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Ernest Edward “Ernie” Fiene Jr.

Birth	:	12 Aug 1932 Eustis, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	20 Feb 2019 Lexington, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Elwood Cemetery, Elwood, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.5999300, -99.8397300
Description	:	LEXINGTON — Ernest Edward Fiene Jr., 86, of Johnson Lake died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, at Lexington Regional Health Center. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elwood with the Rev. Michael D. Wolff officiating. Burial will be at Elwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday with family present at the church. Elwood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. —— He passed away surrounded by family. He was born in a home on a hillside south of Eustis on Aug. 12, 1932, to Ernest Henry Fiene... Read More	LEXINGTON — Ernest Edward Fiene Jr., 86, of Johnson Lake died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, at Lexington Regional Health Center. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elwood with the Rev. Michael D. Wolff officiating. Burial will be at Elwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday with family present at the church. Elwood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. —— He passed away surrounded by family. He was born in a home on a hillside south of Eustis on Aug. 12, 1932, to Ernest Henry Fiene Sr. and Clara Martha (Oelkers) Fiene. Ernie was baptized at Salem Lutheran Church Sept. 18, 1932. He was confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church May 5, 1946. He attended Salem Lutheran School south of Eustis and graduated from the eighth grade in May 1947. He began working outside the farm at an early age helping nearby farmers and took over most of the farm duties when his father was injured in an auto accident in 1950. In 1952, he was inducted into the U.S. Armed Forces and took basic training and officers training at Camp Chaffee, Ark. He was shipped to Pusan, Korea, where he was first sergeant in the 2nd Infantry in the Korean War until he was honorably discharged in 1954. Following his return from Korea, he was employed by Remmenga Drilling Co. in Elwood. Ernie worked for a time with Beckmann Construction and later started Fiene Construction Co. in 1960 building homes and burying telephone cable. On June 16, 1957, he married Dorothy Elizabeth Hansen at the Elwood Methodist Church and they made their home in Elwood. Into this union, three children were born: Shannon Elizabeth, Sue Ann and Jonathan Edward. In 1970, he started Elk-O-Inc. Irrigation Sales and Service west of Elwood where he loved working until his passing. Ernie was an entrepreneur. He enjoyed hunting, could fix anything and collected antique tractors. Ernie and Dorothy enjoyed many travels with friends and family over the years. One of his favorite trips was traveling to Washington, D.C., in April 2016 on the Dawson County Hero Flight. In 1974, Ernie purchased his grandfather Henry Oelkers’ homestead. He loved spending time at the farm and spent many years later in life renovating the farmhouse into a hunting lodge for the enjoyment of his grandsons. Ernie and Dorothy designed and built a custom home at Johnson Lake in 1996, where they enjoyed many beautiful sunsets there. Ernie was very active in the Elwood community as a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Rural Fire Department, The Elwood Volunteer Fire Department, the American Legion, Lions Club, Elwood Investment Club and co-founder of the Gosper County Carnival Association where he was president for 10 years. He was an active member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. He was chairman of the Building Committee and helped build the church. Ernie was preceded in death by his mother and father; his wife, Dorothy; two brothers, Donald Fiene and Eldon Fiene; two sisters, Leoda Davis and Deloris McGrath; six brothers-in-law, Glen Davis, Dan McGrath, Howard Hansen, Lowell Hansen, Carroll Schroeder and Bill Debban; and four sisters-in-law, Marilyn Frost, Louise Fiene, Winnie Hansen and Inez Hansen. He is survived by his children, Shannon, Sue (Greg Bruening) and Jonathan (Dixie); sisters-in-law, Carleen Fiene, Althea Schroeder, Lola Debban and Hilda Hansen; brother-in-law, Donald Hansen; grandchildren, Taylor Dennis, Derek and Oksana Dennis, Brock Williams, Alexander Bruening, Erik Bruening, Justin Kraus and Keegan Strohl; stepgrandchildren, Megan Beres and Ashley Carr; great-grandson, Ryder Kraus, Blakely Beres; and many nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and customers. Memorials are suggested to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Gosper County Carnival Association, American Legion (flags on Memorial Day), the Elwood Volunteer Fire Department or Dawson County Hero Flight.

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Where is Ernest Edward “Ernie” Fiene Jr.'s memorial?
Ernest Edward “Ernie” Fiene Jr.'s memorial is located at: Elwood Cemetery, Elwood, Gosper County, USA.
When did Ernest Edward “Ernie” Fiene Jr. death?
Ernest Edward “Ernie” Fiene Jr. death on 20 Feb 2019 in Lexington, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Ernest Edward “Ernie” Fiene Jr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 40.5999300
Longitude: -99.8397300

Family Members:

Parent

Ernest H Fiene Sr.

(1908 - 1998)

Clara Martha Oelkers Fiene

(1910 - 1984)

Spouse

Dorothy Elizabeth Hansen Fiene

(1938 - 2017)

Siblings

Leoda A. Fiene Davis

(1931 - 2017)

Eldon Henry “Hank” Fiene

(1935 - 2007)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Elwood Cemetery
Elwood, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5999300, -99.8397300

2. Quakerville Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6189003, -99.8097000

3. Hope Lutheran Cemetery
Smithfield, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5667500, -99.6800000

4. Robb Cemetery
Smithfield, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6710691, -99.6996001

5. Homerville Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4668999, -99.8593979

6. Pioneer Cemetery
Eustis, Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6632810, -100.0013730

7. Keely Cemetery
Smithfield, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5727500, -99.6563500

8. Fairfield Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4672012, -99.7549973

9. Salem East Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4972000, -99.9803009

10. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4664001, -99.9250031

11. Salem West Cemetery
Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4968987, -99.9886017

12. Eustis East Cemetery
Eustis, Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6714100, -100.0199780

13. Yoder Cemetery
Smithfield, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4957000, -99.6845500

14. McGuire Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4380989, -99.8664017

15. Immanuel Cemetery
Bertrand, Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5682983, -99.6283035

16. Westview Cemetery
Eustis, Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6708740, -100.0380710

17. Evergreen Cemetery
Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5689011, -100.0571976

18. Highland Cemetery
Bertrand, Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5194016, -99.6430969

19. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Elwood, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4206500, -99.8672000

20. Plum Creek Massacre Cemetery
Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6726840, -99.6058220

21. Adullam Cemetery
Bertrand, Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6265000, -99.5856000

22. First United Methodist Church Columbarium
Lexington, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7810000, -99.7397000

23. Saint Anns Cemetery
Lexington, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7789001, -99.7114029

24. Evergreen Cemetery
Lexington, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7639008, -99.6791992