Geraldine A. Carman, obituary portrait — Ludvigsen Mortuary

In Loving Memory

Geraldine A. “Gerry”Carman

Date of Birth July 16, 1927
Passed Away On January 27, 2014
At Age 86 years
Resident of Fremont, NE
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Geraldine 'Gerry' Carman, age 86, of Fremont,
died early Monday morning in Omaha.

She was born July 16, 1927 in Loma, Nebraska to Gerald and Lucille Hausner. She spent her childhood years in Loma, moving with her family to Lincoln where she graduated from Lincoln High School. Then she attended the Lincoln Business School.

On December 28, 1947, Gerry was married to Dwayne Carman in Lincoln. They lived in Lincoln, and then in 1954 they moved to Fremont where Dwayne worked for Hormel's for 30 years. Gerry kept very busy volunteering in the community, for the hospital, her church, and she worked for H & R Block for several years. She also did the bookkeeping for the Senior Citizen's Center for several years until just recently having to give it up. She was very involved with the activities of the First United Methodist Church and was known as their 'coffee lady'. She enjoyed playing bridge with her group of lady friends.

Survivors: daughter – Lori and husband Toby Churchill of Papillion
2 sons – Daniel and wife Kelly Carman of Stillwater, Oklahoma
Thomas and wife Jan Carman of Omaha
6 grandchildren
4 great grandchildren
2 sisters – Darlene Mavis of Wakefield
Sheryl and husband Gerald Karst of Lagrange, Indiana
brother-in-law – Dean and wife Dora Carman of DeFuniak, Florida

Gerry was preceded in death by her husband Dwayne in July of 1995, a brother Robert Hausner, and her parents.

There will be a memorial service 11 AM Thursday at the First United Methodist Church followed by the committal in Memorial Cemetery. The family will be at the Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont, Wednesday evening to visit with friends from 6 to 8 PM.

Memorials are suggested to the National Arthritis Foundation (PO Box 96286, Washington, DC 60077 or email
donor_relations@arthritis.org)

online guestbook @ www.ludvigsenmortuary.com

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Services

Visitation

Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont

1249 E. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

January 29, 2014

With Family 6pm to 8pm

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Funeral Service

Memorial Service

First United Methodist Church

815 North Broad Street

Fremont, NE, 68025

January 30, 2014

11:00 AM

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Graveside Service

Memorial Cemetery

800 West 23rd Street

Fremont, NE, 68025

Memorial Service

National Arthritis Foundation

Box 96286

Washington, DC, 60077

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Condolences (7)

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Sharon Green Fremont, NE January 30, 2014
"Gerry's family,
Our heartfelt sympathy to all of you--what a dear, dear woman, and so very proud of all her family. Remember the good times, her smile, her willingness to help everyone, and what a good example of Christian faith she was. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all--Bill and Sharon Green and family"
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Becky Marshall Fremont, NE January 30, 2014
"What a blessing your mom has been to our family. She was right there when our mom died, and such a good friend to dad.Every memory of her brings a smile to my face. She was loved by so many.Take Good by the hand... He will help you through this difficult time.

Becky ("
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Becky Marshall Fremont, NE January 30, 2014
"What a blessing your mom has been to our family. She was right there when our mom died, and such a good friend to dad.Every memory of her brings a smile to my face. She was loved by so many.Take Good by the hand... He will help you through this difficult time.

Becky ("
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