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Bonnie Wohlgemuth Obituary
KEARNEY - Bonnie J. Wohlgemuth, 74, of Kearney died Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, at her home.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Kearney Evangelical Free Church with the Rev. Mike Shields officiating. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. at Fridhem Lutheran Cemetery near Funk.
Visitation will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday at the church.
O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney is in charge of arrangements.
She was born April 3, 1937, in Holdrege to Lawrence and Lucille (Anderson) Broberg.
On Feb. 19, 1955, she married Charles Wohlgemuth in Keene. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include her sons, Daniel and his wife, Kim, of Dickinson, Texas, David and his wife, Branda, and Donald and his wife, Brenda, all of Holdrege, Daron of Kansas City, Mo., and Delwin and his wife, Ellen, of Bonita Springs, Fla.; daughters, Denise Larsen and her husband, Doug, of Lincoln and DeAnn Watermeier and her husband, Nathan, of Lincoln; grandchildren, Danielle and Dustin Wohlgemuth of Hagerstown, Md., Jessica Kohlmorgan and Carli Wolfington of Texas, Morgan and LeAnna Wohlgemuth and Colby Wohlgemuth, all of Holdrege, Kelsi and Brandon Foster of Overland Park, Kan., Shane and Jayde Wohlgemuth and Chase Wohlgemuth, all of Funk, Caleb Exstrom of Kearney, Jada Exstrom of Rochester, Minn., Weston, Kennedy, London, Peyton and Kendel Wohlgemuth of Fort Meyers and Bonita Springs, Fla., and Elise and Camryn Watermeier of Lincoln; great-granddaughter, Elaina Wohlgemuth of Funk; and great-grandson, Gage Wohlgemuth of Holdrege.
She grew up on a farm southeast of Axtell and graduated from Minden High School in 1954. She and Charles lived and farmed in the Funk area for 36 years. She was active in many community and church activities. In April 1991, the couple moved to Kearney.
She was a member of the Kearney Evangelical Free Church.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorials are suggested to Nebraska Prairie Museum, Evangelical Free Church of Kearney or the Funk Community Center.
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Memories and Condolences
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Cyndy (Wilke) Wieland
November 24, 2011
Dan, Denise and family ~ It's been a long time since we've crossed paths. May you all find strength in knowing God and the comfort that friends and family will bring in the days ahead.
laura methe
November 22, 2011
to the family of charles and bonnie. i knew your parents, grandparents when they first moved off the farm and they reminded me of my parents. please accept my condolences and my apology.
Laura Methe
November 22, 2011
To the family of Charles and Bonnie. I knew your parents, grandparents when they first moved off the farm and they reminded me of my parents. Please accept my condolences and my apology for dropping off my business card.
November 18, 2011
Bonnie was a dear friend. I will so miss her wonderful smile and loving ways. She touched many lives, more than she knew, and will be greatly missed! Very sincerely, Sally Lundell
Ashley Bruce
November 17, 2011
It was a pleasure knowing Bonnie.My condolences to the family.I will continue to pray for the family as you greive this loss.
Pam Lammers
November 16, 2011
I met Bonnie when we sang at the Good Friday service. A short while later we attended the same Grief Share group. She was a lovely lady. My prayers are with you as you grieve two huge losses in such a short time. May the peace and comfort of Jesus be with your entire family.
Ellery & Joyce Peterson
November 16, 2011
There will be an empty chair at the holiday table this year, but it will be filled with loving memories.
November 16, 2011
I wish to extend my condolences. It was not that long ago that your father died. May the Risen Lord Jesus comfort and strengthen you.
Sincerely, Pastor Don Wilken
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