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Mervin Carstens Jr.
February 18, 1933 - August 29, 2024
Mervin Carstens Jr., 91, passed peacefully surrounded by family on August 29, 2024. Mervin was born on February 18, 1933, to Mervin Carstens Sr and Maree Carstens in Fairbury, NE.
He graduated from Fairbury High School in 1950 and was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church in Lincoln, Nebraska. He worked for AT&T/Nokia until 1996, after being a proud employee for 44-and-a-half years.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Carol Carstens; children Debra Parker, Michael (Judy) Carstens and Lori Carstens; stepchildren Janet (Al) Behrends and Steven Mielke; sister Dellene Miller-Zimmer; grandchildren: Andrea (Gary) Koberstein, Ryan (Jaye) Parker, Sara Carstens, Sean (Danielle) Parker, Matthew (Christina) Carstens, Ashlee Carstens, Katelyn (Anthony) Diers, Brandon Mielke, Mikaela Carstens. He was a proud grandpa to 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. He also is survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be on Friday, September 6, 2024, with family from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at St. Mark's United Methodist Church on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. followed by a luncheon. A burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Mark's United Methodist Church music department or to family for future designation.lincolnfh.com.
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Janet
February 15, 2025
Merv, I love and miss you every day. I am so proud to be your step-daughter. Thank-you for all the love you gave Steve's and my mom, and all the love you gave me. Love you forever. Janet
Janet
September 13, 2024
Most women are not blessed to be completely loved by two fathers. One has been my father for all of my life. Merv has been my father for most of my life. He took my mother's hand in marriage and opened his life and arms to my brother and me. He provided for, taught, loved, and so much more. He blessed me with his love and support. I will miss him forever.
Ash
September 5, 2024
I´ve known Mervin for almost 10 years through work. I always enjoyed visiting with him. He will be missed.
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