Myron "Punk" Batt

Myron "Punk" Batt, 90, of Lisco passed away early Tuesday morning, April 7, 2026 at the Heritage Estates in Gering.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2026 at the Lisco Presbyterian Church with Pastor Darren Emerick officiating. Burial will follow in the Lisco Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.

Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home and Cremations in Oshkosh is serving the Batt family.

In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established to be designated at a later date.

Myron “Punk” Batt was born on September 18, 1935, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, to Melvin and Lydia (Meyer) Batt. He was the second of four sons and spent his childhood on the family farm in the North Platte Valley, primarily in the Creighton Valley community southeast of Gering. He attended Creighton Valley School through the seventh grade and graduated from Gering High School, where he was active in athletics. Although he dreamed of playing college football, a back injury during his senior year brought that aspiration to an end.

Punk was confirmed in the Zion Evangelical Church in Scottsbluff and later became a member of the First United Methodist Church in Gering to attend with his high school sweetheart. Faith and community remained important throughout his life.

Following high school, he attended Scottsbluff Junior College, earning an associate degree in education. After a five-year courtship, he married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Glennabelle Harriet Clifton, on May 21, 1954. Together, they built a life rooted in family, faith, hard work, and community service.

The couple moved to Lisco, Nebraska, in 1954, where Punk began his career as a teacher. They intended to stay in that small town for only a few years. He later served as principal from 1955 to 1958. Over the years, Punk wore many hats—educator, school bus driver for 10 years, football official of high school and college teams, construction worker, and grocer. In 1957, he and Glennie purchased the grocery store in Lisco, which they operated until 1974. In 1973 they purchased the Jack and Jill in Oshkosh and changed the name to Oshkosh Superette. Twelve years later they moved their grocery store to the present location of the current Oshkosh Superette. They were in the grocery business for 57 years. Punk was the butcher and they were especially known for their freshly cut meats. Punk learned his butchering skills from his good friend and mentor, Fred Dixon. For two years in the mid 70’s they also owned a grocery store in Bridgeport, NE. However, since their boys were in college and the “other” full time job was building their ranch, it was decided one store had to go.

In 1960 Punk and Glennie purchased 40 acres of land just north of Lisco. That was the beginning of their current ranch. They started with sheep for a few years, then had hogs for a few years, and finally began their cattle ranching operation. Over the next 45 years they expanded their land/ranch and continued to enjoy the rural lifestyle they cherished. In his early ranching days Punk learned about cattle from another very good friend and mentor, Bill Heldt. (Bill even gave them their first piglet!)

Punk was deeply involved in his community. He helped build the local post office, worked alongside area ranchers, and contributed to numerous local projects. He was a founding member and first fire chief of the Lisco Rural Fire Department, served on the GCHS school board, and was a board member of the Associated Grocers of Nebraska and the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce. His faith remained central as a member of the Lisco Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder, Sunday School superintendent, and leader in the men’s group. Punk and Glennie were also well known in the area for their beautiful singing voices. They sang together in their high school, at Lisco Day programs, in church choir, and at many weddings and funerals for 50+ years.

Punk did many jobs throughout his life to enable him to do what he loved most…and that was ranching. He spent many fun times team roping with dear friends, Jim Alworth and Vern Jobman.

Punk and Glennie raised three children: Brad Clifton, Bruce Myron, and Lorinda Kay. Their family life was filled with school activities, sports, and shared work in the family businesses, and on the land. Punk especially enjoyed attending his children’s ballgames. For 5 years they traveled every weekend in the fall to watch Bradd and Bruce play football for Doane College.

Punk found joy in singing, playing bridge with friends, golfing, and most importantly, spending time with his grandchildren. He remained proud of his family, his work, and the community he helped shape.

Their “few years” in small town Nebraska stretched to nearly 70! Although Punk and Glennie traveled extensively, Punk would always say, there is no place he would rather be than Lisco, Nebraska…God’s Country.

He is survived by his loving wife, Glennie; son Bruce (Dawn) Batt; and daughter Lori (Jim) Seeley. He is also survived by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Shane (Jessalyn) Batt; Britney Batt; Josh (Melissa) Batt, Barret and Broker; Jessica (Travis) Tuma, Ethan and Ella; Jacob (Shanelle) Seeley, James, Aila, Jonny, and Nolan; Cade (Bethany) Seeley, Henry and Maxwell; sister-in-law Karen; and many nieces, nephews, and their families.

Punk was preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law; his parents; one infant brother, Larry; brothers Marvin and Jim; sister-in-law Arlene; and son, Bradd.