Elwyn C. Willnerd
September 15, 2010
Elwyn was born March 22, 1924 in Oakland Nebraska to Roy and Elin (Larson) Willnerd. He was raised in the Oakland area and attended school there until the 8th grade. After completing his schooling Elwyn began farming for a neighbor. On December 15, 1946 Elwyn married Dorothy Snover in Hooper. The couple farmed near the Scribner Air base where they currently reside.
Elwyn was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Hooper. He loved to drink coffee anywhere it could be found. He loved to play cards at the VFW Club in Hooper and enjoyed golfing and fishing. Elwyn loved to dance and always had a story or joke to tell.
Survivors:
Wife - Dorothy
Daughter - Diane and husband Greg Biram of Lubbock, TX.
Sons - Garry and wife Kathy Willnerd of Hooper
Bruce and wife Kathy Willnerd of Hooper
Joel Willnerd of Lake St. Louis, MO.
6 grandchildren
Jamie and husband Jason Cruise
Chris Willnerd
Brent and wife Angie Willnerd
Duane and wife Haley Willnerd
Amber and husband Chris Hillstrom
Amanda Biram
12 great grandchildren
Sister - Marilyn and husband Bill Titze of Phoenix, AZ.
Brother - Melvin Willnerd of Billings, MT.
The memorial service will be Saturday 11:00A.M. at Faith United Methodist Church in Hooper. The Rev. Dan Swanson will officiate. Burial will be in the Hooper Cemetery at a later date. Memorials are suggested to Faith United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends on Friday (tonight) from 5pm to 8pm at Ludvigsen's Hooper Funeral Chapel.
Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com
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