Jared N. Sutton, 49, of Cozad passed away at home Sunday, March 17, 2024.

Memorial service was Friday, March 22, 2024, at the Harvard Catholic Church. Interment followed at Harvard Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family. Apfel Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be directed to www.apfelfuneralhome. com. Jared was born June 7, 1974, in Grand Island to James and Roberta (Hanson) Sutton. He spent his childhood in Grand Island attending West Lawn Elementary and graduated from Central Catholic Jr-Sr High School in May 1993. During high school he was involved in football, basketball, and track. He competed in the AAU Junior Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. He was very athletic, creative, and artistic. After high school he had many different construction and handyman jobs in Florida, Missouri and Nebraska. He loved his family and especially his niece and nephews.

He is survived by his faithful dog, Jazzy; father, James of Omaha; sisters: Kristen (David) Diaz of Bennington, Heather (Waco) Riblett of Omaha; brother, Shawn (Cindy) Sutton of Bennington; niece, Joselyn Diaz; nephews: Ben and Joe Sutton, Ryan, Tyler, and Joshua Riblett, and Elijah Diaz; aunts and cousins.

Jared was preceded in death by his mother; brother, Mark; paternal grandparents, Lester and Evelyn (Fitzke) Sutton; maternal grandparents, Albert and Lorene (Rinke) Hanson; and aunts and uncles.