Ellen R Nathan
October 22, 1921 - July 28, 2024
Ellen R. Nathan age 102, of Fremont, formerly of Madison,
was received by the Lord on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha.
Ellen Rozella Dieter was born in Madison, Nebraska to William and Katharine 'Feiling' Dieter on October 22, 1921. She was baptized and confirmed in St. Leonard's Church in Madison. She received her education at District 6 country school southeast of Madison and also at St. Leonard's.
On December 31, 1942 she was married to Edwin Nathan of Madison at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Humphrey, Nebraska. To this union, four children were born.
She and her husband lived on a farm for several years, moving into Madison in 1949, and started a trucking business. She was involved with her husband in driving trucks, making many a trip of livestock to Omaha Stockyards, also hauled grain to the local elevators. She also drove school bus for the Madison School District 1 for almost 19 years.
Ellen and Edwin attended most all of their children's sporting activities and after moving to Fremont in 2002 to be closer to family, attended grand and great grandchildren's activities. Ellen was very happy to have visited all 50 states with family, including cruises to Alaska and Hawaii. Ellen was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Madison for over 50 years, then joined Trinity Lutheran in Fremont after moving here. Her love of life was her family and working outside with her husband. Ellen was a gem of a lady with a deep Christian faith that she passed to her family. She made an impression on everyone she met with her smile, compassion and witty personality. Ellen leaves behind her legacy, memories galore and broken hearts.
Ellen is survived by her daughters Sherry Ford of Fremont and Terry Jo of Omaha, son Ed (Dee) Nathan of Berthoud, CO., daughter-in-law Kathie (Roy Hahn) Nathan of Fremont, 5 grandchildren,13 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren.
Ellen was preceded in death by her husband Edwin of 63 years, son Garry, granddaughter Wendi Landholm, daughter-in-law Mary Nathan, brother Laurence Dieter and sister Florence Jacobi.
The funeral will be 10am, Friday, August 2, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont. Rev. Greg Rathke will officiate. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery in Madison. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church or School. Visitation will be Thursday, at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont from 3pm to 8pm with the family present from 6pm to 8pm.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
The service will be streamed at: https://trinityfremont.com/live/
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