Survivors include his wife Nadyne of Humboldt; daughters and sons-in-law Kathy and Bob Grotrian of Humboldt; Laurie and Dale Piper of Springfield; 5 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren and one on the way; sisters Ora Behrends and Maxine Behrends, both of Johnson; Della and husband Harvey Bergmann of Auburn; sisters-in-law Shirley Gerdes and Marlene Gerdes, both of Auburn; Betty Rogge of Ridge Crest. CA. other relatives and friends.
Funeral services, Sunday, Nov 10, 10:30 a.m. at St. James Lutheran (Long Branch) Church near Humboldt. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with graveside military honors provided by American Legion Post #330 of Johnson.
From the Nemaha County Herald appeared more information.
Raymond Friedrich Gerdes, one of 8 children of John Friedrich and Wilhelmine (Behrends) Gerdes, was born Dec. 3, 1929 on the family farm near Auburn, Nebraksa, He was baptized Dec. 29, 1929 and confirmed by Rev. G.K. Wiencke Nov. 21, 1943, both occurring at St. John Lutheran (Stone) Church. Raymond attended the Old Muddy Dist. 41 School near his home.
On May 31, 1951 Ra ymond was united in marriage to Nadyne E. Alberts at St. James Lutheran (Long Branch) Church near Humboldt, Nebraska. They made their first home on a farm in rural Pawnee County, where they were blessed with four children: Kathy, Gary, Pamela, and Laurie.
Raymond entered the U.S. Army on Jan. 16, 1952 and served in Korea during the war. Originally in the 128th Infantry Div. Quartermasters, he was attached to the Air Force, responsible for maintenancy of runways. After his honorable discharge on Oct. 2, 1953, he returned to Nemaha County, NE. and his family.
For a while after his marriage Ray worked as a truck driver until he was able to go into farming full time. In 1965 Ray purchased the family farm from his dad, where he would live out his life. He was proud to receive the NRD Conservation Award in 1980 for the way he tended to his land. He had a nice collection of refurbished antique tractors, including the first new tractor he bought.
Raymond was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, where he held several offices throughout the years. He belonged to the Johnson American Legion Post #330, and was a past member of the Auburn Eagles. Ray had many interests, including shooting pool, bowling, dancing, and playing cards with family and friends. Most of all he loved being with family, and started a tradition of giving quarters to his grandkids and great-grandkids.
After a few hospital stays in his later years, Ray entered the Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn on Nov. 4, 2012. he passed away there on Wed. Nov. 7, 2012 at the age of 82 years, 11 mons and 4 days.
He was preceded in death by his parents, , son Gary, daughter Pamela, brothers, Elmer, Arnold and his wife Lucille, LaVerne, Lloyd, and brothers-in-law Orval Behrends and Larry Rogge.
Also surviving besides the names at the top. were: Grandchildren, Bobbi and husband Steve Tegtmeier, Ryan and wife Kim Grotrian, Kerri and husband Brian Lambert, Clint and wife Gina Piper, Adam and wife Amber Piper, great-grandchildren Derek and Dylan Tegtmeier, Sayge and Sawyer Grotrian, Isabella and Colton Piper, plus one on the way. sisters, Ora Behrends and Maxine Behrends, both of Johnson. Della and husband Harvey Bergmann og Auburn, Betty Rogge of Ridge Crest, CA. other relatives and friends.
Funeral services, Sunday, Nov 10, 10:30 a.m. at St. James Lutheran (Long Branch) Church near Humboldt. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with graveside military honors provided by American Legion Post #330 of Johnson.
From the Nemaha County Herald appeared more information.
Raymond Friedrich Gerdes, one of 8 children of John Friedrich and Wilhelmine (Behrends) Gerdes, was born Dec. 3, 1929 on the family farm near Auburn, Nebraksa, He was baptized Dec. 29, 1929 and confirmed by Rev. G.K. Wiencke Nov. 21, 1943, both occurring at St. John Lutheran (Stone) Church. Raymond attended the Old Muddy Dist. 41 School near his home.
