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Lonnie Gene Reker, age 87, of Fremont
Died Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Pathfinder Place in Fremont.
Lonnie was born on a farm in Hooper, Nebraska to Theodore and Laura 'Lackas' Reker. The family moved to Fremont when Lonnie was 2 years old and continued to live in Fremont the rest of his life. He graduated from Fremont High in 1956 and married Shirley Riley on November 16th 1958. He joined the Army Reserves after high school and opened a gas station in downtown Fremont. In 1971 he started working at Flynn & Larsen. He loved working on diesel trucks and any car for that matter. He finished his working career at Fremont Contract Carriers in 2003. Lonnie served as a Volunteer Fire Fighter for 29 years and worked at Habitat For Humanity for 14 years. He loved building or fixing anything he could get his hands on. He loved spending time with family.
Lonnie was a member of First Lutheran Church in Fremont and the Fremont Eagles Aerie #200.
Survivors:
Daughters – Nyla (Chuck) Bodfield
Vickie Reker (Sam Holley)
Grandchildren – Ashley (Ethan) Bock, Cameron Bodfield, Taylor Bodfield (Will Pittman),
Alex Kohl (Jess Lusche) and Lauren Kohl(Michael Martin).
4 great grandchildren
Sister – Shirley Burbach
Lonnie was preceded in death by his parents and wife Shirley in 2022.
The funeral will be 10:30am, Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at First Lutheran Church in Fremont. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel from 3pm to 8pm
with the family present from 6pm to 8pm. Memorials are suggested to First Lutheran Church or Habitat for Humanity.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Died Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Pathfinder Place in Fremont.
Lonnie was born on a farm in Hooper, Nebraska to Theodore and Laura 'Lackas' Reker. The family moved to Fremont when Lonnie was 2 years old and continued to live in Fremont the rest of his life. He graduated from Fremont High in 1956 and married Shirley Riley on November 16th 1958. He joined the Army Reserves after high school and opened a gas station in downtown Fremont. In 1971 he started working at Flynn & Larsen. He loved working on diesel trucks and any car for that matter. He finished his working career at Fremont Contract Carriers in 2003. Lonnie served as a Volunteer Fire Fighter for 29 years and worked at Habitat For Humanity for 14 years. He loved building or fixing anything he could get his hands on. He loved spending time with family.
Lonnie was a member of First Lutheran Church in Fremont and the Fremont Eagles Aerie #200.
Survivors:
Daughters – Nyla (Chuck) Bodfield
Vickie Reker (Sam Holley)
Grandchildren – Ashley (Ethan) Bock, Cameron Bodfield, Taylor Bodfield (Will Pittman),
Alex Kohl (Jess Lusche) and Lauren Kohl(Michael Martin).
4 great grandchildren
Sister – Shirley Burbach
Lonnie was preceded in death by his parents and wife Shirley in 2022.
The funeral will be 10:30am, Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at First Lutheran Church in Fremont. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel from 3pm to 8pm
with the family present from 6pm to 8pm. Memorials are suggested to First Lutheran Church or Habitat for Humanity.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com