Lula "Lu" Meyers
December 11, 1916 - December 23, 2017
Lula 'Lu' Meyers, age 101, of Fremont
died Saturday morning (Dec. 23rd) in Nye Legacy, Fremont
She was born to William and Pauline (Boldebuck) Beckmann on December 11, 1916 at Malcolm, Nebraska where she grew up on the family farm. She graduated from Grand Island Business College in 1936 and went to work for Central Power District which later became Consumers Public Power.
On September 5, 1942, she was married in Grand Island to Edgar Meyers. As her husband Edgar was serving in the United States Navy, they lived in various places until he was released from active duty. Then they returned to Grand Island and she worked in the office of the Waldbaum Egg Co. In 1957, the couple relocated to Fremont from Omaha.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and involved in the ladies circles. She had also been active in an extension club and playing bridge.
Survivors:
Husband of 75 years - Edgar
daughter Sharilyn (Ronald) Asher, North Platte
2 grandchildren Jill (John) Miles and Nathan (Lori) Asher
6 great grandchildren Logan and Landen Miles
Eric, Nolan, Quinn, and Kellan Asher
brother Oral Beckmann, Longmont, Colorado
sister-in-law Leona Beckmann, Valparaiso, Indiana
numerous nieces and nephews
She is preceded by 4 sisters, Gertrude Gade, Helen Brase, Esther Imig, infant Orinda Beckmann, and 2 brothers,
Alvin and Harvey Beckmann.
The funeral service will be 10:30 AM Thursday (Dec. 28th) at Trinity Lutheran Church with the committal to follow in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary will be on Wednesday from 3 to 8 PM, with the family receiving friends from 4 to 6 PM. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church and School, and to Mission Central in Mapleton, Iowa.
Online guestbook @ www.ludvigsenmortuary.com
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