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David Wempen Obituary
HOLDREGE - David Merl Wempen, 54, of Minden died Friday, Oct. 22, 2010, at Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Westminster United Presbyterian Church in Minden with Don Canady officiating. Burial will be at Minden Cemetery.
There will be no visitation. Layton-Craig Funeral Home in Minden is in charge of arrangements.
He was born April 24, 1956, in Kearney to Merl and Virginia (Lovitt) Wempen.
On June 5, 1976, he married Denise Sorensen in Kearney. She died April 5, 1989.
Survivors include his daughters, Denesia Raymundo and her husband, Mario, Dina Silvrants and her husband, Scott, Danielle Wempen and Deanna Wempen; grandchildren, Devyn, Dylan, Tyler and Maddisyn Silvrants, Timothy, Michael and Isabell Wempen, Jaina, Trystan, Sabastyen, Selena and Evelynn Raymundo and Julian and Jeremiah Wempen; his mother; sisters, Linda Morgan and her husband, Dellano, Patty Wallace and her husband, Gaylen, and Angie Runnells and her husband, Scott; brother, Jerry Wempen and his wife, Robin; nieces, Christina, Ashley, Jessica, Cindi, Sarah, Mkayla and Brenda; nephews, Steven, Skylar, Nicholas, Matthew, Jared, Trygan and Scott; one aunt; and several cousins.
He graduated from Kearney High School and operated Sonic in Cozad and Lexington for a few years. He worked for Interstate Structures building grain bins, for Dandee Construction for several years, for Roy John Nelson doing construction and for several other construction companies before becoming a self-employed construction contractor up to the time of his death.
His passion in life was spending time with his children and grandchildren, several of whom he witnessed coming into this world. He loved riding his Harley-Davidson and enjoyed going to Sturgis in South Dakota, collecting coins, building things with his hands and teaching others the carpenter skills he had learned over his lifetime.
In addition to his beloved wife, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Jasmyne May Silvrants; his father; sister, Carol A. Wright; and maternal grandparents, paternal grandparents and several aunts and uncles.
Memorials may be sent to Layton-Craig Funeral Home, 336 N. Nebraska, Minden, NE 68959.
Memories and Condolences
for David Wempen
talkin about all the changes we made in this crazy ol world
Cecil Foster
November 16, 2010
cecil foster
November 10, 2010
You will always be in my heart brother we clocked a million miles or more and a brotherhood others never understood lol like we always said If we have to explain it, They wouldn't understand it I'll meet you in that western sunset sky/ and we'll ride it on in. Cecil Foster (your twin brother)
cecil foster
November 8, 2010
my twin brother born in Feb you in Apr. and moms still pissed I love and miss you my Brother
cecil Foster
November 8, 2010
judy stoecklein
October 31, 2010
im sorry for the loss to your family i think back when we were kids. we had such a great time together . you will be greatly missed. take care family your in my prayers. love ya all.
Jessica Wempen
October 30, 2010
You will be missed by all. you were an awesome uncle and i will miss you.
Teresa Robbins
October 28, 2010
Dave, you've left this earth way too soon. I know you will be missed terribly by your family & everyone who knew you. You are a good man & will live on in everyone's hearts. Until we all meet again. Your Cousin,
Kimberly Mays
October 28, 2010
Family, I am so sorry for your loss. David was a good son, brother,father, and grandfather. He will be missed by all. Stay strong for him because he would want you to be just like him. David was a good man that stood by his family through good and bad times. I am proud to say he was my cousin. I love you all and pray that the pain of your loss is comforted by knowing so many people loved him very much.
Love Kim
Kimberly Mays
October 28, 2010
I want to give my sympathy to the whole family. I am so sorry for your loss. David was a good man and you don't find men like that too often. He did his best to raise his girls and grandchildren and stood by them no matter what. I am so proud to say he was my cousin. We had a lot of good times as children growing up. Stay strong for him because he would want you to be that way. Love you all very much.
Joanie Fuller
October 27, 2010
Dear Family can't help but think of all the good times we shared with your Dad & Grandpa. He was surely a good man
raising all the girls & looks like he was a Super Grandpa. I know he will be missed but you will meet again someday.
R.I.P. cousin, Love ya
Joanie & Chuck Fuller ( Westminster, Colorado)
Joanie Fuller
October 27, 2010
Dave, Can't help but think of all the fun times we had. You surely were a good man to raise your girls & can tell you were a super Grandpa your family will miss you, but you will meet again someday. R.I.P.
Love ya, cousin.
Harry-Reva Wempen
October 27, 2010
I am sorry for the loss of your dad, grandfather, brother,sister, mother and rest of family.It is so hard to loss some one you love. He will be missed, but will live on in your hearts.
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