Mary Lou Hespen, obituary portrait — Ludvigsen Mortuary

In Loving Memory

Mary LouHespen

Date of Birth March 11, 1927
Passed Away On March 9, 2013
At Age 85 years
Resident of Elkhorn, NE
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Mary Lou was born March 11, 1927 in Uehling, Nebraska to Alfred and Marie 'Borcherding' Hoganson. She lived in Uehling until the age of 12. She and her family moved to Fremont and she graduated from Fremont High School in 1944. Mary Lou worked at Schwesers, Hormels and the telephone company and then married Dale Hespen on August 24, 1950. They lived on the family farm and in their later years had a motor route for the Fremont Tribune. Dale died on October 23, 2007, and then Mary Lou moved to Elkhorn.

Mary Lou was a member of the Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fremont. She was also involved in the activities of the class of 1944 and was a former member of the Sugar-n-Spice Extension Club.

Survivors:
Daughter – Joan Sales of Elkhorn
Grandson – Mike and wife Stacy
Great grandchildren – Jared and Mikayla
Son – Steve and wife Ruth Hespen of Fremont
Granddaughters – Jill and husband Steve
Mechelle
Sisters-in-law – Evelyn Jensen, Delores Trumbo, and Mary Hoganson

Mary Lou was preceded in death by her husband Dale, her parents and a brother Willard.

The funeral will be 1:30 P.M. Thursday at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fremont. The Rev. Michael Thomas will officiate. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Salem and the American Heart Association. Visitation will be Wednesday at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel from 3pm to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 6pm to 8pm. Visitation will continue 1 hour before the service at the church.

Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
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Services

Visitation

Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont

1249 E. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

March 13, 2013

3:00pm to 8:00pm

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Visitation

Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont

1249 E. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

March 13, 2013

With Family from 6pm to 8pm

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Funeral Service

Church

Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church

401 East Military

Fremont, NE, 68025

March 14, 2013

1:30 PM

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Graveside Service

Memorial Cemetery

800 West 23rd Street

Fremont, NE, 68025

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Condolences (12)

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Barbara (Smith) Christiansen Littleton, CO April 2, 2013
"Dearest Joan, So very sorry for your loss. I did not see that your mom died because we were moving that wk and had no internet. I didn't know your mom but knowing you.....I know she was a wonderful person. Cherish her memories in your heart!

Sincere Sympathy,
Barb & Dave Christiansen"
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Dick & Shirley Carmichael Mesquite, NV March 13, 2013
"Joanie and Family, So sorry to hear of you mother passing. We have lost touch over the years but we still remember all of you. We are still fortunate to have my mom who is 94 but my dad and all of Dick's family are gone. Sure makes for a big loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Shirley and Dick"
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Don Dickmeyer Omaha, NE March 12, 2013
"Steve and Joan, We are sorry to hear that your Mom passed away. She was always an insperation. Don and Elke"
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