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Eric Ortmeier Obituary
May 10, 1945 - February 24, 2025
Eric (Ric) Joseph Ortmeier, 79 of Fontanelle, Nebraska passed away Monday, February 24, 2025, at Methodist Omaha Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born May 10, 1945, in Dodge, NE to John (Fred) and Catherine (Grewe) Ortmeier.
Ric grew up in rural Dodge and graduated from Dodge High School in 1963. He attended college at Wayne State. After college he married his high school sweetheart Wanda (Spies) Ortmeier on June 21, 1967, in Lincoln. They had five children in 12 years before Ric opened his CPA business in Arlington in 1980 and his family moved to town in 1984. He moved his business to Fremont in 1994 where it remains to this day.
He is survived by his children, sons, Steven Ortmeier of San Diego, CA and Jeff Ortmeier of Bennington, NE; daughters, Annie Ortmeier and Joseph Kustelski of Nashville, TN and Lindsay (Timothy) Anderson of Sutton, NE; brother Harold Ortmeier of Blair, NE, sister Deana Mark of Denver, CO; brother-in-law Wilbert Throener of West Point, NE; sister-in-law Sheryl Spies of Fremont, brother-in-law Jeff (Tammy) Spies of Mullen, NE and 11 grandchildren, Caden, Tristen, Allison, Eric, Emily, Adelyn, Rex, Grace, Crew, Bo and Evelyn and many nieces and nephews.
Ric was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Wanda Ortmeier, his son, Christopher Ortmeier, his parents and sisters, Henrietta Tomka of Clarkson, NE, Elizabeth Throener of West Point, NE and brother Cletus Ortmeier of Milford, IA.
Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 28, 2025, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Fremont. Visitation will be on Thursday, February 27 from 4 to 7 p.m., and a Rosary will be at 7 p.m., also at St. Patrick's. Interment will be 1 p.m., Friday at the Hartung Cemetery at Camp Fontanelle.
Memorials can be made to the family who will designate to various Catholic charities.
Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
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Donna Cass
May 4, 2025
Ric was a great guy! He was so helpful with our taxes! He took great care of us! He will be missed!
Jim and Joyce Walker
February 27, 2025
Are thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time of your great loss. We knew Ric (and Wanda) many years before we moved to Arizona in 2002 and they would always stop and see us and share a meal and laughter whenever they were in Arizona. He did our taxes for many years prior to our move and now that we are back in Nebraska we were starting that tradition again. He always had a smile and laugh for us. We are proud to have considered him a great friend and we will truly miss him.
Dan G
February 27, 2025
Condolences to the family for your loss.
Was wondering if his father was Dennis. I recall meeting a son of his years ago and could have been him.
Donna Cass
February 27, 2025
I just saw Ric´s obituary! He did our taxes for the past 26 years and did a great job for us. He will be so missed! Praying for his family and friends! RIP Ric!
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Anne Kerrigan
February 26, 2025
My heart goes out to Steve, Jeff, Annie, Lindsay and their families. I’m happy for Ric and Wanda to be with Chris. I’ll always have fond memories.
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