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Vernon C. Feye, 84, of Fremont,
died early Tuesday at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha.
He was born June 11, 1932 on the family farm near Creston, Nebraska, north of Columbus. His parents were Walter and Florence Feye. He grew up on the farm, and graduated from Columbus High School in 1948. He farmed with his father for 3 years before joining the US Coast Guard, serving active duty from 1952 to 1956, with part of that service time in Japan.
Upon his return home he attended the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, graduating in 1960. He and his wife lived in Lincoln and he worked for the Nebraska Fish and Game commission for 5 years. In 1965, they moved to Atlantic, Iowa where he was in the lumber business. In 1971, they moved to Fremont and he began working for Walnut Grove Feed Co. as a livestock nutritionist. He retired in 1994.
Vernon was a member of American Legion Post 20 of Fremont.
On August 29, 1959 Vernon was married to Gail Minnick.
Survivors: wife – Gail
daughter – Teri and husband Chris Dolejs, Omaha
grandson – Jeff Dolejs of Omaha and fiancee'Laura Komenda
granddaughter – Carolyn Dolejs, Omaha
sister – Ruth and husband Frank Reichmuth, Leigh, NE
nieces and nephews
Vernon was preceded by his parents Walter and Florence, and brother Lowell.
There will be a memorial service at 11 AM Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at First Lutheran Church in Fremont with Military Honors to follow at the church. A private committal will be later in the Omaha National Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the First Lutheran Church Mission Center.
Online guestbook @ www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
died early Tuesday at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha.
He was born June 11, 1932 on the family farm near Creston, Nebraska, north of Columbus. His parents were Walter and Florence Feye. He grew up on the farm, and graduated from Columbus High School in 1948. He farmed with his father for 3 years before joining the US Coast Guard, serving active duty from 1952 to 1956, with part of that service time in Japan.
Upon his return home he attended the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, graduating in 1960. He and his wife lived in Lincoln and he worked for the Nebraska Fish and Game commission for 5 years. In 1965, they moved to Atlantic, Iowa where he was in the lumber business. In 1971, they moved to Fremont and he began working for Walnut Grove Feed Co. as a livestock nutritionist. He retired in 1994.
Vernon was a member of American Legion Post 20 of Fremont.
On August 29, 1959 Vernon was married to Gail Minnick.
Survivors: wife – Gail
daughter – Teri and husband Chris Dolejs, Omaha
grandson – Jeff Dolejs of Omaha and fiancee'Laura Komenda
granddaughter – Carolyn Dolejs, Omaha
sister – Ruth and husband Frank Reichmuth, Leigh, NE
nieces and nephews
Vernon was preceded by his parents Walter and Florence, and brother Lowell.
There will be a memorial service at 11 AM Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at First Lutheran Church in Fremont with Military Honors to follow at the church. A private committal will be later in the Omaha National Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the First Lutheran Church Mission Center.
Online guestbook @ www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com