Max R. Borgmeyer, obituary portrait — Ludvigsen Mortuary

In Loving Memory

Max R.Borgmeyer

Date of Birth June 25, 1929
Passed Away On March 22, 2019
At Age 89 years
Resident of Fremont, NE
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Max R. Borgmeyer age 89, of Fremont
Died Friday March 22, 2019 at Nye Legacy in Fremont.

Max was born in Omaha on June 25, 1929. He was raised in Beemer by his parents the Rev. Edward L. and Gertrude (Kuhl) Borgmeyer. Max moved to Winfield, Kansas to attend high school and graduated from St. John's Academy. He then attended college in Winfield for a year. Max moved to Wisner and married Sylvia Werner on August 15, 1948 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Wisner. The couple moved to Fremont in 1953 and Max began working for Hormel Foods, retiring in 1982.

Max was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont. He was very involved with the church and Trinity Lutheran School, holding offices in both. He was also a member of the board of directors for the Hormel Credit Union which then became Fremont First Central Federal Credit Union.

Survivors:
Wife – Sylvia of Fremont
Children – Jane (Jon) Meyer, Pamela (Jeff) King and Rob (Diane) Borgmeyer all of Fremont
8 Grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren –
Mike (Stacey) Meyer - and their children – Courtney, Caleb, Colton, Clayton and Cooper Meyer
Becky (Matt) Johnson - and their children – Olivia and Max Johnson
Katie (Bryan) Phillips - and their children – Sydney and Shelby Phillips
Molly (Travis) Bird - and their children – Easton, Tyler and Gia Bird
Andy King
Nikki (Jared) Dean -and their child Maren Dean
Casey Borgmeyer - and his daughter – BrayleeAnn Jensen
Emily (Andrew) Siems

Max was preceded in death by his parents and brother Milton 'Borgie' Borgmeyer.

The funeral will be 10:30, Tuesday March 26, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont. The Rev. Dan Heuer and Rev. Mike Meyer will officiate. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, 3pm to 8pm with the family present from 6pm to 8pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church and School, Lutheran Hour and Lutheran Family Services.

Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
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Services

Visitation

Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont

1249 E. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

March 25, 2019

3:00pm to 8:00pm

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Visitation

Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont

1249 E. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

March 25, 2019

Family present 6-8pm

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Funeral Service

Funeral Service

Trinity Lutheran Church (lcms)

1546 N. Luther Road

Fremont, NE, 68025

March 26, 2019

10:30 AM

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Graveside Service

Memorial Cemetery

800 West 23rd Street

Fremont, NE, 68025

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Condolences (4)

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Marge Hamburg Harlingen, TX March 25, 2019
"Our deepest sympathy to Jane & Jon and all the family
Heaven has gained another Angel- hugs fro the Hamburg Family-"
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Delbert Hiemstra Nampa, ID March 25, 2019
"Our sympathy to entire Borgmeyer family. Enjoyed our friendship while on CU board. Rest in Peace Max!"
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Larry & Lois Barrett Bella Vista, AR March 24, 2019
"Max was such a good man, I miss seeing him with my Dad, Ed Elton, they were so funny together. They worked and traveled together. So now he is in Heaven with family and friends. Sympathy goes out to all the family.
Larry & Lois Barrett"
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