He served in the United States Army from July of 1942 to November of 1945. He was a medic with the rank of Corporal T5 in the 10th Mountain Division and saw duty in Italy and in the Aleutian Islands.
On December 15, 1945 Gerald was married to Mildred Lass in Marysville, Kansas. They had lived in several communities in this area, including Tekamah and Fremont. Gerald had worked as farmhand, and in construction. Then he went to work for the Fremont Dept. of Utilities as a yardman and maintenance mechanic, retiring after 23 years there.
He was a member of Fremont's VFW Post 854.
Gerald was preceded in death by his wife Mildred in January of 2007, and also by an infant son, 5 sisters and 2 brothers.
Survivors: 2 daughters - Althea and husband Denny Decker of Arlington
Phyllis and husband Bill Green of Fremont
1 son - Garry Sheets of Fremont
3 grandchildren
7 great grandchildren
2 sisters - Xona Groves of Blair
Loretta and husband Kenny Kleckner of North Bend
3 brothers - Wilford and wife Darlene Sheets of Fremont
Milford and wife Ramona Sheets of Versailles, Missouri
LeRoy and wife Alice Sheets of Central City
The funeral service will be 2 PM Thursday (March 20th) in the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont with the Rev. Tom Shaw officiating. The committal will be in Ridge Cemetery with Military Honors by the Fremont Honor Guard of the American Legion Post 20 and VFW Post 854.
Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association. Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont, will be on Wednesday from 2 to 8 PM with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 PM.
Condolences(9)
The Goldberg Family
Fremont, NE Sunday, March 23, 2008 Leroy, Alice and the Sheet's family: We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.David Grundman
Oakdale, NE Friday, March 21, 2008 So sorry for your loss, I will miss him!Ken &DeLoise Peacock
Fremont, Ne Thursday, March 20, 2008 So sorry for your loss. May God be with you.Mary Stuenkel
Fremont, Ne Thursday, March 20, 2008 Bill and Phyllis, So sorry to here your father passed away. I know you have done so much for him. May God be with you in this time of sorrow and know you were a part of a well lived life. Just in case you don't know who I am --I always came into the Coffee Pot with Jack..Janet (Fuhlrodt) Nieto
Gaithersburg, MD Thursday, March 20, 2008 We wish to send our condolences to all of Gerald's family. We have been friends with Wilford and Darlene since we were little. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. I know this is a difficult time and may things be easier by being surrounded by friends and family. God Bless Janet and Greg NietoMary Beth Dunham
Omaha, Ne Thursday, March 20, 2008 Althea and family: I want to extend my heartfelt condolences to you and your family. May God's love shine on you at this time, and may the joy of the Easter Season keep you in his arms. I am thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers Mary Beth DunhamClay Sheets
Blair, Ne Wednesday, March 19, 2008 after all the years in the millitary I lost contact with so much family. I am realy glad I got a chance to visit with him last wensday. My thoughts and prayers are with you allKaren Clark
Juneau, WI Wednesday, March 19, 2008 Althea, May God bless you and help you through this difficult period. I know how special your dad was to you and I know you will miss him deeply. Think of all those wonderful stories you have to hold onto and recall for your grandchildren. I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Denny, Hansie and Laura and their families.Janelle Weed
Oakdale, Ne Wednesday, March 19, 2008 So sad to see you go, but know you are in a better place now. We will miss you at the family get togethers.