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LeRoy Herman Louis Dittmar

Birth	:	28 Feb 1924 Seward County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	7 Jul 2016 Seward County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Seward Cemetery, Seward, Seward County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9296989, -97.0986023
Description	:	Mother: Clara Haase Kemper Father: Harold F. Dittmar ---------------------------------- LeRoy Herman Louis Dittmar, 92, died peacefully in his sleep July 7, 2016. He was the older of two children born to Clara Haase Kemper and Harold F. Dittmar on Feb. 28, 1924, on their farm east of Seward. LeRoy was baptized March 16, 1924, and confirmed in the St. John Lutheran Church in 1937, where he was a member for 92 years. He attended St. John Lutheran School for four years before graduating from Seward High School in 1942. A Seward County resident all his life, LeRoy... Read More	Mother: Clara Haase Kemper Father: Harold F. Dittmar ---------------------------------- LeRoy Herman Louis Dittmar, 92, died peacefully in his sleep July 7, 2016. He was the older of two children born to Clara Haase Kemper and Harold F. Dittmar on Feb. 28, 1924, on their farm east of Seward. LeRoy was baptized March 16, 1924, and confirmed in the St. John Lutheran Church in 1937, where he was a member for 92 years. He attended St. John Lutheran School for four years before graduating from Seward High School in 1942. A Seward County resident all his life, LeRoy left Nebraska in 1943 during World War II to join the United States Merchant Marines, serving primarily on merchant ships in the South Pacific (including New Guinea), as well as in South America. He was honorably discharged in 1947. While on furlough in San Francisco, LeRoy became reacquainted with Eileen Sieg, also from Seward. They were married April 25, 1948, at the United Methodist Church in Seward. LeRoy and Eileen were blessed with four children. His family meant the world to him, and he meant the world to his family. The two celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary before Eileen’s death in 2015, and LeRoy subsequently visited her grave every day when his health permitted. LeRoy worked as a fourth-year apprentice at the Lincoln Air Base prior to joining the USMM. After completing his military service, he took over Sieg’s Hatchery with his brother-in-law, Glen Oglesby, in 1948. Together they owned and managed the hatchery, as well as D & O Produce for more than 20 years. In the 1970s, LeRoy continued in agri-business as a regional manager for Oelwein Chemical Company, before working in the sales and service of hog confinement and grain storage buildings. LeRoy enjoyed engaging people in all areas of his life. He served on the St. John Lutheran Church board for more than a decade. He was a volunteer fireman for more than 50 years, holding various offices, including four years as president. Other community service work included serving on the board of the Lied Senior Center and driving the senior shuttle for more than 20 years. Many of his passengers were decades younger than he. LeRoy and his wife also enjoyed delivering Meals on Wheels during their retirement. Eileen and LeRoy had a passion for travel and visited many foreign countries together, as well as all but seven U.S. states. They celebrated all things Husker and were avid readers. LeRoy was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen Dittmar; his parents, Clara and Charles Kemper and Harold and Malinda Dittmar; his sister, Ileen Ruth Dittmar; his parents-in-law, William and Eathel Sieg; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Evelyn and Glen Oglesby and Merrill and Bea Sieg; and a nephew, William (Billy) Sieg. He is survived by his four children and their spouses, Jacque and David Stewart of Seward; Deanna and Edward B. Rudner of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, David Dittmar of Lincoln and Jeff and Judy Dittmar of Gretna; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a nephew, Scott (Jacqui) Oglesby. A funeral service was held July 11, 2016, at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward, with the Rev. Art Schauer officiating. Casketbearers were Aaron Dittmar, Hannah Dittmar, Sam Dittmar, Zac Dittmar, Scott Oglesby, Alex Rudner, Catherine Rudner, David Stewart IV and Sarah Williams. Honorary casketbearers were Ed Craig, Beach Dale, Henry Pankoke, Ed Rudner, David Stewart III, Jack Wolf and Burt Young. Interment with full military honors followed in the Seward Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to St. John Lutheran Church, the Seward Volunteer Fire Department or to the donor’s choice. -------------------------------------------------

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LeRoy Herman Louis Dittmar death on 7 Jul 2016 in Seward County, Nebraska, USA
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Longitude: -97.0986023

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E. Eileen Sieg Dittmar

(1926 - 2015)

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