On November 5, 1951, George was married to Sylvia Dooley in Lincoln and that same year he enlisted in the Nebraska National Guard. While still living in Fremont, he went to work for John Purkey building houses for a brief time. He moved to Omaha to work for Vickers, then briefly to Council Bluffs, then to Falls City. He came back to Fremont in 1961 and worked for Safeway Mobile Homes before beginning employment with Campbell Soup Co. where he worked for the next 25 ½ years. In 1983, George began driving for North American Van Lines. Following retirement, he drove the van for the former Holiday Lodge in Fremont.
George was a member of Salem Lutheran Church.
George was preceded in death by his wife Sylvia in February of 2012, a son Richard in March of 2002, and a grandson Bradley in January of 2012, and by a brother and a sister.
Survivors: son - Brian and wife Donna Bertram of Fremont
3 daughters Diana and husband Jeff Brown of North Bend
Eileen 'Sherry' and husband Jack Tant of Cedar Bluffs
Donna and husband Scott Zieberlein of Savannah, Georgia
12 grandchildren
24 great grandchildren
2 sisters Janet and husband Bob Mortimore of Cleo, Iowa
Linda Bell of Nebraska City
The funeral service will be held in the Salem Lutheran Church, Fremont, at 2:30 PM Friday (June 28th) with the Rev. Michael Thomas. The committal will follow in Ridge Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association. Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary will be on Thursday from 2 to 8 PM with the family present from 6 to 8 PM.
online guestbook @ www.ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(5)
Norma Jean
Omaha, NE Friday, June 28, 2013 Death leaves a heartache no one can heal Love leaves a memory no one can steal.Richard & Dee Anna Gotschall
Salina, KS Friday, June 28, 2013 Please accept our condolences. He was a wonderful man, and will be missed. George and my Uncle Milton stayed with us during one of his trips with American Van Lines when we lived in Holdrege Nebraska. He was such a caring man, we thought of him often during the last few years. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.Sandra Cherny
Prince George, VA Wednesday, June 26, 2013 Our love, thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. Will always have great memories of your dad when we were all together for holidays and other family gatherings. Wish I had had time to go see him when I was back in January. We had a lot of great times together & visits whenever possible. Please keep in touch. Your cousin Sandra.Tiffany Gaffney
Milford, TX Wednesday, June 26, 2013 Grandpa was a man with a lot of knowledge and hands on experience. He kept records of our family history and always had stories to tell if you had time to listen. When I was young I thought he was boring and embarrassing but as I got older I realized how wrong I was. I am thankful for all the time I was able to spend talking to him and the wealth of knowledge he shared with me. I hope that we can all share the different little bits of knowledge he gave to us all individually.rhonda cain eichner
estacada, OR Tuesday, June 25, 2013 I am so sorry on the passing of your dad my thoughts and prayers are with you all I remember just sitting there talking to George different times and also your mom and Richard too those were the good times may god be with you all at this time to comfort you all