LuVerne D. Sawyer
August 24, 2009
LuVerne was born August 7, 1929 in Royal, Nebraska to Leonard and Esther (Nelson) Sawyer. He grew up there, graduating from Royal High School in 1946. He attended Norfolk Junior College for 1 year.
He worked in construction and farmed prior to his military service. He served in the United States Army during the years of 1951 to 1953. For his service he had received the Commendation Ribbon with Medal Pendant, the Korean Service Medal with 2 bronze stars, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, the National Defense Service Medal, and the United Nations Service Medal. Following his military service, he came to Fremont and worked for Hormel's, retiring in 1991 after 38 years.
LuVerne was a member of the Fremont Berean Bible Church.
On August 10, 1952, LuVerne was married to Betty Buche in Brunswick, Nebraska, while he was home on leave from the service.
Survivors: wife - Betty
daughter - LuAnn and husband Paul Dritley of Elkhorn, NE
2 sons - Thomas and wife Pam Sawyer of Hickman, NE
Jeffrey and wife Cindy Sawyer of Fremont
10 grandchildren
5 great grandsons
sister-in-law - Betty Sawyer of Neligh, NE
He was preceded in death by his parents, and 2 brothers, Ervin and Verdell.
The funeral service will be held in the Evangelical Free Church (2050 No. Lincoln St.) on Thursday (Aug. 27th) at 1:30 PM. The Rev. Steve Watson and the Rev. Eddie Masters will officiate. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family for the support of missionary efforts, and to the American Cancer Society.
Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary will be on Wednesday from 2 to 8 PM, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 PM., and at the church on Thursday for an hour before the service.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
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