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Harry Herbert Wempen

Birth	:	23 Oct 1928 Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	12 Oct 2019 Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9608002, -99.5018997
Description	:	Harry H. Wempen, 90, of Sumner, died Saturday, October 12, 2019 at his home. Harry was born October 23, 1928 on the family farm near Sumner to Herbert and Cynthia (Wingert) Wempen. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Amherst. He attended Lone Star Rural School. Harry married Reva Steinhauser on September 2, 1952 in Holdrege. He joined the Army in December 2, 1952, attending basic training in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and then serving in Korea until October 21, 1954. After the service Harry and Reva lived southeast of Sumner, where he ranched, raised sheep,... Read More	Harry H. Wempen, 90, of Sumner, died Saturday, October 12, 2019 at his home. Harry was born October 23, 1928 on the family farm near Sumner to Herbert and Cynthia (Wingert) Wempen. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Amherst. He attended Lone Star Rural School. Harry married Reva Steinhauser on September 2, 1952 in Holdrege. He joined the Army in December 2, 1952, attending basic training in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and then serving in Korea until October 21, 1954. After the service Harry and Reva lived southeast of Sumner, where he ranched, raised sheep, hogs, and owned a dairy farm for over thirty years. He loved his horses and had registered Quarter Horses and Paints, belonging to the American Quarter Horse Association and American Paint Horse Association. He enjoyed attending rodeos and showing his “trick” horses. Harry used to raise greyhounds for the track and was a member of the Greyhound Association. Harry was a 4-H member and leader and started the dog obedience class in Sumner. He loved hunting coyotes and coons. He was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church in Sumner and is an honorary member of the Sumner Saddle Club. Harry was one of the first members to start the saddle club in 1950 riding with the drill team. Harry is survived by his wife Reva of Sumner, NE; Son Terry Wempen and wife Pam of Sumner; daughters, Janet Furry and Pam Handy of Gresham, NE, Nancy Welsh of Shelby, NE, Cindy Elliott and husband Jeff of Garden City, KS, Joyce Wempen and Charlie Ripp of Sumner, NE; brother, Lenard Wempen of Mexico; sister, Lucille Lang of Lincoln, NE; grandchildren, Parry Siebenaler and wife Lisa, Carmen Wempen and Dean Pelowski, Jason Cranwell and wife Jordan, Andrew Lopez and Miranda Sealey, Stacy Lopez, Cara and Shay Stephens, Katherine Dornes and husband Brad; 15 great grandchildren Harry was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Opal Freeze, Viola Provolt, Bernice Vollmer, Ruth Schnacker, Pearl Schnacker, son-in-law, Jim Welsh.

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Harry Herbert Wempen's memorial is located at: Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Dawson County, USA.
When did Harry Herbert Wempen death?
Harry Herbert Wempen death on 12 Oct 2019 in Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.9608002
Longitude: -99.5018997

Family Members:

Parent

Herbert William “Herb” Wempen

(1891 - 1979)

Cynthia Verlonia Wingert Wempen

(1897 - 1978)

Spouse

Reva June Steinhauser Wempen

(1935 - 2020)

Siblings

Opal Violet Wempen Freeze

(1916 - 1997)

Bernice Irene Wempen Vollmer

(1923 - 2017)

Lucille E. Wempen Lange

(1932 - unknow)

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