Gerald 'Jerry' Wymore, obituary portrait — Ludvigsen Mortuary

In Loving Memory

Gerald 'Jerry' “Swampy”Wymore

Date of Birth January 1, 1900
Passed Away On November 21, 2011
At Age 111 years
Resident of Fremont
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He was born March 5, 1935 in Fremont to Max and Clara (Nelson) Wymore. He grew up in the Fremont area, graduating from Fremont High School. Early in his working years, he worked for Rumps and Bundy Real Estate.

On April 28, 1956, he was married in Iowa to Carol Howery. They lived in Fremont and he was a manager for one of the Baxter Plymouth locations in Omaha. Then he became a regional advisor for the National Hot Rod Association Division 5. He designed the logo of the NHRA. In 1967, the Wymore's moved to California to work for the National Hot Rod Association. Later he worked for Edelbrock Manifolds & Carburetor. As a design engineer, he developed the first emissions lab for Edelbrock and the California Emissions Control Board. In 1976, the Wymore's returned to Fremont to semi-retire and at one time they managed a drag strip in Omaha.

Survivors: wife - Carol
2 daughters - Deb Wymore of Fremont
Denise and husband Doug Van Horn of Fremont
sister - Arlene and husband Alan Reeh of Fremont
2 brothers - Kenny Wymore of Omaha
Wayne and wife Deb Wymore of Klondike, Texas
He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 sisters - Mardella Michelle and Phyllis Veskerna

The funeral service will be 10:30 AM Monday (Nov. 28) at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel, Fremont. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family for distribution.

Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont, will be on Sunday (Nov. 27) from 3 to 5 PM only, and Monday at the church for an hour before the service.

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Services

Visitation

Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont

1249 E. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

Funeral Service

Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont

1249 E. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

Graveside Service

Memorial Cemetery

800 W. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

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Condolences (10)

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Kevin Wickard Henderson, Nv May 28, 2012
"Still looking just like I remember !! I know you have touched a lot of hearts."
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Bruce Hofmann Weeki Wachee, Fl December 26, 2011
"I became an email friend of Jerry's after I sold him some wheels on Ebay. He always kept me updated about his problem but I hadn't heard from him in awhile and I worried every day. I am so sorry to hear of his passing and would like to send my condolences to Carol and the rest of his family."
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Ted Montgomery Kansas City, MO December 20, 2011
"so sorry to hear of Jerry's passing. Just found out today 12-20=11."
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