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Franklin Elmer Oman

Birth	:	16 Mar 1921 Custer County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	19 Jan 2021 North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Gothenburg Cemetery, Gothenburg, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9458008, -100.1397018
Description	:	Franklin Oman, of North Platte, died at Linden Court on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, just shy of his 100th birthday. Franklin was born March 16, 1921, in Custer County near Gothenburg to Oscar and Anna Oman. He attended New Hope School then after graduating from Gothenburg High School in 1939 he attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and worked for Western Electric. Franklin served two years in the U.S. Air Corps as a Radar Specialist. He worked in aircraft plants in Baltimore, MD and Nashville, TN, and taught in an aircraft school in Kansas. On October... Read More	Franklin Oman, of North Platte, died at Linden Court on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, just shy of his 100th birthday. Franklin was born March 16, 1921, in Custer County near Gothenburg to Oscar and Anna Oman. He attended New Hope School then after graduating from Gothenburg High School in 1939 he attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and worked for Western Electric. Franklin served two years in the U.S. Air Corps as a Radar Specialist. He worked in aircraft plants in Baltimore, MD and Nashville, TN, and taught in an aircraft school in Kansas. On October 4, 1942, Franklin married LaVerne Reinmiller at Staplehurst, NE. The couple was blessed with two sons, twin daughters, and 72 years of marriage. The family moved south of Brady in 1950 where Franklin farmed for many years and later moved to Gothenburg then eventually to North Platte. Franklin was employed by Central Nebraska Public Power for 25 years as a plant operator and control center supervisor until retiring in 1982. He was a member and past elder of the First Presbyterian Church and a long time member of the American Legion, Elks Club, Lion's Club, North Platte Shrine Club and Platte Valley Lodge #32 AF & AM where he was a 32° Mason. Franklin also served on the Brady School Board. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed Lapidary work, wood carving and playing bridge. He and LaVerne also taught ballroom dancing for many years. Franklin was real proud of his family and cherished the life he built for them all. He was preceded in death by his wife, LaVerne, and their son, Terry Oman; his parents, Elmer and Anna Oman; and two sisters, Hazel Craig and Elsie Keller. Franklin is survived by his children, Dean (Linda) Oman and Darice (Raymond) Sundstrom, of North Platte, and Debra (Stephen) Olson, of Minden, NE; a daughter-in-law, Virginia Oman, of Kearney, NE; 10 grandchildren, Kevin Oman, Melissa (Larry) Stacy, Erin (Marty) Antholz, Dustin Oman, Hayley (Eric) Ryan, Tracy Sundstrom, Scott (Amie) Sundstrom, Teri Jo (Aaron) Schledwitz, Stephanie (Brock) Emery and Amber (Nick) Napier; 22 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews including Janice Egenberger, Cathy Keller, LaVae Fattig and Ron Keller; and other family. Funeral service with Masonic Rites will be 11 a.m. Monday, January 25, 2021 at Odean Colonial Chapel. Burial with military honors will be 1 p.m. in the Gothenburg Cemetery.

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Franklin Elmer Oman's memorial is located at: Gothenburg Cemetery, Gothenburg, Dawson County, USA.
When did Franklin Elmer Oman death?
Franklin Elmer Oman death on 19 Jan 2021 in North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.9458008
Longitude: -100.1397018

Family Members:

Parent

Oscar Elmer Oman

(1888 - 1957)

Anna Regina Isaacson Oman

(1893 - 1956)

Spouse

Ruth LaVerne Reinmiller Oman

(1922 - 2015)

Siblings

Hazel Charlotte Oman Craig

(1915 - 1997)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Gothenburg Cemetery
Gothenburg, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9458008, -100.1397018

2. Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
Gothenburg, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9623000, -100.1287000

3. Grand View Cemetery
Gothenburg, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9474983, -100.0907974

4. Salem Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9961014, -100.1268997

5. Swedish Crosses Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9734870, -100.2050470

6. Willow Island Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9016991, -100.0755997

7. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Gothenburg, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0177000, -100.1688000

8. Peckham Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8939018, -100.2438965

9. Block Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9753000, -100.0085000

10. Lindberg Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0311012, -100.2241974

11. Walnut Grove Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9763985, -99.9944000

12. Pleasant View Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8293991, -100.1132965

13. Swedish Grove Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0755997, -100.1517029

14. Gaslin Cemetery
Brady, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9522018, -100.3563995

15. Cottonwood Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9322014, -99.9197006

16. Cozad Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8605995, -99.9475021

17. Rhinehart Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9599000, -99.9105000

18. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Oconto, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0895000, -99.9890000

19. Brady Cemetery
Brady, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0360985, -100.3747025

20. Conroys Grave
Brady, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9872850, -100.3990750

21. New Hope Church Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1410141, -100.1987457

22. Fairview Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7719002, -99.9955978

23. Antelope Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1180992, -100.2936020

24. Svea Dal Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1333008, -100.2778015