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James W. Carson, age 90, of Fremont died Monday, January 2, 2017, at Nye Legacy Health and Rehab.

James was born April 29, 1926 in Newcastle, Nebraska to William and Cecelia (Winner) Carson. When he was 7, his mother passed away and he was sent to the Fremont Orphans Home. At age 12, he went to the Herman and Lena Kupke family in Murdock, NE and went to school in Murdock. After school, he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married Leona Timm on August 31, 1947. They raised 5 children.

He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting, and he played the guitar and banjo. James worked hard, from farming to working in a lumber yard in Oregon; he built houses; owned a gas station in Onawa, Iowa; lived in Kennard, NE, where he served on Volunteer Fire Dept. and became a sales representative for auto parts and hydraulics. After retiring, he moved back to Murdock, then to Fremont in 2003. He always had a smile for everyone he met and offered a helping hand to anyone who needed it.

James is survived by his wife of 69 years, Leona; daughters, Linda (Wally) Meadows of Fremont, Diann Schiessler of Fremont; sons, Bill (Peggy) Carson of Lincoln, Rick (Kim) Carson of Waverly; sister, Eva (Vernon) Helms of Kansas; sister-in-law, Lillian Deal of Minnesota; brother-in-law, Leroy (Marilyn) Timm of Murdock; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and friends.

A special thank you to his extended family at Nye Legacy, where he spent the last 6 years.

James was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy; brother, Virgil, who died during WWII; and granddaughter, Danielle.

The funeral is 10 a.m. Friday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Fremont. Burial is in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Murdoch with Military Honors. Visitation is Thursday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. with family present 5 to 7 p.m. at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Memorials suggested to the family.

Omaha World Herald 5 Jan 2017

Carson, James W. Age 90 Of Fremont, formerly of Murdock. Died Monday, January 2, 2017. Survivors: Wife of 69 years, Leona; daughters, Linda (Wally) Meadows of Fremont, Diann Schiessler of Fremont; sons, Bill (Peggy) Carson of Lincoln, Rick (Kim) Carson of Waverly; 11 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; sister, Eva (Vernon) Helms; sister-in-law, Lillian Deal; brother-in-law, Leroy (Marilyn) Timm. FUNERAL: 10am Friday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Fremont. Burial, Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Murdoch with Military Honors. VISITATION: Thursday 2-8pm with family present 5pm to 7pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Memorials suggested to the family. Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com LUDVIGSEN MORTUARY 1249 E. 23rd St., Fremont, NE 402-721-4440

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~