Robert E. Griffiths, obituary portrait — Ludvigsen Mortuary

In Loving Memory

Robert E.Griffiths

Date of Birth November 30, 1929
Passed Away On February 19, 2015
At Age 85 years
Resident of Fremont, NE
United States Veteran
✦ ✦ ✦
Robert E. Griffiths age 85, of Fremont,
died at home Thursday Febr. 19th.

He was born Nov. 30, 1929 in Marysville, Kansas to Robert R. and Hilma (Westburg) Griffiths. He graduated from Frankfort High School in Frankfort, Kansas. He was married to Twila Duensing on September 2, 1956.

He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He graduated from Kansas State University in 1959. Following graduation he worked sales at various agriculture related companies. The family lived in Florida for a few years and then returned to Fremont where he worked for Holdem Company and later became a manufacturing representative. He loved baseball and was active in youth baseball in Fremont for five decades, including his stint as the general manager of the Fremont Merchants baseball team for 17 years.

Robert was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.

Robert was preceded in death by nephews Ward Piehler and Robert Brower, and by niece Cheryl Brower.

Survivors: wife – Twila
daughter – Kim and husband Frank Ferro of Lee's Summit, MO
3 sons – Jay and wife Diane Griffiths of Fremont
Matt Griffiths of Dallas, TX.
Mark Griffiths of Fremont
7 grandchildren – Jayme (Adam) Bieker, Erin Griffiths, Megan and Ryan Ferro, Riley Griffiths,
Brittany and Alexa Griffiths.
niece – Ev and husband Raymond Bates and their children, Delaney, Alexis, & Noah
of Lake Quivira, KS.
sister – Shirley and husband Ben Brower of Topeka, KS. and their daughter Brenda
brother – Dr. Don Griffiths of Holton, KS.
great nephew – Cameron Piehler

The funeral service will be 11 AM Monday (Febr. 23rd) at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dr. David Coe. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery with Military Honors by the Fremont Honor Guard. Memorials are suggested to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and the American Cancer Society. Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary will be on Sunday, Febr. 22nd, from 2 to 6 PM.

online guestbook @ www.ludvigsenmortuary.com
Share on Facebook
✦ ✦ ✦

Services

Visitation

Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont

1249 E. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

February 22, 2015

2:00pm to 6:00pm

Map ↗

Funeral Service

Funeral Service

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

1440 E. Military Ave.

Fremont, NE, 68025

February 23, 2015

11:00 AM

Map ↗

Graveside Service

Memorial Cemetery

800 West 23rd Street

Fremont, NE, 68025

✦ ✦ ✦

Condolences (6)

J
Jodi Primrose Brainerd, MN February 22, 2015
"My thoughts and prayers are with you."
C
Connie Ehlers Fremont, NE February 22, 2015
"I'm so sorry to hear of your loss Twila. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family."
L
Louise Pribil Fremont, NE February 22, 2015
"Sorry for your loss. Hugs and prayers. To you and your family!

"
×
Start Planning Now

Start Planning a Funeral Now - For You or Your Loved One