Gerald 'Jerry' "Swampy" Wymore
November 21, 2011
He was born March 5, 1935 in Fremont to Max and Clara (Nelson) Wymore. He grew up in the Fremont area, graduating from Fremont High School. Early in his working years, he worked for Rumps and Bundy Real Estate.
On April 28, 1956, he was married in Iowa to Carol Howery. They lived in Fremont and he was a manager for one of the Baxter Plymouth locations in Omaha. Then he became a regional advisor for the National Hot Rod Association Division 5. He designed the logo of the NHRA. In 1967, the Wymore's moved to California to work for the National Hot Rod Association. Later he worked for Edelbrock Manifolds & Carburetor. As a design engineer, he developed the first emissions lab for Edelbrock and the California Emissions Control Board. In 1976, the Wymore's returned to Fremont to semi-retire and at one time they managed a drag strip in Omaha.
Survivors: wife - Carol
2 daughters - Deb Wymore of Fremont
Denise and husband Doug Van Horn of Fremont
sister - Arlene and husband Alan Reeh of Fremont
2 brothers - Kenny Wymore of Omaha
Wayne and wife Deb Wymore of Klondike, Texas
He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 sisters - Mardella Michelle and Phyllis Veskerna
The funeral service will be 10:30 AM Monday (Nov. 28) at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel, Fremont. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family for distribution.
Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont, will be on Sunday (Nov. 27) from 3 to 5 PM only, and Monday at the church for an hour before the service.
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