Raymond C. Grotelueschen, obituary portrait — Ludvigsen Mortuary

In Loving Memory

Raymond C.Grotelueschen

Date of Birth May 18, 1934
Passed Away On December 28, 2018
At Age 84 years
Resident of Fremont, NE
United States Veteran
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Raymond C. Grotelueschen, 84, of Fremont,
died Friday. Dec. 28, 2018 in Fremont

He was born May 18, 1934 in rural Colfax County to William and Clara (Johannes) Grotelueschen, the second youngest of 10 children. He moved with his family to Schuyler, NE in 1939 where he attended Trinity Lutheran Grade School and was confirmed on March 21, 1948. He graduated from Schuyler High School in 1952.

He served in the US Army 1954 – 1956, stationed in Alaska. He had worked for Higgins Milling in Schuyler, then in Fremont for Fremont Grain Co. and the YMCA. He enjoyed his morning coffee at McDonalds.

He is survived by his brother Hilbert Grotelueschen of Columbus and other relatives. Preceding him in death were his parents, sisters Elsie Stuthman, Ida Krull, Edna Brown, Leona Jones and Lorraine Saalfeld, brothers Edgar, Elmer, and Albert.

The funeral will be 1 PM Friday (Jan. 4th) at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont with visitation 1 hour before the service. The committal, with Military Honors, is scheduled for 3:30 PM at Christ Lutheran Cemetery north of Columbus. Memorials may be directed to the family for distribution. Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont, is assisting the family.
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Services

Visitation

Trinity Lutheran Church

1546 North Luther Road

Fremont, NE, 68025

January 4, 2019

Noon until Service Time

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Funeral Service

Funeral Service

Trinity Lutheran Church (lcms)

1546 N. Luther Road

Fremont, NE, 68025

January 4, 2019

1:00 PM

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Graveside Service

Christ Lutheran Cemetery

Columbus, NE, 68601

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Condolences (1)

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Richard Ehrenberger Berkeley, CA January 2, 2019
"Hats off to a fellow Warrior!!!
I know that Ray was a fine man because he was such a fine young man back at SHS.
I'd liked to have hooked up at McDonalds when passing thru on my treks from Ca to Ne....liked to have traded 'grainman' stories.
Best regards to Ray's family."
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