Ralph J. Naber was born January 13th 1921 to Oscar and Maria Naber in rural Waco, Nebraska. He passed away on December 14, 2014. Ralph attended Saint John’s Lutheran North School, through the eighth grade, he worked on the family farm until drafted into the United States Army in 1942. Ralph served honorably with the 2nd Armored Division until the war ended and he was discharged in 1945. Elements of the 2nd Armored Division were involved with the landing at Casablanca on November 8, 1942 during Operation Torch. The whole Division saw its First World War II action in Gela, Sicily during Operation Husky in July 1943. They landed in Normandy on June 9, 1944 and secured the areas from Normandy to Cherbourg and Brest. The Division was at the Roer River when the 2nd fought the German Fifth Panzer Army in the Battle of the Bulge. Ralph was proud of his military service and often talked about his adventures as a tank driver. He had many close calls but never received a scratch. One of his famous sayings was “this old boy has been around”. He farmed after returning from the war in rural Waco until he retired at the age of 80.
He is survived by two sons, two brother's, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents Oscar and Maria Naber, his loving wife Lorraine Naber, and infant daughter Jennifer, who died at birth. Brothers Erwin Naber, Virgil Naber, and granddaughter Michele Naber.
Memorial services were held December 18, 2014 at St. John Lutheran Church, Waco, NE. Inurnment with military honors were in the church cemetery.
Ralph J. Naber was born January 13th 1921 to Oscar and Maria Naber in rural Waco, Nebraska. He passed away on December 14, 2014. Ralph attended Saint John’s Lutheran North School, through the eighth grade, he worked on the family farm until drafted into the United States Army in 1942. Ralph served honorably with the 2nd Armored Division until the war ended and he was discharged in 1945. Elements of the 2nd Armored Division were involved with the landing at Casablanca on November 8, 1942 during Operation Torch. The whole Division saw its First World War II action in Gela, Sicily during Operation Husky in July 1943. They landed in Normandy on June 9, 1944 and secured the areas from Normandy to Cherbourg and Brest. The Division was at the Roer River when the 2nd fought the German Fifth Panzer Army in the Battle of the Bulge. Ralph was proud of his military service and often talked about his adventures as a tank driver. He had many close calls but never received a scratch. One of his famous sayings was “this old boy has been around”. He farmed after returning from the war in rural Waco until he retired at the age of 80.
He is survived by two sons, two brother's, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents Oscar and Maria Naber, his loving wife Lorraine Naber, and infant daughter Jennifer, who died at birth. Brothers Erwin Naber, Virgil Naber, and granddaughter Michele Naber.
Memorial services were held December 18, 2014 at St. John Lutheran Church, Waco, NE. Inurnment with military honors were in the church cemetery.
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