passed away February 24, 2024 at Dunklau Gardens in Fremont.
Jim was born on January 24, 1938 in Primrose, Nebraska to Joseph and Barbara (Widhalm) Sindelar. He was raised and attended school in the Primrose, Platte Center and Leigh areas. One of thirteen children, Jim always spoke fondly of his siblings and of their many antics growing up. On February 26th, 1963 he married Nancy Hollendieck at Saint Peters Lutheran Church in Humphrey. He and Nancy were the parents of four children and married for over 60 years.
Jim served in the Nebraska Army National Guard from 1960 to 1966. Jim was an expert machinist and began his career at Peterson Machine and Supply in Fremont where he worked for over 20 years before starting his own business. He owned and operated J & N Machine for 29 years before his retirement in 2015. With his exceptional problem solving skills he could fix almost anything, and he took great pride in his work. His hobbies were few and his greatest joys in life were his family and working at his shop, conversing with his many friends and customers.
Jim is survived by:
Wife - Nancy of Fremont
Sons - Mike (Susan) Sindelar of Fremont
Dr. Steve (Jodi) Sindelar of Omaha
Daughters - Renee Kreifels (Chris) Beining of Shenandoah, IA.
Jolene (Carl) Schilling of Plattsmouth
8 grandchildren
6 great grandchildren
Brothers - Joseph (Janice) Sindelar of Broomfield, CO.
Charles (Pat) Sindelar of Columbus
Sisters - Barbara Noonan of Columbus
Ruth (Ron) Asche of Omaha
Linda (Dennis) Hillen of Creston
Lois (Mike) Wilke of Stanton
many nieces and nephews
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Rolland, Donald, Alvin and infant brother James Matthew. He was also preceded in death by his sisters Delores Bogus and Margaret Sindelar in childhood.
The funeral will be Friday, 10:30am, March 1, 2024 at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. The Rev. Scott Jensen will officiate. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery with Military Honors by the Fremont Honor Guard. Memorials are suggested to Methodist Fremont Health Hospice. Visitation will be Thursday at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel from 3pm to 8pm with the family present from 5pm to 8pm.
The service will be livestreamed at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com (go to Jim's page). Online guestbook can also be found at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
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Bob & Claire Smutz
Fremont, NE Monday, February 26, 2024 Mike & Susan, Sorry to read about your dad passing on. You and your family is in our thoughts and prayers.