Merne A. Rohlfs, obituary portrait — Ludvigsen Mortuary

In Loving Memory

Merne A.Rohlfs

Date of Birth February 23, 1928
Passed Away On August 6, 2014
At Age 86 years
Resident of Fremont, NE
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Merne A. Rohlfs age 86, of Fremont,
entered into his eternal home in heaven on Wednesday, August 6, 2014.

Merne was born in Persia, Iowa to Fred and Lucille (Aleck) Rohlfs on February 23, 1928. He graduated from Underwood, Iowa high school in 1945.

He married LaVonne Richards in Omaha on September 9, 1950, and moved to Fremont in 1951 to manage the Texaco station with Don Longacre. He was stricken with polio in 1952. After more than a year, he began working at Peterson Machine then went to Auto Electric, and for many years was shop foreman at P & H Electric. Merne retired to enjoy building radio controlled airplanes and flying them with the Fremont Flyers.

Merne was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church where he served in many positions. He was active in the local and zone Lutheran Laymen's League

He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Lucille.

Survivors include: wife – LaVonne
3 daughters – Susan (Roy) Rogers of Blair
Nancy (Jeff) Christensen of Lincoln
Linda Rohlfs of Iowa City, Iowa
6 grandchildren
8 great grandchildren

The funeral will be 10am Monday, August 11, at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dan Heuer. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 4 to 7pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church, Orphan Grain Train or the Scribner Good Samaritan Center, Scribner, NE.

Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
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Services

Visitation

Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont

1249 E. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

August 10, 2014

2:00pm to 8:00pm

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Visitation

Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont

1249 E. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

August 10, 2014

Family present 4-7pm

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Funeral Service

Funeral Service

Trinity Lutheran Church (lcms)

1546 N. Luther Road

Fremont, NE, 68025

August 11, 2014

10:00 AM

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Graveside Service

Memorial Cemetery

800 West 23rd Street

Fremont, NE, 68025

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Condolences (6)

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Joyce & Joe Vento Brooklyn, NY August 26, 2014
"Merne made the world brighter with his smile and his positive attitude. He was the best cousin that anyone could want or desire. I never knew him to have a bad day (but he probably did) I will always remember his smile and his laughter. LaVonne & Family our condolences are with you and I can't wait to see you and give you a big hug."
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Paul Leidig Lincoln, NE August 13, 2014
"Linda and family.
May the promise of our Lord that we will one day be reunited with our loved ones give you comfort at this time."
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Ron Skoog Phoenix, AZ August 10, 2014
"To my Godmother: Our deepest sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with you. You've been, and continue to be a dear family friend. Thank you for your kindness through the years.
With love, Ron and Tracy Skoog."
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