Paul Siems, obituary portrait — Ludvigsen Mortuary

In Loving Memory

PaulSiems

Date of Birth January 1, 1900
Passed Away On April 26, 2011
At Age 111 years
Resident of Fremont
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Paul was born on August 3, 1926 in a farm house in Platte Center, Nebraska to John and Edith (Hobbensiefken) Siems. He lived in Fremont and Columbus before moving to California and then to Canada. Paul graduated from the Prairie Bible Institute in Three Hills Alberta, Canada, then returned to Fremont to attend Midland College, where he lettered in basketball in 1943-44.

He was drafted into the army in 1944 and was stationed at Fort Sill, OK; Fort Bragg, NC; and Camp Shelby, MS. Upon separation from the military he returned to Nebraska and got his pilot's license in Lincoln. Then he began working for his father at the Fremont Municipal Airport as a spray pilot, flight instructor, charter pilot, and flight examiner.

Paul met Joyce Mae Brand in early 1949, and the two were married on August 12, 1950. In 1966, he took over Siems Aero Aiders, the fixed based operation at the Fremont airport, from his father and continued to operate the airport until retiring in the mid 1980's.

Survivors: wife - Joyce
3 sons - Craig and wife Deb Siems of Berthoud, Colorado
Brian Siems, of Fremont
Scott and wife Dawn Siems of Fremont
7 grandchildren - Angie Prochaska, and Shane, Nathan, Alex, Jeremy, Andrew, and Jerika Siems
6 great grandchildren
2 brothers - Tom and wife Mary Siems of Arvada, Colorado
Richard Siems of Fremont

Preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.


Memorials are suggested to Salem Lutheran Church.


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Services

Visitation

Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont

1249 E. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

Funeral Service

Salem Lutheran Church (elca)

401 E. Military

Fremont, NE, 68025

Graveside Service

Memorial Cemetery

800 W. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

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Condolences (6)

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Jay D. Bowman Sarasota, Fl May 3, 2011
"I took my very first ride in an airplane with Paul when I was around 8 years old. He gave flight instruction to me and my dad and mom. We all still repeat some of the things he would say back then. "Treat the airplane rough, and it will treat you rough." I looked at my log book today and saw that I first had Paul as my instructor on 10/4/77 in N2933S. Paul gave me my Private Pilot checkride on 12/5/78 in aircraft N66686. All of his and Dave Bauer's instruction at the Fremont airport led me to where I am today; an international Boeing 767 captain for a major airline. Previously planned family commitments will prevent my attending his funeral this week, but he will certainly be in my thoughts. His very competent instruction and aircraft handling tips lives on every time I climb aboard an airplane. He will be missed. My condolences to the family, and to Jim and the guys at the Fremont airport. Sincerely; Jay D. Bowman"
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Duane & Helen Krause Fremont, NE May 3, 2011
"Both Helen and I took flying lessons from Paul. We became friends. We loved Paul and loved being in that airplane with him. He helped us leave the earth and sour into the skys. Now Paul has left the earth for good and has soured up into the heavens. We will miss him. Our thoughts and prayers are with Paul and his family."
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Katie Timm April 29, 2011
"Angie, Shane & Nathan- We are so sorry to hear of your Grandpa Paul. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time. If you need anything, please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely Katie, Jeff & Family"
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