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John Inglis writes:
Walter was born on a farm 2.5 miles west of Leigh. After they were married, they farmed on on a place north of Leigh. In 1940, they moved to a farm 1.5 miles west of Leigh, where Walter still resides.
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From THE COLUMBUS (NE.) TELEGRAM, November 8, 2002-
LEIGH - Walter A. Wurdeman, 88, of rural Leigh died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002,
at his home.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Leigh with the
Rev. Peter Jark-Swain officiating. Burial will be at Leigh Cemetery.
Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. today at Leigh Memorial Funeral Chapel and 1-2
p.m. Saturday at the church.
Mr. Wurdeman was born May 10, 1914, at rural Leigh to Otto and Pauline
(Kumpf) Wurdeman. He attended Zion Lutheran School in Leigh.
He married Etta Paper on Oct. 16, 1936. They made their home west of Leigh
where they were engaged in farming and raised cattle and hogs. He was also
in dairy farming and raised Shetland ponies.
He was a founding member of the Leigh Saddle Club. He served on the District
43 School Board and the St. John's Lutheran Church council. He was also
active in farming his entire life. He enjoyed working with horses and other
livestock.
Survivors include one daughter, Virginia (James) McBride of Omaha; four
sons, Roger Wurdeman of Greeley, Colo., Rodney Wurdeman of Kennewick, Wash.,
David Wurdeman of Leigh and Kenneth Wurdeman of Lincoln; 10 grandchildren;
two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Edna (Arnold) Sander of Columbus.
He was preceded in death by his wife on Oct. 15, 1986; and two brothers,
Elmer Wurdeman and Lavern Wurdeman.[ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW]
John Inglis writes:
Walter was born on a farm 2.5 miles west of Leigh. After they were married, they farmed on on a place north of Leigh. In 1940, they moved to a farm 1.5 miles west of Leigh, where Walter still resides.
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From THE COLUMBUS (NE.) TELEGRAM, November 8, 2002-
LEIGH - Walter A. Wurdeman, 88, of rural Leigh died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002,
at his home.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Leigh with the
Rev. Peter Jark-Swain officiating. Burial will be at Leigh Cemetery.
Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. today at Leigh Memorial Funeral Chapel and 1-2
p.m. Saturday at the church.
Mr. Wurdeman was born May 10, 1914, at rural Leigh to Otto and Pauline
(Kumpf) Wurdeman. He attended Zion Lutheran School in Leigh.
He married Etta Paper on Oct. 16, 1936. They made their home west of Leigh
where they were engaged in farming and raised cattle and hogs. He was also
in dairy farming and raised Shetland ponies.
He was a founding member of the Leigh Saddle Club. He served on the District
43 School Board and the St. John's Lutheran Church council. He was also
active in farming his entire life. He enjoyed working with horses and other
livestock.
Survivors include one daughter, Virginia (James) McBride of Omaha; four
sons, Roger Wurdeman of Greeley, Colo., Rodney Wurdeman of Kennewick, Wash.,
David Wurdeman of Leigh and Kenneth Wurdeman of Lincoln; 10 grandchildren;
two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Edna (Arnold) Sander of Columbus.
He was preceded in death by his wife on Oct. 15, 1986; and two brothers,
Elmer Wurdeman and Lavern Wurdeman.
Original individual @I00736@ (@MS_WURDEMANNGM.GED1@) merged with @I4604@ (@MS_WURDEMANLEGACYG0@)
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1914 - 2002 (88 years)