Merle “Gene” Andersen, age 85, of Blair, passed away Oct. 26, 2021, in Blair. Memorial services will be held Monday, Nov. 1, at 11 a.m., at Grace United Methodist Church in Kennard, with visitation one hour prior to services.

Gene was born on Nov. 24, 1935, in Gothenburg.

He is survived by his sons, Tim (Michelle) Andersen and Todd Andersen; brothers, Duane Andersen and Dale (Brenda) Andersen; sisters, Helen (Clarence) Sheets and Alice Plummer; brother in law, Kenny Thuhlsen; along with many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

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Gene was born in Gothenburg, Nebraska on November 24th, 1935. He traveled to Washington County with his mother Claire and two-year-old brother Duane where his mother would work as a nanny.

Gene attended school in Blair. Before and after school Gene would do chores and help with farming. After graduating from High School in 1954 he took on many jobs, such as welding at Kelly Ryan farm equipment, a mechanic at the Blair bus barn and running Neilsen Oil and Propane Station. Gene was also a truck driver and enjoyed traveling and seeing most of America in doing so. Gene participated in the River City Roundup trail ride for 26 years. After retiring from Bomgaars, Gene spent a lot of his time hunting, fishing and trapping. Fishing was by far his favorite. being out on the river with the sun beating down on him was indeed the perfect day, and a temperature of 90 plus degrees made it even better. Gene enjoyed being around friends and family, just sitting around telling stories, and maybe a few small lies about the size of his fish. Gene is survived by his sons: Tim (Michelle) Andersen and Todd Andersen; brothers: Duane Andersen and Dale (Brenda) Andersen; sisters: Helen (Clarence) Sheets and Alice Plummer; brother-in-law Kenny Truhlsen, along with many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, as well as a great-great-grandson, many nieces, nephews and extended family members.

In Loving Memory of Merle "Gene" Andersen

Born November 24, 1935 Gothenburg, Nebraska ~ Entered Into Rest October 26, 2021 Blair, Nebraska

Funeral Service 11am Monday, November 1, 2021 Grace United Methodist Church, Kennard, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Russ Foust. Musical Selections: "The Last Cowboy"; "When The Cowboy Rides Away"

Honorary Pallbearers: Hunter Andersen, Clint Andersen, Chris Andersen, Blake Gayer, Mike Hansen, Jared Tighe, Steve Bolton, Dick Everhart, Vaughn Korth

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home

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

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