Henry O. Obermeier, (Hank) passed away January 7, 2025 at Linden Court.
Hank was born in Giltner, Nebraska on December 29, 1935 at home to Henry A. and Ida (Sundermeier) Obermeier.
He attended school in Giltner and after graduation attended Kearney State College briefly. He then farmed many years around the Giltner/Chapman area before moving to North Platte to begin a career in the Diesel Shop at the Union Pacific Railroad.
On November 25, 1956 Hank married Kathleen Sue (McPhillips) in Grand Island at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Hank and Sue were blessed with three children; Henry J., Sarah, and Suzette.
Hank was preceded in death by his parents, one son-in-law, Stephen M. Jedrzejczyk; seven brothers, Raymond, Wilber, Paul, Elmer, Clarence, Dean, and Dale; one sister, Marie Stoltenberg; two brothers-in-law, Don Stoltenberg, and Jimmy McPhillips; five sisters-in-law, Wilma Obermeier, Mary Obermeier, Elnora Obermeier, Shirley Obermeier, and Dorothy McPhillips.
He is survived by his wife, Sue; Son, Henry J. (Donna) Obermeier; daughters, Sarah (Tony) Fitzpatrick, and Suzette (Scott) Tatman. Nine Grandchildren; Henry R. (Brandi) Obermeier, Ashley (Eric) Steffes, Scott (Amanda) Jedrzejczyk, Patrick (Tara) Jedrzejczyk, Bobbie (Matthew) Fhuere, Riley (Shay) Jedrzejczyk, Mataya (Craig) Trofholz, Shayla (Zach) Paulman, and Chesney (Alyssa) Tatman. Thirteen Great Grandchildren; Breah, Brooklyn, and Remington Obermeier, Nolan, Ethan, and Ellie Steffes, Danaka Jedrzejczyk, Blake Fhuere, Hank Jedrzejczyk, Wren, Otto, and Booker Paulman and Baby Trofholz due in March.
He is also survived by one sister-in-law; Lois Plate, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Hank will be laid to rest at Phillips Cemetery at a later date.
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