Wilbur L. Wrich
December 18, 1957 - January 20, 2017

Wilbur L. Wrich, age 59, of Fremont died Friday, January 20th, in Dunklau Gardens, Fremont.

Wilbur was born December 18, 1957 in Omaha to John and Ruth (Schultz) Wrich. His childhood years were spent on a farm near Woodcliff (south of Fremont) and then on a farm near Arlington. The family moved to Fremont in August of 1965. He graduated from Fremont High School in 1976.

During his working years, he was employed by Walgreen’s when they were located in the Mall, then later he worked for the Mall. Then he went to work for Oilgear Company as a machinist in Fremont until his health forced his retirement.

Wilbur was a member of First Lutheran Church where he had served as an usher. He also worked with the church’s after school program helping students with their classwork.

The family is very appreciative of the attention and care that Wilbur received at Dunklau Gardens. They made sure he had his ‘cheetos’. Wilbur was a fan of the Denver Broncos and NASCAR.

On August 25, 1990, Wilbur was married to Bonnie Hultgren at First Lutheran Church in Fremont.

Survivors – wife – Bonnie
son – Christopher , Fremont
sister – Catherine Wrich, Fremont
He was preceded by his parents, John and Ruth Wrich.

The funeral service will be 10:30 AM Wednesday (January 25th) at First Lutheran Church with the Rev. Marty Tollefson. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family for later distribution. Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel will be Tuesday 3 to 8 PM, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 PM. Online guestbook @ www.ludvigsenmortuary.com

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