Died Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at home.
Barbara was born August 5, 1949 in West Point, Nebraska to Charles and Evelyn 'Poppe' Wagner. She was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in West Point and graduated from West Point High School in 1967.
She married Charles Eliasson and from this union three children were born. She later married Michael Herring. They lived at Woodcliff along the Platte River where they enjoyed traveling up and down the river on their airboat seeing eagles, deer, many kinds of birds and other wild life.
Barb was an active member of the Fremont Airboat Auxiliary. She was a former member of Sinai Lutheran Church in Fremont. She worked at Aero-Tec and many years at the Fremont Eye Associates.
She is survived by her:
Husband - Michael of Woodcliff
Daughter - Karen(Scott) Klein of Omaha
Son - Jeffery (Jennifer) Eliasson of Littleton, CO.
Sisters - Carol (John) Cerny of Bancroft
Laura Wagner of West Point
Brother - Kim (Kathy) Wagner of West Point
4 grandchildren - Olivia Klein, Emma Klein, Colin (Kelsey) Black and Cora Eliasson
Mother-in-law - Maxine Herring of Fremont
Brother-in-law - Robert (Brenda) Herring of Rural Fremont
many nieces, nephews and dear friends
Barb was preceded in death by her parents, infant son Eric Eliasson, infant brother Robert Wagner and brother Steven Wagner.
The memorial service will be 10:30am, Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at the Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont, Rev. Scott Jensen will officiate. There is no viewing but the family will receive friends at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel on Monday, July 17, 2023 from 6pm to 8pm. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children's Hospital.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(5)
Jan and Dick Anderson
Fremont, NE Monday, July 17, 2023 Mike, Jeff, Karen and Maxine, So Sorry for your loss. I know you all have wonderful memories of her and all the good times you all shared with her. Cherish those memories!!!James and Jeanne Brown
Fremont, NE Sunday, July 9, 2023 Mike, Jeff and Karen, so sorry for your loss, Barb was a special person and enjoyed her so much. Have lots of memories at the river which Jim and I will cherish. May God get you through this rough time and you as well cherish all the memories. God Bless all of you.Jim and Jeanne Brown
Jerry & Arlyce Black
Littleton, CO Saturday, July 8, 2023 Mike we are very sorry to hear of Barb's passing . We are sure you will remember the good times you had with her. Especially on the 4th of July--We think that was her favorite holiday !!Connie Plahn
Fremont, NE Friday, July 7, 2023 Dear Mike, Jeff, Karen, and families! Your mother was a special dear friend to us and we loved her. We have many fond memories of her that we will cherish. May God bless all of you and give you peace and comfort.Connie and Rick Plahn
Eileen Tant
Fremont, NE Wednesday, July 5, 2023 So sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family and close friends.