He joined the United States Marine Corps in May of 1944 and served until August of 1946. He came to Fremont and began working for Rogers Tent & Awning. Then he went to Hormel's, where he was employed for the next 36 years, retiring in 1984. In his retirement he continued his leather craft business, making belts and purses and working with saddles and other leather items. Tony made the leather badges for the Inglewood Fire Dept. On October 30, 1947, he was married to Phyllis Schulz and Fremont has been their home.
Tony was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and VFW Post 854.
Survivors: wife - Phyllis
2 daughters - Katherine Roumph of Fremont
Karen and husband Keith Klingenberg of Bayard, Iowa
1 son - Anthony Belak of Fremont and fiancée Becky Wilderman
6 grandchildren - Paul Roumph, Scott and wife Carissa Roumph,
Chad and wife Karmin Klingenberg, Michael Klingenberg & Kelsey Klingenberg
Anthony M. Belak
6 great grandchildren - Emily Gilbert,
Katy & Megan Roumph
Anna & Hali Klingenberg
Kaleb Roumph
daughter-in-law - Rebecca Belak of Winslow
daughter-in-law - Nancy Belak Martinez and husband Dan of Fremont
3 brothers - Pete Belak of Council Bluffs, Iowa
John and wife Janice Belak of Fremont
Joe Belak of Gregory, South Dakota
2 sisters - Anna House and special friend Gene Taylor of Fremont
Susan Connot of Gregory, South Dakota
He was preceded in death by a son Timothy in 2007, 4 brothers and 2 sisters.
The funeral service will be 2 PM Friday (Sept. 3rd) at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dan Heuer officiating. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery with Military Honors by the Fremont Honor Guard of American Legion Post 20 and VFW Post 854. Memorials are suggested to The Tuition Fund of Trinity Lutheran School. Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont, will be today (Thursday - Sept. 2nd) from 3 to 8 PM, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 PM.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(10)
Wendy Andy Alex Lentis
Omaha, NE Wednesday, September 15, 2010 All of our prayers to the family at this trying time.Anton was a great man who will be greatly missed.Kim Chapman, Thompson
Fremont, NE Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Tony, and family I am so sorry to here of your dad's death. It is very hard to say good bye to a such a great person and friend. May God Bless and keep you in the days and months to come. Prayers be with you at this time.Sue Menking
Fremont, NE Friday, September 3, 2010 Kathy, Phyllis and Family, I am so sorry to see of your Loss. May God give you All HIS strength and comfort only He can give. My Sympathy.Peter Chvala, Jr.
Marietta, GA Friday, September 3, 2010 My deepest sympathies for your loss. I am Pete and Mary Chvala's son.Wade Rahtz
Dallas, Tx Friday, September 3, 2010 Tony, we are sad to hear of your loss. I still remember all of the stories Duane told us of you and him.Clete and Samantha Huddleston
Lakeview, OR Friday, September 3, 2010 Will miss you Uncle Tony. You and Phyllis were our favorite aunt & uncle, growing up.Terry and Kathy Buhl
Fremont, Ne Friday, September 3, 2010Clyde and Dolores Hansen
Crescent City, Fl Thursday, September 2, 2010 Phyllis,we were so sorry to hear Tony had passed. clyde and Tony retired from Hormels the sameyear. Phyllis and Dee were schoolmates at Fremont High, We send our sincere sympathy,Clyde and Dee HansenSteven Hively
Cranberry Twp., PA Thursday, September 2, 2010 My step father, Bill Blanchett, always considered Tony Belak his best friend before he passed away in 1988. Tony was a soft spoken, kind person. I will always remember his beautiful leather crafting. This is a huge loss for his family. All of Tony's family members were truly blessed by him throughout his life. May God comfort you all at this time of loss.Theresa (Chvala) Schwager
Hereford, TX Monday, September 6, 2010 Sorry to hear about Tony. I remember your family many years ago in Verdigre. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I am Pete and Mary Chvala's daughter.