Tonya was born in Valentine NE, To Marcy and Ed Stewart on May 20th, 1976. She passed away on
October 29th, 2020 in Kearney Ne, After a courageous battle with cancer.
Tonya lived life to the fullest. Through her life she lived in various towns. From Las Vegas to Valentine
Ne. During her adventures in life she touched several lives. She attended school in Cody Nebraska,
Chadron Nebraska, Gordon and Valentine Nebraska. Her favorite activities were cheerleading and
putting smiles on people's faces. November 17, 1996, she welcomed her first son Tyrel Justin Moseman,
and on June 27,2005 she welcomed her second son Teylor Michael Mehrens with Tom David Mehrens.
On June 7, 2008 Tonya and Tom join into a wonderful, loving marriage. In 2012 She studied massage
therapy at Universal College of Healing Arts. She went on to start an amazing career to help many
people with their pain.
Tonya leaves behind her husband Tom David Mehrens, her two son's Tyrel Justin Moseman (Hailee),
Teylor Michael Mehrens. Parents Marcy Stewart and Jim Walsh, Ed Stewart, her brother Larry Stewart.
Grandmother Bonnie Stewart, Aunts and Uncles Marie Belt (Ron), Allen Hayford (Renee), Harold
(Donna) Hayford, Calvin (Stella) Hayford, Kathy (Russ) Carr and their sons Steve, Kevin, and Rodney.
Tom's Parents Mike and Bonnie Mehrens, Sisters and brothers Maisie and Mike Stotts(Collin) , Sammy
Mehrens and Aaron Shipley (Madysyn and Dekyr) Clark Mehrens , Sister Crystal and Travis Welliver
(Andrew, Mariah), Sister Artee McCaskill (Peyton and Austin), Brother Zach Henry, numerous nieces and
nephews cousins, and many many friends whom she touched with her light and bubbly personality.
Everyone she came in contact with she made sure they felt special and loved by her.
Tonya is preceded in death by her grandmother Savilla Hayford, grandparent Joyce and Bruno Schlueter,
grandmother Bonnie Mehrens. Second mom Bernie Rockey, second dad Kenny Paxton and second
grandmother Joan Dawson.

Funeral service for Tonya Mehrens age 44 of Valentine will be held on Friday, November 6 ^th at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Valentine.  Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Valentine.  Visitation will be on Thursday at 6 PM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines.