Vorda Westergard, obituary portrait — Ludvigsen Mortuary

In Loving Memory

VordaWestergard

Date of Birth January 1, 1900
Passed Away On May 5, 2008
At Age 108 years
Resident of Fremont
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Vorda was born to John and Marie 'Weihe' Geu on October 20, 1922 in Cuming County, Nebraska. She was baptized in the Zion Lutheran Church, south of Wisner. She attended Zion Lutheran School for all 8 years, then attended Wisner High School where she graduated with the class of 1941. She then attended Wayne State College, later attending Colorado State College in Greeley, Colorado and graduating in 1953.

On August 28, 1947, Vorda was married to Stanley Westergard in St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Wisner. They lived in several different communities before moving to Mead in 1968. Her husband died on June of 1979. Vorda taught school for 34 years, both elementary and high school. She moved to Fremont in 2002.

Vorda was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont and its Women's Missionary League, and also University Women, Extension Club, and the Nebraska Education Association. She was a Girl Scout Leader, and taught Sunday school for many years, and also served as a Sunday school superintendent at several Lutheran churches.

She was preceded in death by her husband Stanley, and her parents John and Marie Geu.

Survivors: daughter - Kathy Anderson of Fremont
3 grandchildren - Amber and husband Josh Josoff of Omaha
Megan Anderson of Omaha
Bryce and wife Abby Anderson of Omaha
2 great granddaughters - Taylor Josoff and Bella Anderson

The funeral service will be 10 AM Thursday (May 8th) at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dan Heuer officiating. The committal will be in the Wisner, Nebraska Cemetery at 1 PM Thursday. Memorials are suggested to her church.

Visitation the Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont, will be on Wednesday, (May 7th) from 3 to 8 PM, with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to 8 PM.
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Services

Visitation

Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont

1249 E. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

Funeral Service

Trinity Lutheran Church (lcms)

1546 N. Luther Road

Fremont, NE, 68025

Graveside Service

Wisner Cemetery

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Condolences (13)

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Paula Scoles Chostner Pueblo, CO May 15, 2008
"I was so saddened to hear of Vorda's passing. She was a great friend of our mother, Viola Scoles, and a shining light in our small town. I can just see them trying to form a rubber for bridge now that they're back together again!"
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Mary Harms Wyszenski Broken Arrow, OK May 10, 2008
"Kathy - I'm so sorry to hear about your mother. You were so sweet to call when we lost our Andy. Your mom was such a neat lady. I think you, Cindy and I drove her crazy sometimes with our antics. Take some deep breaths and remember the tears are healing tears and just take it 1 day at a time."
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Fritz and Marilynne Bergman Lincoln, NE May 8, 2008
"We always had lots of fun with Vorda and Stan. We are sorry to hear of her death. Our sympathy to all of her family and friends. She was a great person, and will be missed."
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