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Carl L. Soukup, age 69, of Fremont
died Sunday, August 7, 2016 in the Methodist Hospital, Omaha.
Carl was born to John and Jane (Byorth) Soukup on April 27, 1947 in Fremont. He grew up on the family farm northwest of Fremont, and is the 3rd generation living on that farm. He graduated from Fremont High School in 1965, and later earned a bachelor's degree. Carl served in the United States Army for 6 years.
Carl was married to Cynthia Sievert and to this union, 2 children were born, Chris and Cara.
Carl had been the manager of the Brass Armadillo, an antique shop in Omaha, for the past 20 years. He retired just this past July 30, 2016. A world traveler, he recently traveled to Alaska, where he kayaked in the icy waters and did the zip line. He also has been to Hawaii recently. He was a member of the Fremont Antique Car Club (his father was a charter member). His father started the Fremont Toy Show, which he assisted his father with and took over following his father's death. He had also helped his father with the Fremont Antique Swap Meet.
Survivors: son – Chris and wife Dee Soukup of Lee's Summit, Missouri
and their daughter Shelby
daughter – Cara and husband Nick Morris of Fremont
and their sons Jaxson and Eli
sister – Barbara and husband Glenn Baker of Waco, Texas
good friend – Anne Turpie of Bellevue
The funeral service will be 2 PM Thursday (Aug. 11, 2016) at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel, Fremont. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary will be Wednesday, 2 to 8 PM, with the family receiving friends 6 to 8 PM. Memorials are suggested to the family for the grandchildren's education fund.
Online guestbook @ www.ludvigsenmortuary.com
died Sunday, August 7, 2016 in the Methodist Hospital, Omaha.
Carl was born to John and Jane (Byorth) Soukup on April 27, 1947 in Fremont. He grew up on the family farm northwest of Fremont, and is the 3rd generation living on that farm. He graduated from Fremont High School in 1965, and later earned a bachelor's degree. Carl served in the United States Army for 6 years.
Carl was married to Cynthia Sievert and to this union, 2 children were born, Chris and Cara.
Carl had been the manager of the Brass Armadillo, an antique shop in Omaha, for the past 20 years. He retired just this past July 30, 2016. A world traveler, he recently traveled to Alaska, where he kayaked in the icy waters and did the zip line. He also has been to Hawaii recently. He was a member of the Fremont Antique Car Club (his father was a charter member). His father started the Fremont Toy Show, which he assisted his father with and took over following his father's death. He had also helped his father with the Fremont Antique Swap Meet.
Survivors: son – Chris and wife Dee Soukup of Lee's Summit, Missouri
and their daughter Shelby
daughter – Cara and husband Nick Morris of Fremont
and their sons Jaxson and Eli
sister – Barbara and husband Glenn Baker of Waco, Texas
good friend – Anne Turpie of Bellevue
The funeral service will be 2 PM Thursday (Aug. 11, 2016) at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel, Fremont. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary will be Wednesday, 2 to 8 PM, with the family receiving friends 6 to 8 PM. Memorials are suggested to the family for the grandchildren's education fund.
Online guestbook @ www.ludvigsenmortuary.com