Glenn H. Blomendahl
April 30, 1933 - February 10, 2015
Glenn H. Blomendahl, 81, of Hooper, Nebraska
died on February 10, 2015
at Nye Point in Fremont, Nebraska.
Glenn was born on April 30, 1933 to J. Herbert and Myra (Hilbers) Blomendahl in Burt county Nebraska. He was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church Hooper and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Hooper. He graduated from Hooper High School in 1950 and graduated from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln in January of 1959 with a Bachelors in Agricultural Economics. He married Sue Simmons on the 6th of December, 1956 at the First Methodist Church in Hooper. He was a United States Naval Aviator from 1953 to 1957 and served in the Naval Reserves from 1957 to 1967. He farmed west of Hooper near the Scribner Air Base from 1959 until his retirement. He was also a rural mail carrier.
Glenn served his church as treasurer, council member, Sunday school teacher, usher and choir member. He was on District 48 school board, chairman of the Logan View reorganizational committee and served as board president the 1st eight years of the Logan View School District. He was also one of the original members of the Fremont Hospital Foundation Board; a 50 year member of the Hooper Legion Post 18; served on the South Omaha Production Credit Association Board and was a founding member of the Elkhorn Valley Golf Course.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Sue; children Gayle (Mark) Gillett of Papillion, Barb (Tod) Hilgenkamp of Solon, IA; Glenn (Gay) Blomendahl of Herman, and Shari (Todd) Smith of Herman. Grandchildren Mark (Samantha) Gillett of Okinawa, Japan, Bryan Gillett and Joseph Gillett of Papillion, Blaine Hilgenkamp and Hannah Hilgenkamp of Solon, IA; Cole (Candace) Blomendahl of Columbus, Shane Blomendahl of Omaha, Luke (Amy) Blomendahl of Waverly, Noah Blomendahl of Lincoln, Katelyn Smith and Ryan Smith of Herman. Great Grandchildren Mark and Elena Gillett of Okinawa, Japan; Grace Gillett of Papillion, Lauren and Madelyn Blomendahl of Columbus. Brothers Leon (Ardeth) Blomendahl of Fremont and Herbert (Jan) Blomendahl of Hooper. Sister Anita (Jim) Childers of Lincoln. Sister-in-law Sandra (George) Looschen of Lone Tree, CO. Brothers-in-law Joseph (Debe) Simmons of Abingdon, VA.; David Simmons of Fremont and Steven (Sharon) Simmons of Columbus.
The celebration of Glenn's life will be Friday, 10:30am at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper. The Rev. Joel Schroeder and Vicar Alma Gast will officiate. Visitation will be at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper on Thursday from 3pm to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 6pm to 8pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Redeemer Lutheran Church or Lutheran Family Services. There will be a private family committal with Military Honors by American Legion Post 18 and VFW Post 10535.
Ludvigsen's Hooper Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com
Obituary Provided By:
1249 E. 23rd St.
Fremont, NE 68025
|
