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Morrell W. 'Shorty' Wickert age 92
of Fremont
Died Thursday August 11, 2011
at the Fremont Area Medical Center
Shorty was born April 21, 1919 in West Point, Nebraska to William and Mae 'Dewitz' Wickert. He was raised in West Point and attended 2 years of high school before moving to Galveston, Texas to work. Shorty then moved back to West Point and worked several jobs, including the Wickert Dairy. He married Geraldine Mckee on July 24, 1946. After his marriage Shorty moved to Omaha and worked for the Navajo Freight Lines until retiring around 1979. During his retirement he enjoyed traveling with his family and he moved to Fremont in 1981.
Shorty was a member of the Evangelical Free Church in Fremont and the Teamsters Local Union #554 of Omaha.
Survivors:
Daughter - Cynthia Wickert of Omaha
Sons - Douglas Wickert of Fremont
Steven and wife Amy Wickert of Pittsfield, PA.
Grandchildren - Richard and wife Tina Wickert, Sheri and husband Corey Bowser, Chloe Wickert,
Phoebe Wickert.
Sisters - Lorene VanOver of Holland, MA.
Loretta and husband Raymond Ruwe of Fremont
Shorty was preceded in death by a son Alan, brother Virgil and sister Opal Malstead.
The funeral will be 10:30am Wednesday at the Evangelical Free Church in Fremont. The Rev. Chad Knudson will officiate. Memorials are suggested to the Church. The graveside service will be 1:30pm Wednesday in Mt. Hope Cemetery at West Point. Visitation will be Tuesday 3pm to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 6pm to 8pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
of Fremont
Died Thursday August 11, 2011
at the Fremont Area Medical Center
Shorty was born April 21, 1919 in West Point, Nebraska to William and Mae 'Dewitz' Wickert. He was raised in West Point and attended 2 years of high school before moving to Galveston, Texas to work. Shorty then moved back to West Point and worked several jobs, including the Wickert Dairy. He married Geraldine Mckee on July 24, 1946. After his marriage Shorty moved to Omaha and worked for the Navajo Freight Lines until retiring around 1979. During his retirement he enjoyed traveling with his family and he moved to Fremont in 1981.
Shorty was a member of the Evangelical Free Church in Fremont and the Teamsters Local Union #554 of Omaha.
Survivors:
Daughter - Cynthia Wickert of Omaha
Sons - Douglas Wickert of Fremont
Steven and wife Amy Wickert of Pittsfield, PA.
Grandchildren - Richard and wife Tina Wickert, Sheri and husband Corey Bowser, Chloe Wickert,
Phoebe Wickert.
Sisters - Lorene VanOver of Holland, MA.
Loretta and husband Raymond Ruwe of Fremont
Shorty was preceded in death by a son Alan, brother Virgil and sister Opal Malstead.
The funeral will be 10:30am Wednesday at the Evangelical Free Church in Fremont. The Rev. Chad Knudson will officiate. Memorials are suggested to the Church. The graveside service will be 1:30pm Wednesday in Mt. Hope Cemetery at West Point. Visitation will be Tuesday 3pm to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 6pm to 8pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com