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Elden Duane Wesely
12 Jun 1932 – 1 Feb 2019
| Birth | 12 Jun 1932 |
| Death | 1 Feb 2019 |
| Cemetery | Oakland Cemetery Oakland , Burt County , Nebraska , USA |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196667124 |
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Elden was born to Adolf and Agnes (Ondracek) Wesely. He was raised on his parent's farm south of Cedar Bluffs, NE, and graduated from Cedar Bluffs High School. He attended the University of Nebraska and became a member of FarmHouse Fraternity. While at the University Elden met and fell in love with the woman he would marry Connie Von Essen. After graduating in 1954 with an Ag degree, he enlisted in the Army as a Second Lieutenant. Elden achieved the officer rank of First Lieutenant before receiving an honorable discharge in 1956. Elden and Connie married on July 10, 1955, at St. Paul's, Hooper, NE. In 1956, they moved to Shelby, NE, where Elden taught Ag to farmers on the GI Bill and did custom harvesting. In 1958 Elden and Connie moved to Benedict, NE, and began farming east of Benedict. In 1964 Elden and Connie moved to Oakland, NE, purchasing the farm Connie grew up on from Connie's parents. Elden ran a successful farming business on the family farm. In 2004, they retired to a house in Oakland, NE. Elden was an active member of St. Paul's Lutheran church in Uehling, NE, teaching Sunday School for years and serving as the chair of the building committee when the current church was built. Elden was actively involved in Nebraska Farm Bureau, serving as President of the Burt County Farm Bureau; and in the Republican Party, serving as the Burt County Republican Chair. Elden was elected as a board member of the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District and served on the board for over 30 years, including three terms as its chair, and one term as the Nebraska State Chair. Elden was widely recognized for his conservation efforts, and won awards for the feedlots he designed and built to minimize runoff and environmental impact long before such measures were required. Elden enjoyed visiting with his family and friends, and was always quick to lend a hand. He will be dearly missed. Survived by: Wife of 63 years: Connie Wesely Children: Nathan (Lisa) Wesely, David (Laurie) Wesely, Annette (John) Shaughnessy, Mia (Aram) Montgomery 8 grandchildren Omaha World Herald Feb 2019
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