be Tuesday, May 20th and Wednesday, May 21st from 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. at Wyuka Funeral Home. There will be a memorial gathering at 1:00 P.M. in the “Garden Room” at Wyuka Funeral Home on Thursday, May 22nd.
Memorials to the family for memorialization of Skip’s memory.
We loved him and he will be missed.
Dear Tonda and Family,
Our thoughts are with you.
Sweet dreams, Grandpa!!!
I have so many memories with my uncle Skippy. He will always be near and dear to my heart and I feel so lucky to have had him part of my life.
Memories do I have of a great guy during all my years at Goodyear in Havelock. I’ll remember my first meeting when he was involved with sales in the 1960’s, then QC, and I’ll remember the humorous talks he gave along with Hank Greene over the years. My condolances Tonda and all the family members.
I enjoyed all my Nebraska trips back when I was younger to Tonda and Skips house. I looked forward every summer to travel from Arkansas to see them. Skip was such a sweet and loving man and will be greatly missed by all. I love all my Nebraska family and will keep y’all in my prayers. ( and yes you guys, I said y’all) :-) love Angela.
What can I say??? Everything I have, I give credit to Skip!!! He was a hard guy for me to figure out as a boss, but he put up with me and had my back. He always had faith in his his workers and managed his men and women well. We all respected him. He was the kind of boss and manager you strived to please and alway respected.
I will never forget the proud feeling I had to finally see Skip and Tonda at a rodeo in Gothenburg. Skip had asked me where they might see a rodeo, as they were touring the sandhills, I mentioned my daughter and I were entered in Gothenburg’s Rodeo in a week. Tonda and Skip were there, Wow!!! My eyes teared up to see them there!!!! God Bless, will alway remember my boss, Mr. Westmoreland!!!!!!
Skip and I go way back to our college days and then the many years at Goodyear. An amazing man with a great sense of humor and many professional accomplishments. My condolences and best wishes to the family.
He was one of the great managers. We’ll miss him.
Skip’s father was my grandmother’s brother. I am saddned to hear about him.