William “Bill” Ent, 84, of Lincoln, NE passed away on February 16, 2026, at Grace’s Space, after a short battle with cancer.

Bill was born on February 6, 1942, to Allen G. and Thelma (Bell) Ent at Delia, Kansas.

Bill was the oldest of the three siblings. Sisters Anna Macha and Mary Roach.

Bill graduated in 1960 Rossville Rural High School in Rossville, Kansas.

On December 1, 1962, he married Cheryl Spiker at Rossville, Kansas. To this union three children were born.  Barbara, Michael and Mark.

Bill lived in several towns before settling in Lincoln, Ne where he worked for Burlington Northern Railroad.

On December 17th, 1986, he married Linda Wright.  Bill and Linda loved to travel and belonged to several cramping groups, traveling throughout the United State and also Canada and Alaska.  They also loved to play cards, bridge and pitch were their games.  Dancing was something he enjoyed.

Bill retired in 2002.  Bill was active in the Burlington Northern retirement groups, helping where he could. He also belonged to the Northeast senior center where he played card on Tuesdays and Fridays

Bill is survived by his children, Barbara Roth, Mark Ent and Sister Ann Macha and Uncle Ed Tibbs of Topeka, Kansas, Stepson Eric (Laura) Maxwell, step grandson Wayne (Daphanie) Maxwell and several step grandchildren and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sister, Mary Roach, son, Michael Ent, stepdaughter Brenda Maxwell.

There will be a Celebration of Life on March 28, 2026 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Havelock Methodist Church: 4140 N 60th St, Lincoln, NE 68507.

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