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Wilmer A. Young Age 85, of Fremont
Died Saturday, February 18th, 2017
Wilmer was born June 26th, 1931 in Orchard, NE to Charles Young and Flora Bennett Young. He grew up in Orchard and graduated from Orchard High School in 1949. He attended both Wayne State College and Midland Lutheran College. He married Marilyn Schierloh in Norfolk, NE on June 17, 1962.
Wilmer was a member of the Nebraska National Guard during the Korean War. He worked for the State of Nebraska as a License Examiner, a Game Warden and as a Park Superintendent at Louis and Clark State Recreation Area transferring to Fremont State Recreation Area in 1968. He retired on December 31, 1993. Upon his retirement, he was awarded an Admiralship in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska. He continued with part-time employment at Taylor & Martin in Fremont.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and served as an Elder. He was also a member of the Fremont Golf Club and the Cosmopolitan Club. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends and was a great card player.
Survivors Include:
Wife: Marilyn of Fremont.
Daughters: Kim (Kent) Zimmerer of Columbus and Pam (Duane) Deines of Fremont. Grandchildren: Brandon Chrislip, Dylan (Kari) Chrislip, Tiffany Deines and fiancé Nate Hegdahl, Alisa and Amanda Bills.
Step Grandchildren: Cheyanne (Cyle) Erks, Lindsay and Nina Zimmerer
Great Granddaughter - "cute little $%&* according to Great Grandpa": Rylie Chrislip.
Nieces and Nephews
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Charles "Ben" and Elmore Young and Sisters Charlene Miller and Margaret "Peggy" Lucille Kopp.
The funeral will be 10:30am Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 2pm to 8pm with family present from 6pm to 8pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Memorials can be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church and School.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Died Saturday, February 18th, 2017
Wilmer was born June 26th, 1931 in Orchard, NE to Charles Young and Flora Bennett Young. He grew up in Orchard and graduated from Orchard High School in 1949. He attended both Wayne State College and Midland Lutheran College. He married Marilyn Schierloh in Norfolk, NE on June 17, 1962.
Wilmer was a member of the Nebraska National Guard during the Korean War. He worked for the State of Nebraska as a License Examiner, a Game Warden and as a Park Superintendent at Louis and Clark State Recreation Area transferring to Fremont State Recreation Area in 1968. He retired on December 31, 1993. Upon his retirement, he was awarded an Admiralship in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska. He continued with part-time employment at Taylor & Martin in Fremont.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and served as an Elder. He was also a member of the Fremont Golf Club and the Cosmopolitan Club. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends and was a great card player.
Survivors Include:
Wife: Marilyn of Fremont.
Daughters: Kim (Kent) Zimmerer of Columbus and Pam (Duane) Deines of Fremont. Grandchildren: Brandon Chrislip, Dylan (Kari) Chrislip, Tiffany Deines and fiancé Nate Hegdahl, Alisa and Amanda Bills.
Step Grandchildren: Cheyanne (Cyle) Erks, Lindsay and Nina Zimmerer
Great Granddaughter - "cute little $%&* according to Great Grandpa": Rylie Chrislip.
Nieces and Nephews
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Charles "Ben" and Elmore Young and Sisters Charlene Miller and Margaret "Peggy" Lucille Kopp.
The funeral will be 10:30am Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 2pm to 8pm with family present from 6pm to 8pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Memorials can be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church and School.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com