James F. Mousel, age 59 of Kearney, died at home on Sunday, December 19, 2021. He was born October 21, 1962 in North Platte to James A. and Nikki (Hanna) Mousel. Jim graduated from Thedford High School in 1981 and attended college in Hastings and Colby KS. He loved the Sandhills and the ranching way of life. His motto was if it couldn't be done on a horse, it didn't need to be done. James was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents, his Dad Jim, and his cousin Cassidy. He is survived by his mother Nikki; sister Madison; Aunt Judy Wiese; daughter Kelly ( Isaiah) Curtis and children; son Todd (Brandy) Mousel and children; daughter Stephanie (Caleb) Caple; many cousins; close friends Joe and Ellen Sutton, Doug and Sherry Harris, Rod Buckley, Cornerstone Berean Church, The Pastors and his church family, Don and Peg Johnston. A private memorial will be held at a later date. The Cowboy's Prayer Oh Lord, I reckon I'm not much just by myself. I fail to do a lot of things I ought to do. But Lord, when trails are steep and passes high, Help me to ride it straight the whole way through. And when in the falling dusk I get the final call, I do not care how many flowers they send – Above all else the happiest trail would be For You to say to me, "let's ride, My friend." Amen (Used by Roy Rogers at all his riders club meetings)