This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, SGT Randy J. Matheny, 20, who died Sunday, February 4, 2007, near Baghdad, Iraq.  He was killed by a roadside bomb while serving his country.  

Randy was born on June 9, 1986, in Oberlin, Kansas and lived in McCook, Nebraska his entire life. He graduated from McCook High School in 2004.

He joined the Nebraska National Guard March 28, 2005 and went to basic training in October, 2005 at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.  His unit, the 1074th Transportation Company of Sidney, Nebraska, was called to serve at Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq in October, 2006.  

Randy loved all types of music, riding his motorcycle, and driving his Cadillac.  His greatest joy was spending time with his friends and being with his family.

He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Cecil Matheny and Joe Alexander.

Randy is survived by his parents: father, Gary Matheny and fiancee, Kay Chambers, of Oberlin, Kansas, mother, Jan Collins and husband, Duane Collins, of McCook; his fiancee, Courteney Gibson, of McCook; brother, Paul and wife, Christine Matheny, stationed at Ft. Riley, Kansas; sisters: Karen Matheny, currently stationed at Camp Anaconda, Iraq, Laci and husband, Jason Ingels, of McCook, and Kori Collins and boyfriend, Zach Randolph, of Omaha; grandparents: Freida Matheny of Oberlin, Kansas, Myrna and Larry Lacina of Westminster, Colorado, Margot Alexander of Broomfield, Colorado, great-grandmother, Hazal Flaska of Oberlin, Kansas; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.  Randy is also survived by many lifelong friends that are too numerous to mention.