Elaine R. Garms, obituary portrait — Ludvigsen Mortuary

In Loving Memory

Elaine R.Garms

Date of Birth April 11, 1922
Passed Away On July 29, 2020
At Age 98 years
Resident of Hooper, NE
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Elaine R. Garms, age 98, of Scribner
Died Wednesday July 29, 2020 at the Hooper Care Center

Elaine was born April 11, 1922 to Fred and Laura 'Wegner' Dames. She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church by Rev. R.M. Nierman on April 22, 1922 and confirmed on August 18, 1935 by Rev. Val Kern at the same church. Elaine attended school at District 25 and later went to Beauty School to become a beauty operator.

Elaine married Werner Garms on August 12, 1948 by Pastor G.W. Lobeck at Trinity. They lived on a farm northwest of Scribner and moved into Scribner in 1975 due to Werner's stroke. Having joined St. Peter Lutheran Church, Elaine and Werner were custodians at the church for many years, even though Werner was handicapped due to the stroke. She was very active in the Ladies Aide, LWML, Altar Guild, quilting, choir and she also taught Sunday School. She also loved gardening.

Survivors looking forward to the resurrection are a daughter, Debbie and husband Tony Reilly, a grandson Alexi all of Englewood, Colorado as well as many nieces and nephews.

Elaine was preceded in death by her husband Werner in 2007, a son Douglas in 1971, sister Laurene (Vernon) Wollberg, sisters-in-law Thelma Garms, Elvira (Victor) Horst and Luella (Herbert) Rink.

The funeral will be 10am Saturday, August 1, 2020 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Scribner (masks suggested). The Rev. Bruce Schut will officiate. Burial will follow in the Scribner Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4pm to 7pm at Ludvigsen's Scribner Funeral Chapel (masks are strongly suggested). Memorials are suggested to the Church.

Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com

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Services

Visitation

Ludvigsen’s Scribner Funeral Chapel

509 Main St.

Scribner, NE, 68057

July 31, 2020

4:00pm to 7:00pm

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Funeral Service

Funeral Service

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church

600 Baker Street

Scribner, NE, 68057

August 1, 2020

10:00 AM

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Graveside Service

Scribner Cemetery

Scribner, NE, 68057

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Condolences (2)

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Nancy Kelberlau-Kean Papillion, NE July 30, 2020
"My thoughts and prayers go out to you Debbie and your family. It's been a long journey for your mom, and for you too. I always enjoyed your mom's laugh, she always greeted me with a smile. May God grant you strength at this sad time."
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Bonnie(Dames) Kempf McCoy Prague, NE July 29, 2020
"Debbie and family. So sorry to hear about your Mom. Sending my sympathy and prayers."
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