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Emmet John Vorderstrasse
20 Oct 1919 – 17 Feb 2010
| Birth | 20 Oct 1919 |
| Death | 17 Feb 2010 |
| Cemetery | Belvidere Rural Cemetery Belvidere , Thayer County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Marilyn Sanner Keim on 10 Nov 2016 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48525304 |
Bio
Emmet John Vorderstrasse of Alexandria, Ne the son of H.K. and Gertji (Trauernicht) Vorderstrasse was born on October 20, 1919 in Chester NE. Emmet departed this life on February 17, 2010 at Jefferson Community Heath Center in Fairbury Ne at the ago of 90 years. Emmet grew up in the Chester, NE area and attending school through the 11th grade. Emmet married Creta Wills on June 1, 1941, this marriage was blessed with the birth on one son. He was drafted in WWII and was attached to the U.S. Air Corp. After honorably discharged he returned to live in Belvidere, NE. and worked in Hebron for Harold Beisner. The couple moved to Grand Island, NE and both worked for the Ordinance Plant, they later moved to Crookston, MN where Emmet worked for the American Crystal Sugar Beet Company as an electrical engineer. Later the couple moved to Lincoln, NE where Emmet was employed with the Brunswick Company. Upon retirement the couple moved to Alexandria, Ne. Emmet enjoyed hunting, fishing, and motor cycle riding, spending many weekend with his grandson on the motor cycle exploring the dirt roads. He was a life time member of the V.F.W. Emmet was preceded in death by brothers Alfred, Eric, Paul, Walter and Ernest Vorderstrasse, sisters Leotha Zimke and Irene Redtz. Emmet is survived by his wife Creta Vorderstrasse of Alexandria, NE, son Dail Vorderstrasse and wife Stella of Alexandria, NE, grandchildren Bradley and wife Gina, Jarrod and wife Becky, Todd and wife Diane, great-grandchildren Paige, Britney, Samantha, Justin, and Hanna Vorderstrasse, and Tyson and Preston Gillam, and several great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at the Presbyterian Church in Alexandria. Officiant Pastors Eldon and Mary Beth Nicholson, casket bearers; Matt VanWesten, Roger VanWesten, Steve Deger, Dean Endorf, Bob Bachle, and Bob Milius. Organist Jean Pletcher, congregational hymns, "In The Garden", "How Great Thou Art", and "Amazing Grace" Military Graveside by Hebron American Legion Saxton Post #180 and Alexandria American Legion Post #192. Burial at the Belvidere Cemetery in Belvidere, NE, Hebron Memorial Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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- Ernest Casper Vorderstrasse 1899–1974
- Sadie Katherine Vorderstrasse Ziemke 1901–1986
- Paul Henry Vorderstrasse 1903–1984
- Leotha Dora Caroline Vorderstrasse Rust 1905–1964
- Irene Anna Marie Vorderstrasse Reetz 1907–1985
- Walter William Vorderstrasse 1909–1990
- Gerhardt Karl "Gary" Vorderstrasser 1912–2001
- Eric William Vorderstrasse 1914–2000
- Alfred Bernhardt Vorderstrasse 1917–1999
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