On May 31, 1951 Ra ymond was united in marriage to Nadyne E. Alberts at St. James Lutheran (Long Branch) Church near Humboldt, Nebraska. They made their first home on a farm in rural Pawnee County, where they were blessed with four children: Kathy, Gary, Pamela, and Laurie.
Raymond entered the U.S. Army on Jan. 16, 1952 and served in Korea during the war. Originally in the 128th Infantry Div. Quartermasters, he was attached to the Air Force, responsible for maintenancy of runways. After his honorable discharge on Oct. 2, 1953, he returned to Nemaha County, NE. and his family.
For a while after his marriage Ray worked as a truck driver until he was able to go into farming full time. In 1965 Ray purchased the family farm from his dad, where he would live out his life. He was proud to receive the NRD Conservation Award in 1980 for the way he tended to his land. He had a nice collection of refurbished antique tractors, including the first new tractor he bought.
Raymond was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, where he held several offices throughout the years. He belonged to the Johnson American Legion Post #330, and was a past member of the Auburn Eagles. Ray had many interests, including shooting pool, bowling, dancing, and playing cards with family and friends. Most of all he loved being with family, and started a tradition of giving quarters to his grandkids and great-grandkids.
After a few hospital stays in his later years, Ray entered the Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn on Nov. 4, 2012. he passed away there on Wed. Nov. 7, 2012 at the age of 82 years, 11 mons and 4 days.
He was preceded in death by his parents, , son Gary, daughter Pamela, brothers, Elmer, Arnold and his wife Lucille, LaVerne, Lloyd, and brothers-in-law Orval Behrends and Larry Rogge.
Also surviving besides the names at the top. were: Grandchildren, Bobbi and husband Steve Tegtmeier, Ryan and wife Kim Grotrian, Kerri and husband Brian Lambert, Clint and wife Gina Piper, Adam and wife Amber Piper, great-grandchildren Derek and Dylan Tegtmeier, Sayge and Sawyer Grotrian, Isabella and Colton Piper, plus one on the way. sisters, Ora Behrends and Maxine Behrends, both of Johnson. Della and husband Harvey Bergmann og Auburn, Betty Rogge of Ridge Crest, CA. other relatives and friends.
Survivors include his wife Nadyne of Humboldt; daughters and sons-in-law Kathy and Bob Grotrian of Humboldt; Laurie and Dale Piper of Springfield; 5 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren and one on the way; sisters Ora Behrends and Maxine Behrends, both of Johnson; Della and husband Harvey Bergmann of Auburn; sisters-in-law Shirley Gerdes and Marlene Gerdes, both of Auburn; Betty Rogge of Ridge Crest. CA. other relatives and friends.
Funeral services, Sunday, Nov 10, 10:30 a.m. at St. James Lutheran (Long Branch) Church near Humboldt. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with graveside military honors provided by American Legion Post #330 of Johnson.
From the Nemaha County Herald appeared more information.
Raymond Friedrich Gerdes, one of 8 children of John Friedrich and Wilhelmine (Behrends) Gerdes, was born Dec. 3, 1929 on the family farm near Auburn, Nebraksa, He was baptized Dec. 29, 1929 and confirmed by Rev. G.K. Wiencke Nov. 21, 1943, both occurring at St. John Lutheran (Stone) Church. Raymond attended the Old Muddy Dist. 41 School near his home.
On May 31, 1951 Ra ymond was united in marriage to Nadyne E. Alberts at St. James Lutheran (Long Branch) Church near Humboldt, Nebraska. They made their first home on a farm in rural Pawnee County, where they were blessed with four children: Kathy, Gary, Pamela, and Laurie.
Raymond entered the U.S. Army on Jan. 16, 1952 and served in Korea during the war. Originally in the 128th Infantry Div. Quartermasters, he was attached to the Air Force, responsible for maintenancy of runways. After his honorable discharge on Oct. 2, 1953, he returned to Nemaha County, NE. and his family.
For a while after his marriage Ray worked as a truck driver until he was able to go into farming full time. In 1965 Ray purchased the family farm from his dad, where he would live out his life. He was proud to receive the NRD Conservation Award in 1980 for the way he tended to his land. He had a nice collection of refurbished antique tractors, including the first new tractor he bought.
