John Edward Remmenga

1946 - 2023

John Edward Remmenga

1946 - 2023

BORN

1946

DIED

2023

John Remmenga Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Elwood Funeral Home from Mar. 1 to Mar. 2, 2023.
John Edward Remmenga, age 76, of Elwood, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at BerganMercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. He was born on October 13, 1946, to John & M. Maxine (Dyer) Remmenga
at Elwood, Nebraska.
He lived his entire life in the Elwood community. He attended the Elwood Public School, graduating with the
Class of 1964. After graduation he worked in the construction and masonry business with his father. After his
father's death in 1979, he continued the business. He was a hard worker and prided himself in doing the he could
at each job he completed.
On October 16, 1966, he married Charlene Steinbrink. He was active in the Elwood Volunteer Fire Department.
He received his 50th year plaque from the Department in 2017. In 2022, he was recognized for 55 years to the
department. He was on the Elwood City Board for eight years. He was a member of the First United Methodist
Church receiving his 50th year pin.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters Shirley Holz and Carol Strohmyer.
He is survived by his wife Charlene, brother-in-law Fred Holz Sr. of Arkansas, nephew Fred Holz Jr. and wife
Cheryl of Kimball, Nebraska and niece Kim Halstead of Omaha, Nebraska, niece Jennifer Strohmyer of Lincoln,
Nebraska and Tracy Meyer and husband Eric and daughter Sophia of Hastings, Nebraska, great niece Stephanie
Flink, husband Ryan and daughter Wacey, great nephew Jonathan Halstead and wife Grace and daughter Glory
of Omaha, Nebraska, Nicole Oster and husband Greg and daughter Allison of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Josh Holz
and Shelby, their children Graham and Jemma, of Kimball, Nebraska, Taylor Schmidt and husband Wrjesta, and
their children Bentli and Judd Schmidt of Kimball, Nebraska.
Viewing and visitation will be Thursday, February 23, 2023, from 5 PM till 7 PM at Elwood United Methodist
Church, Elwood, Nebraska. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 24, 2023, at 1 PM at Elwood United
Methodist Church in Elwood, Nebraska with Pastor Sarah Neben, officiating. Burial will follow at Elwood
Cemetery in Elwood, Nebraska. Elwood Funeral Home of Elwood, Nebraska is in charge of the arrangements.

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