Kenneth D. Meyer, obituary portrait — Ludvigsen Mortuary

In Loving Memory

Kenneth D.Meyer

Date of Birth January 1, 1900
Passed Away On May 28, 2008
At Age 108 years
Resident of Omaha
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Kenneth D. Meyer, age 75, of Fremont, formerly of Scribner, lost his courageous 6 month battle with cancer on Wednesday, May 28th. He died in the Methodist Hospital in Omaha.

Kenneth was born October 19, 1932 in the Ridgeley area south of Scribner to Edward and Ida 'Wobken' Meyer. He was baptized January 8, 1933 in St. John's Ridgeley Lutheran Church and confirmed on September 22, 1946 in St. Paul's Lutheran Church north of Hooper. He attended district 35 rural school and graduated from Scribner High School.

He farmed with his father north of Scribner until 1958, when he moved to a farm south of Scribner. While farming, he also worked for the Christensen Grain Elevator in Fremont. In 1972 he became the manager of the Nickerson Co-op for the next 10 years. He worked for the R.E. Reutzel Co. in Fremont, and then the Fremont Co-op Elevator until retiring.

He was a member of the United Lutheran Church in Scribner where he had served on the church council in various offices. Later he became the YOKE (grouping of area Lutheran Churches) treasurer. He had also served in various offices of the school board of rural district 90. In his earlier years, he played softball in the church league. An avid Husker fan, he was a member of Nebraska's Touchdown Club. He was a member of the Elkhorn Valley Golf Team in the Senior League. And he was a former member of the Fremont Coin Club.

On April 22, 1951 he was married to Marlene Meyer in St. Paul's Lutheran Church north of Hooper.

Survivors: wife - Marlene
2 daughters - Jane and husband Steve Langemeier of Hooper
Sandy and husband G.J. Valasek of Omaha
4 grandchildren - Ginger Langemeier of Arlington, Virginia
Heidi and husband Eddie Couch of Mead
Scott Langemeier of Hooper
Cody Valasek of Omaha
2 great grandchildren - Emmett and Isaac Couch of Mead
brother - Leonard and wife Audrey Meyer of Scribner
sister - Janet and husband Lowell Bloemker of Fremont

A memorial service will be 2 PM Saturday afternoon (May 31st) in the United Lutheran Church in Scribner with the Rev. Dr. Nicki McIntyre officiating. The committal will follow in the Hooper Cemetery. There is no viewing, however the family will be at the Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont tonight (Friday - May 30th) from 6 to 8 PM to receive friends. Memorials are suggested to the United Lutheran Church in Scribner and to the American Cancer Society.
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Services

Visitation

Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont

1249 E. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

Funeral Service

United Evangelical Lutheran Church (elca)

610 Pearl

Scribner, NE, 68057

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Condolences (9)

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Larry Moeller Manhattan, KS June 9, 2008
"Dear Mrs. Meyer, Jane and family, Sandra and family, What great times we had at District #47 and mutual farm visits. Your Husband/Dad was part of that history and he wrote plenty of his story thereafter. As I believe I stated in your cards: Death ends a Life but Not a Relationship. You'll be talking to Ken forever. Your sorrow and pain will not diminish that Strong Relationship. Heartfelt, Larry & Stephanie Moeller"
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Boyd Bower Union Bridge, MD June 5, 2008
"Condolences Marlene and Family."
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Steve and Lyanne Conrad Beemer, NE May 31, 2008
"Dear Marlene and family, I'm so sorry to read about Kenny's death, and really sorry that I'll be missing his services. We are currently in Washingtom IL, our newst grand-daughter is being Baptized on Sunday. I try to check the Fremont Tribune's web-site a couple times a week, just to keep up with the news, by the time I get the Rustler, it's old news. Again, I'm so sorry and wish I could make the services. You were such great friends to my parents and were very supportive to me when mom passed away, I'll never forget you kindness. Steve and Lyanne"
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