Lillian Elkins
July 30, 1933 - October 26, 2013
Lillian was born in Hooper, Nebraska on July 30, 1933 to Morris and Viola (Jorgensen) Meier. She grew up in the area around Fremont.
On September 17, 1950, Lillian was married to Albert Witthuhn. They were living in Nickerson when at Easter time in 1959, Albert died in an auto accident. The family then moved into Fremont. Lillian worked for several businesses in Fremont over her working career. She was a beautician, also working for Pearl Optical, Mode O' Day Dress Shop, and Pendleton Wollen Mills. She sold Rubbermaid products, and in the 1980's and '90's, she had a Watkins Store in downtown Fremont.
Lillian was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Survivors: 3 sons Dennis Witthuhn and wife Jacque, Fremont
Dan Witthuhn and wife Nancy, Fremont
David Witthuhn, Lincoln
stepdaughter Kathy Gibney and husband Jim, Fremont
7 grandchildren
10 great grandchildren
sister Marilyn Aten Hoepken and husband Marvin of Austin, Texas
brother Melvin Meier and wife Kay, Fremont
The funeral service will be 11 AM Friday (November 1, 2013) at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dan Heuer. A private committal will be in Ridge Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran School.
Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary will be on Thursday (October 31st) from 2 to 8 PM with the family present from 6 to 8 PM.
online guestbook @ www.ludvigsenmortuary.com
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