Heath Reh Erbert, 38, of Lucas, Kansas, passed away from an accident in Stratton, Nebraska on Friday, August 7, 2015.

Heath was born April 3, 1977 in Lincoln, Kansas.  He was the son of Jeff L. and Teresa (Wenthe) Erbert.  He grew up in the Lucas area and graduated from Lucas/Luray High School.

Heath was a welder and pipefitter for Sandhill Welding.  Before that, he worked as a rigger for TOPS and he also worked for the Lucas Elevator.

Heath enjoyed traveling and living in his trailer where ever he was working, being a clown for rodeos, fishing, hunting, golfing and spending time with his friends.  He was a member of the Son of American Legion in Lucas and was a life member of N.R.A.

Surviving family include his daughter, Reese Erbert of Sutherland, Nebraska; mother, Teresa Erbert of Lucas, Kansas; father, Jeff Erbert of Topeka, Kansas; sister, Heather Meyer (Toby) of Sylvan Grove, Kansas; nieces, Cheyenne Meyer and Tyra Meyer; nephews, Kilby Meyer and Kolton Meyer; cousins, Jill Hudson, Katy Wenthe, Cauy Hudson, Connor Hudson, Joey Hudson, Finn Hudson, Alana Pritchett, Lauren Pritchett and Caleb Pritchett.  Uncle, Lawrence Wenthe (Sue) Aunt Connie Hudson (Deone).Many more family and friends.

Celebration of Heath’s Life will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, August 15, 2015 at the Lucas Grade School Gymnasium with Pastor Les Rye officiating.  A private family burial of ashes will follow at a later date.  Visitation will be from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Friday, August 14, 2015 at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell with the family present to greet friends from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.  Memorials have been established with the Luray Golf Course or the Sons of American Legion Post of Lucas or whoever you wish.  Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.