(Photo) (Veteran)

Elmer N. Wesemann age 89 of Blair died February 8, 2016 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Community in Blair. Funeral services will be held at 10:30AM Friday Feb. 12 at First Lutheran Church in Blair. Visitation Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00PM at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair. Graveside services will be held in the Elk City Cemetery.

Elmer was born on a farm near Kennard to *John J. and Anna Wesemann on February 21, 1926. He was the 12th child in a family of 14 children. He attended Peaceful Hill School near the farm and later walked four miles to Washing School.

Elmer farmed with his brothers until he was drafted in 1945. After Basic Training in the U.S. Army he enlisted in the Air Force and served there as Staff Sergeant, joined the Reserves and was honorably discharged in 1952.

Elmer married Marylu Morris on June 5, 1949 in Bennington at St. John’s Lutheran Church.

He liked airplanes acquired a pilot license to fly small one engine planes. He also liked to work on machinery, read, and enjoyed dancing. One hobby was taking photographs. He was the photographer for many weddings and church activities.

Elmer is survived by his wife, Marylu, his sister-in-law Mary Jo LeGrand and nieces and nephews. He is preceded by his parents; brothers John, Louie, Bill, Albert, Henry, Herman and Melvin; sisters Ella, Rose Ceccilia, Alvina, Anita and Wanda.

Omaha World Herald 10 Feb 2016

Wesemann, Elmer Age 89 Of Blair. Survived by wife Marylu Wesemann of Blair; sister-in-law Mary Jo LeGrand of Waterloo; nieces and nephews. FUNERAL 10:30am Friday at First Lutheran Church in Blair. Burial in the Elk City Cemetery. VISITATION Thursday from 6-8pm at Campbell Aman Funeral Home. Memorials to First Lutheran Church in Blair. CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME 444 S. 17th Blair, NE 402-426-2191 www.campbellaman.com

*Name correction--Father of Elmer was Henry John Wesemann.

Funeral leaflet

Note: he was born on a farm near Kennard, which is in Washington County (obituary on the back of the leaflet)

In Loving Memory of Elmer N. Wesemann

Born February 21st, 1926 Kennard, Nebraska; Entered Into Rest February 8th, 2016 Blair, Nebraska

Memorial Service 10:30 am Friday, February 12th, 2016 First Lutheran Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Pam Ciulla; Organist: Clare Cowing; Musical Selections: “Jesus Savior, Pilot Me”, “How Great Thou Art”, “Blessed Assurance”

Honorary pallbearers: Ken Olson, Lyle Sass, Victor Sass, Jerry Wesemann, Brett LeGrand, Ethan LeGrand, Jonathan LeGrand, Joseph LeGrand

Graveside Service: Elk City Cemetery, Elk City, Nebraska

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home.

~~~ Obituaries and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and funeral leaflets on file in the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska ~~~

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