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In Memory of

Rodney Wehrer

 

Rodney Wehrer, age 44, of Columbus, Nebraska died Saturday October 25, 2003 in Loup County, Nebraska in an automobile accident.  Funeral Services are 10:30 am Wednesday, October 29, 2003 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus with the Rev. Del Lape officiating.  Visitation is after 5 pm Tuesday at St. Anthony Church with a Vigil service at 7:00 pm, also at the church.  Visitation continues Wednesday morning at St. Anthony's.  Interment is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.

Rodney Wehrer was born August 12, 1959 in Columbus to Kennard and Arlys (Dolesh) Wehrer. He grew up in Columbus and graduated from Columbus High School in 1977. He went to work for Union Pacific Railroad and worked in various positions there throughout his 26 year career. He also worked for A. Glenn Kluck feedlots in Richland and for Wegener Farms. In September he moved to his new home at Duncan Lakes. He enjoyed hunting, four-wheeling, Nascar, and spending time with his dog Niko. He was a member of the River Rats Association and Brotherhood of the Maintenance of Way.

          Rodney & Niko

He is survived by:
Mother: Arlys Wehrer of Columbus, NE
Sister: Kendra Wehrer of Columbus, NE
Grandmother: Elsie Dolesh of Columbus, NE
Uncle: Brian Dolesh of Columbus, NE
Uncle: Larry Dolesh of Las Vegas, NV

He is preceded in death by:
Father: Kennard Wehrer
Brother: Lonny Wehrer
Grandfather: Edward Dolesh
Grandfather: Leonard Wehrer

 

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In Memory of

Rodney Wehrer


BORN                                                                             DIED

August 12, 1959                                                     October 25, 2003

Columbus, Nebraska                                  Loup County, Nebraska

SERVICES

Vigil 7:00 pm Tuesday; St. Anthony Church

Funeral 10:30 a.m. Wednesday; October 29, 2003

St. Anthony Catholic Church

Columbus, Nebraska

CLERGY

Rev. Del Lape

MUSIC

St. Anthony Choir

PALLBEARERS

Mike Blaser              Rick Hoegerl          John Massman

Brian Dolesh                   Randy Evans                  Jeff Connelly

HONORARY PALLBEARERS

Union Pacific Railroad Co-Workers

Kortney Kaminski     Brad Phillips     Jim Oppliger

Brad Husmann     Keith Bruhn     Charlie Ewert

Tracy Dodson     Tom Daniels     Craig Person

INTERMENT

St. Bonaventure Cemetery

Columbus, Nebraska

 

A lunch will be served at St. Anthony Social Hall

immediately following the graveside services.

 

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