Died Tuesday September 17, 2019 at Nye Legacy
Paul was born October 13, 1924 in Deshler, Nebraska to Fred J. and Alvina (Mundt) Buntemeyer. He was baptized and confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church in Deshler. He graduated in May 1943 at Deshler High School.
Paul worked for Western Light and Telephone in Kansas and Continental Oil in Wyoming until entering the service as a Military Policeman stationed at Camp Stoneman, California. He was discharged in May 1947 returning to Deshler working for Deshler Telephone Co. He married Lorene Bruns of Deshler at Peace Lutheran Church on May 1, 1949. They moved to Schuyler, Wayne and permanently to Fremont in 1960 where he worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone until retiring in February 1986.
He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, taking part in many church activities and offices. He was a member of Lutheran Laymen's League, Telephone Pioneers and Isaac Walton.
He is survived by daughter Karen (Jay) Anderson of Fremont; grandchildren Tracy Anderson, Chad (Tammy) Anderson and Christina (Brian) Ward; four great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
Paul is also survived by sisters-in-law Mildred Buntemeyer of Broken Bow, Lenora Frank of Beatrice and Thelma Liebe of Manhattan, KS. Also several nieces and nephews.
Paul was preceded in death by his wife, daughter and son-in-law Barbara and Brian Basinger, his parents, three sisters and three brothers.
The memorial service will be 10:30am Wednesday, September 25 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Fremont with Military Honors by the Fremont Honor Guard. The Rev. Ryan Ankersen will officiate. There is no visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Fremont Area Alzheimer's Collaboration (Fremont Area Community Foundation, 1005 E. 23rd St., Suite 2, Fremont, NE 68025) and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont in charge of arrangements.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(2)
Karen & Steven Bremer
Arlington, NE Monday, September 23, 2019 Dear Karen, So sorry to hear about your dad. We always enjoyed visiting with your parents whenever we would seen them. Blessings to you and your families. Steven & Karen BremerChristy Vanek
Fremont, NE Thursday, September 19, 2019 Karen, I am very sad to hear about the passing of your father. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. God bless you all.Christy