Raymond was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, where he held several offices throughout the years. He belonged to the Johnson American Legion Post #330, and was a past member of the Auburn Eagles. Ray had many interests, including shooting pool, bowling, dancing, and playing cards with family and friends. Most of all he loved being with family, and started a tradition of giving quarters to his grandkids and great-grandkids.
After a few hospital stays in his later years, Ray entered the Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn on Nov. 4, 2012. he passed away there on Wed. Nov. 7, 2012 at the age of 82 years, 11 mons and 4 days.
He was preceded in death by his parents, , son Gary, daughter Pamela, brothers, Elmer, Arnold and his wife Lucille, LaVerne, Lloyd, and brothers-in-law Orval Behrends and Larry Rogge.
Also surviving besides the names at the top. were: Grandchildren, Bobbi and husband Steve Tegtmeier, Ryan and wife Kim Grotrian, Kerri and husband Brian Lambert, Clint and wife Gina Piper, Adam and wife Amber Piper, great-grandchildren Derek and Dylan Tegtmeier, Sayge and Sawyer Grotrian, Isabella and Colton Piper, plus one on the way. sisters, Ora Behrends and Maxine Behrends, both of Johnson. Della and husband Harvey Bergmann og Auburn, Betty Rogge of Ridge Crest, CA. other relatives and friends.
Funeral services, Sunday, Nov 10, 10:30 a.m. at St. James Lutheran (Long Branch) Church near Humboldt. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with graveside military honors provided by American Legion Post #330 of Johnson.
From the Nemaha County Herald appeared more information.
Raymond Friedrich Gerdes, one of 8 children of John Friedrich and Wilhelmine (Behrends) Gerdes, was born Dec. 3, 1929 on the family farm near Auburn, Nebraksa, He was baptized Dec. 29, 1929 and confirmed by Rev. G.K. Wiencke Nov. 21, 1943, both occurring at St. John Lutheran (Stone) Church. Raymond attended the Old Muddy Dist. 41 School near his home.
On May 31, 1951 Ra ymond was united in marriage to Nadyne E. Alberts at St. James Lutheran (Long Branch) Church near Humboldt, Nebraska. They made their first home on a farm in rural Pawnee County, where they were blessed with four children: Kathy, Gary, Pamela, and Laurie.
Raymond entered the U.S. Army on Jan. 16, 1952 and served in Korea during the war. Originally in the 128th Infantry Div. Quartermasters, he was attached to the Air Force, responsible for maintenancy of runways. After his honorable discharge on Oct. 2, 1953, he returned to Nemaha County, NE. and his family.
For a while after his marriage Ray worked as a truck driver until he was able to go into farming full time. In 1965 Ray purchased the family farm from his dad, where he would live out his life. He was proud to receive the NRD Conservation Award in 1980 for the way he tended to his land. He had a nice collection of refurbished antique tractors, including the first new tractor he bought.
Raymond was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, where he held several offices throughout the years. He belonged to the Johnson American Legion Post #330, and was a past member of the Auburn Eagles. Ray had many interests, including shooting pool, bowling, dancing, and playing cards with family and friends. Most of all he loved being with family, and started a tradition of giving quarters to his grandkids and great-grandkids.
After a few hospital stays in his later years, Ray entered the Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn on Nov. 4, 2012. he passed away there on Wed. Nov. 7, 2012 at the age of 82 years, 11 mons and 4 days.
He was preceded in death by his parents, , son Gary, daughter Pamela, brothers, Elmer, Arnold and his wife Lucille, LaVerne, Lloyd, and brothers-in-law Orval Behrends and Larry Rogge.
Also surviving besides the names at the top. were: Grandchildren, Bobbi and husband Steve Tegtmeier, Ryan and wife Kim Grotrian, Kerri and husband Brian Lambert, Clint and wife Gina Piper, Adam and wife Amber Piper, great-grandchildren Derek and Dylan Tegtmeier, Sayge and Sawyer Grotrian, Isabella and Colton Piper, plus one on the way. sisters, Ora Behrends and Maxine Behrends, both of Johnson. Della and husband Harvey Bergmann og Auburn, Betty Rogge of Ridge Crest, CA. other relatives and friends.
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