died early Monday morning in Omaha.
She was born July 16, 1927 in Loma, Nebraska to Gerald and Lucille Hausner. She spent her childhood years in Loma, moving with her family to Lincoln where she graduated from Lincoln High School. Then she attended the Lincoln Business School.
On December 28, 1947, Gerry was married to Dwayne Carman in Lincoln. They lived in Lincoln, and then in 1954 they moved to Fremont where Dwayne worked for Hormel's for 30 years. Gerry kept very busy volunteering in the community, for the hospital, her church, and she worked for H & R Block for several years. She also did the bookkeeping for the Senior Citizen's Center for several years until just recently having to give it up. She was very involved with the activities of the First United Methodist Church and was known as their 'coffee lady'. She enjoyed playing bridge with her group of lady friends.
Survivors: daughter Lori and husband Toby Churchill of Papillion
2 sons Daniel and wife Kelly Carman of Stillwater, Oklahoma
Thomas and wife Jan Carman of Omaha
6 grandchildren
4 great grandchildren
2 sisters Darlene Mavis of Wakefield
Sheryl and husband Gerald Karst of Lagrange, Indiana
brother-in-law Dean and wife Dora Carman of DeFuniak, Florida
Gerry was preceded in death by her husband Dwayne in July of 1995, a brother Robert Hausner, and her parents.
There will be a memorial service 11 AM Thursday at the First United Methodist Church followed by the committal in Memorial Cemetery. The family will be at the Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont, Wednesday evening to visit with friends from 6 to 8 PM.
Memorials are suggested to the National Arthritis Foundation (PO Box 96286, Washington, DC 60077 or email
donor_relations@arthritis.org)
online guestbook @ www.ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(7)
Sharon Green
Fremont, NE Thursday, January 30, 2014 Gerry's family,Our heartfelt sympathy to all of you--what a dear, dear woman, and so very proud of all her family. Remember the good times, her smile, her willingness to help everyone, and what a good example of Christian faith she was. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all--Bill and Sharon Green and family
Becky Marshall
Fremont, NE Thursday, January 30, 2014 What a blessing your mom has been to our family. She was right there when our mom died, and such a good friend to dad.Every memory of her brings a smile to my face. She was loved by so many.Take Good by the hand... He will help you through this difficult time.Becky (
Becky Marshall
Fremont, NE Thursday, January 30, 2014 What a blessing your mom has been to our family. She was right there when our mom died, and such a good friend to dad.Every memory of her brings a smile to my face. She was loved by so many.Take Good by the hand... He will help you through this difficult time.Becky (
John Groh
North Bend, NE Wednesday, January 29, 2014 Lori, Dan and Tom:Please know that you and your families are in my prayers and thoughts. It is always difficult to lose a parent, but your mother was truly one of a kind. She had a real zeal and love of life. I remember her laughter when she was around your three and your friends. God Bless her!
Know that there are many of us that grew up with you three that wish there was more than words we could offer as condolences. May your days find peace and grace.
marilyn riecken
Fremont, NE Wednesday, January 29, 2014 It was a gift to work with your parents. Gerri will always be an angel on my shoulder and my childrens. You were so blessed to have her and the community. I loved her cookies hidden in the desk and the smile on her lovely face. Prayers to you and yours. MarilynVicki Waak
Lincoln, NE Wednesday, January 29, 2014 Tom, Dan, Lori & families so sorry for your loss. So many happy memories, she will be missed. Love you Aunt Gerry. VickiJulie Paulsen
Norfolk, NE Tuesday, January 28, 2014 You will be very missed Aunt "Gigi". Love you and miss you already.