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David Joseph Eller
19 Jun 1955 – 10 Aug 2011
| Birth | 19 Jun 1955 |
| Death | 10 Aug 2011 |
| Cemetery | Catholic Cemetery of Presentation Church and Saint Mary Bellwood , Butler County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | mm on 17 Sep 2021 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74805490 |
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David died Wednesday, August 10, 2011 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident east of Columbus. David Joseph Eller was born June 19, 1955 in David City, Nebraska to Leo and Helen (Shonka) Eller. He graduated from David City Aquinas in 1974 and then from Milford in 1976. David married Anita Konz July 1, 1978 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. The couple lived in Columbus and recently celebrated their 33rd Wedding Anniversary. David worked as a diesel mechanic at Columbus Truck & Repair for many years. He then worked for Garretson Equipment, Case Power & Equipment, Red Country International, Sherwin Williams, Cliff Veissman Trucking, B.M.C. Transportation, Nelson Transportation and other full and part-time jobs until he became owner & operator of Thunderbolt Trucking. David enjoyed John Wayne movies, polka music and collecting Case tractors. He loved spending time with his family and friends and enjoyed family vacations. David loved driving his semi on the open road and seeing the country. His passion was working on his truck, which was his pride and joy. He is survived by: Wife: Anita Eller of Columbus, NE Father: Leo Eller of David City, NE Step-Mother: Eunice Eller of Milford, NE Son: Daryl Eller of Lincoln, NE Daughter: Jennifer Eller of Monroe, NE Brother: Leo Eller, Jr. of Costa Mesa, CA Brother: Mike (Jan) Eller of North Platte, NE Brother: Thomas (Lou Ann) Eller of David City, NE Brother: Patrick Eller of Costa Mesa, CA Brother: Gerald (Adela) Eller of Buford, SC Sister: Mary Nelson of Eugene, OR Sister; Jean (David) Fisher of Albion, NE Sister: Carol (Dave) Booth of North Bend, OR Sister: Rita (Jeff) Powell of Salt Lake City, UT He was preceded in death by: Mother: Helen Eller Son: Jeremy Eller Brother-in-law: Roger Konz Brother-in-law: John Nelson Nephew: Jason Eller In-laws: Rudolph J. (Helen) Konz --------------------------------------- Columbus Nebraska "Telegram" Newspaper: David J. Eller, 56, died Wednesday evening as a result of injuries he received in a three-vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 30 east of Columbus. The victim lived in rural Columbus. The collision occurred just before 6 p.m. at the intersection of East 29th Avenue and U.S. 30. Eller's vehicle was rear ended by a sport utility vehicle and semi-truck trailer. The SUV, a 2010 Ford Explorer, driven by Roger Gentrup of Albion, had been westbound on Highway 30 and was stopped at the stoplight at the intersection. The second vehicle, a semi-truck trailer, driven by John Abbate of Port St. Lucie, Fla., collided with the rear of the SUV while it was stopped at the intersection. The impact pushed the SUV into the rear of Eller's vehicle, which had just turned west onto the highway after traveling south on East 29th Avenue. Eller was pronounced dead at the scene. Gentrup was transported to the Columbus Community Hospital by Columbus Fire and Rescue where he was treated and released. Abbate was not injured. All were alone in their vehicles at the time of the crash. Preliminary investigation indicated Abbate and Gentrup were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash, Eller was not. Columbus Fire and Rescue and the Nebraska State Patrol, along with the Platte County Sheriff's Office responded to the call. The collision remains under investigation by the Platte County Sheriff's Office and Nebraska State Patrol.
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