Rodney D. Borgmeyer, obituary portrait — Ludvigsen Mortuary

In Loving Memory

Rodney D. “Rod”Borgmeyer

Date of Birth February 20, 1947
Passed Away On March 23, 2025
At Age 78 years
Resident of Fremont, NE
Navy emblem — honoring military service
United States Veteran
United States Navy
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Rodney D. 'Rod' Borgmeyer, age 78, of Fremont
Died Sunday March 23, 2025 at Nebraska Methodist Hospital.

Rod was born February 20,1947 in Wayne, Nebraska to Milton and Wilma 'Marx' Borgmeyer. He was raised in Wisner until the age of 5 when the family moved to Fremont. Rod graduated from Fremont High School in 1965. He attended the Denver School of Art then Midland College. He entered the United States Navy in 1968 and served on active duty until 1970. While on active duty he served as Public Affairs Officer for the Navy's Blue Angels. He continued to serve in the reserves until 1973. On January 25, 1969 Rodney married Janet Mains at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont by his grandfather Rev. E.L. Borgmeyer. After his military service the couple returned to Fremont.

Rod began a long career in retail sales. First working in Fremont for Schweser's in the Men's department then working at various stores throughout the country until coming back to Fremont in 1991. He finished his retail sales career at Sampter's before working part time at HyVee. Rod was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont.

Survivors:
Wife – Janet of Fremont
Son – Erik (Carrie) Borgmeyer of Lincoln
Daughters – Jennifer Thomsen of Fremont
Stephanie (Klinton) Keller of Omaha
Grandchildren – Tyler Borgmeryer, Logan (Brandi) Borgmeyer, Kaeden Thomsen, Graesen Thomsen
Alex Witte, Kortney (Drew) Davie and Kaden Keller
Great grandchildren – Luka Borgmeyer and Easton Davie
Brother – Gary (Kathy) Borgmeyer of Fremont
Sister – Coralea Rabe of Lincoln
Brothers-in-law – Kevin (Kelly) Mains of Arizona
Rollie Mains of Indiana
many nieces, nephews and other family

Rod was preceded in death by his parents, step mother Ethel Borgmeyer, sister-in-law Karen Mains and brother-in-law John Rabe.

The funeral will be 10:30am, Monday, March 31, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont. Burial with Military Honors by the Fremont Honor Guard will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Sunday with the family present from 2pm to 4pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont.

Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com



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Visitation

Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont

1249 E. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

March 30, 2025

With Family 2pm to 4pm

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Funeral Service

Trinity Lutheran Church (lcms)

1546 N. Luther Road

Fremont, NE, 68025

March 31, 2025

10:30 AM

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Memorial Cemetery

800 West 23rd Street

Fremont, NE, 68025

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Condolences (13)

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Scott and Joan Rhodes Big Bear City, CA April 16, 2025
"Dear Jan and family...Rod was a grand man!
We very much enjoyed visiting and getting to know you and Rod better.
We have the honor of owning some of Rod's amazing artwork.
Peace, comfort and much love to all of you."
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Bill Pugsley Lincoln, NE April 1, 2025
"Sorry to hear about Rod. I haven't seen him for ages. Prayers to the family. He was a great guy."
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Dave and Janet King Peoria, AZ March 31, 2025
"Janet and I send our most sincere condolences to the family upon Rod's passing. He was a classmate of my sister, Jeanne, and a high school friend of mine. In later years we reunited when he worked at Sampter's and it was always a pleasure to see him and visit about our lives and our memories.
Dave King"
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