From Moser Funeral Home website
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FREMONT— Marvin Duane Wohlers, 86 years of Arlington, NE
passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Nye Legacy in
Fremont.
Duane was born on April 26, 1937, to Albert "Pete" Sparks and
Freida Wohlers in Missouri Valley, IA. He grew up in Beebee
Town, IA.
Duane married Judy B. Allen on August 10, 1963 at
Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Fort Dodge. They lived in Fort
Dodge, IA, Fremont, NE and Arlington, NE. Duane drove the
school bus for Beebee Town, IA, where he met the love of his
life, Judy. Duane worked at Hormel Foods, Fremont, NE, where
he worked for 30 years.
Family was the most important and he loved his children,
grandchildren and great grandchildren dearly.
Duane was a huge Kansas City Royals Fan, as well as a huge Iowa
Hawkeye sports fan and an avid baseball card collector. He served for over 20 years on the Arlington Sr. Center Board,serving as the treasurer. He had great pride in his lawn, which
he turned into a mowing business. He also enjoyed watching
and feeding all the birds that visited his yard. Duane was a
member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, where he was active and
a Sunday Mass usher.
He was preceded by his wife, Judy, and parents.
Duane is survived by sons: Kevin Wohlers of Fremont, NE and
James (Janene) Wohlers of Las Vegas, NV; daughters: Lisa
Brown of Arlington, NE and Lori Buresh of Fremont, NE; nine
grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Memorial Mass will be 10 A.M., Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at
St. Patrick Catholic Church in Fremont, NE. Visitation will be
from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. Tuesday with a rosary starting at 7 P.M. at
Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont.
Burial will take place at Arlington Cemetery in Arlington, NE.
Moser Memorial Chapel 2170 N. Somers Ave. Fremont, NE
68025 402-721-4490.
~~~obituary courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska ~~~
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