George graduated from Assumption Academy in Chadron, Nebraska in 1959
before graduating from Chadron State College in 1963 with a Bachelor of Science. As a
young boy, George enjoyed playing sports especially basketball, football and track and
was active in Boy Scouts, earning his Eagle Scout designation.
George married Rhonda Atchison on September 1, 1962 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
in Chadron, Nebraska. George and Rhonda started their life together in Rapid City, South
Dakota. They moved to Mitchell, South Dakota and were blessed with one daughter,
Jennifer. In 1988 the family moved to Omaha, Nebraska.
George spent his entire career in medical laboratory sciences with his last employment at
Nebraska Medicine in Omaha.
George enjoyed many hobbies including golf, fishing,
photography, reading, birdwatching and riding his motorcycle. George had a passion for
music and playing his guitar. He was an avid sports fan with a love for the Huskers and
Creighton Blue Jays. George was a loving and devoted husband, father, uncle and
grandfather. He had a contagious smile and loved a good pun.
George passed away on March 22, 2019 at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living in Omaha,
Nebraska at the age of 77. He was preceded in death by his parents Lynden and Clara.
George is survived by his wife Rhonda, daughter and son-in-law Jennifer and Chad Rutar,
granddaughters Josie and Savannah, brother and sister-in-law Jim and Bonnie Bamsey
and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Editor's Note: The above obituary is from the website of Reichmuth Funeral Home of Omaha/Elkhorn, Nebraska. Funeral Services for George Bamsey were held on March 27, 2019 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Elkhorn, Nebraska. Burial was at Calvary Cemetery in Chadron. George was a good friend, and we particularly remember many great times playing Ward baseball together as kids. Our condolences to Rhonda and the entire Bamsey family. Larry Miller
