Andrew Hajny Obituary
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Andrew Frank Hajny "Andy", the son of Melvin and Jacque Byerly Hajny, was born on August 11, 1986 in Smith Center, Kansas. He departed life at his home in Spokane, Washington on February 11, 2025.
Andy grew up in rural Nelson where he enjoyed every aspect of hunting, fishing, and the great outdoors. Andy graduated from Lawrence-Nelson High School in May of 2004. After High School he went on to Central Community College-Hastings where he studied HVAC. After a year of college, he decided to enlist in the United States Navy on September 20, 2007 serving five years as an aircraft mechanic and was honorably discharged on September 19, 2012.
After his service in the Navy, Andy went back to college in Tennessee where he studied Game and Parks Biology. He later settled in Chattanooga, Tennessee where he made his career as a Broilmaker, which led him all over the United States.
Andy was preceded in death by his father Melvin Hajny, sister Melissa Hajny, brother Corey Hajny; grandmother Lorna Hajny, and grandparents Floyd (Edith) Shipman.
Left to cherish Andy's memory is his mother, Jacque (Shipman) Byerly of Grand Bend, Kansas, his father's significant other Helen Chancellor of McCook, Nebraska, brother Jarrod (Lacey) Hajny of Nelson, Nebraska, sister Ashley Hajny of Beloit, Kansas, grandfather Nolan Hajny of Smith Center, Kansas; nieces, nephews Wyatt, Josie and Monte Hajny and Jayden and Jaxon Hajny; other relatives and a host of friends.
Graveside memorial services were held on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 4:00 pm from the Guide Rock Cemetery in Guide Rock, Nebraska with Royce Schott officiating.
Recorded music was "Give Heaven Some Hell," "Where I Find God" and "Lead Me Home."
Honorary Pallbearers were Travis Schendt, Brett Powell and Tony Peters.
Interment was in the Guide Rock Cemetery at Guide Rock, Nebraska.
Memorials are suggested to go to the family in care of Megrue-Price Funeral Home.
Condolences may be sent to Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978 or in care of www.pricefuneralhomes.com.
Megrue-Price Funeral Home of Superior, Nebraska was in charge of the arrangements.
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Corey Kincaid
April 9, 2025
Out of the 13 years I spent in the military, there are only a handful of people-maybe 10 or 15-who left a lasting impression on me, and you were definitely one of them, brother.
We shared a lot of laughs out on that flight deck in the Persian Gulf, and I´ll always remember our talks about growing up in the country, fishing, hunting, and just life in general.
You never knew this but you were there for me during one of the darkest times in my life back in 2019, when out of nowhere, you and a couple of the guys reached out to me on Facebook, and we ended up on a group video call-six or seven of us, right in the middle of the pandemic. That call, those laughs, and the conversations we had gave me a lift I didn´t even realize I needed at that time. I´ll always be grateful to you-and the others-for that moment and the brotherhood we shared.
I hope you´ve found peace now, my friend. Thank you for the laughs, the memories, and the kindness.
Fair winds and following seas.
Sam gosselin
April 8, 2025
I miss you buddy
Kelli Madlin
April 7, 2025
I am sure going to miss you, and, everything we used to do. There really isn't anywhere I go, that doesn't remind me of the times we had and, spent together. I am reminded of you constantly. I surely do hope you are at peace. So many sunshine days.
Barb Young Innes
March 22, 2025
I'm sorry to hear about Andrew´s passing. I'm Sherry Hajny Young´s sister in law, Barb Young Innes. Losing a son is so difficult, I know. Sending prayers to you all at this difficult time.
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