Robert "Bob" W. Saeger
May 11, 1926 - January 5, 2015
Robert W. 'Bob' Saeger age 88 of Fremont
Died Monday January 5, 2014 at his home.
Bob was born May 11, 1926 in Norfolk, NE. to William (a Norfolk dentist) and Agnes 'Zutz' Saeger. He attended Norfolk Public Schools until his senior year, when his family moved to Colorado Springs, CO. He graduated in 1944 from high school there. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Norfolk. Following graduation from high school he spent 2 years in the Army Air Corps in radar and electronics technology, spending part of his time in Germany. Following his discharge from the army Air Corps he attended Northeastern Nebraska College in Norfolk and then spent 4 years at the Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago.
After graduation in 1951 he set up practice as a Podiatrist in North Platte. Bob and Marge Wolfe were married May 31, 1958 in Fremont. While living in North Platte they were members of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (LCMS). Bob served the congregation as President of the Lutheran Layman's League, President of Couriers (a couples club), and was Financial Secretary and Treasurer of the congregation. He served several terms as Elder on the Board of Education and Finance Committees. He was a member of the Rotary Club, North Platte City Council, the Opportunity Center Board, and the North Platte Library Board. He was a Past President of the Nebraska Podiatry Association.
Bob and Marge moved to Fremont on March 15, 2001 and have made many good friends since. Bob was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He called on shut-in members and helped in the office picking up scrip at several business for Trinity Lutheran School.
Several years ago his uncle, Luther Schuessler, a Lutheran Pastor in Chicago, wrote a small book. He gave a copy of it to Bob and in it he inscribed, "To a Fine Christian Gentleman."
Bob is survived by
2 Sons - Nicholas and wife Janet Saeger of Fremont
Anthony and wife Lynn Saeger of Lincoln
6 granddaughters Katie and husband Nate Conrad of Auburn
Emily and husband Ryan Zuch of Las Vegas, NV.
Anna Saeger of Lincoln
Elizabeth Saeger of Fremont
Brianna Saeger of Lincoln
Ashlyn Saeger of Lincoln
2 great grandchildren Levi Paul Conrad and Caleb Henry Conrad
Special Friend Barbara Nelson of Fremont
Sister Jean Jones of Longmont, CO.
Brothers-in-law Wallace Wolfe of Fremont
Wes Wolfe of Omaha
Sister-in-law Marilyn Wolfe of Palm Desert, CA.
Bob was preceded in death by his wife Marjorie in May of 2010
The funeral service will be 10:30am Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont. Burial with Military Honors by the Fremont Honor Guard (VFW Post 854 & American Legion Post 20) will be in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 4pm to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 6pm to 8pm at Trinity Lutheran Church. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church and School.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
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