Kevin Wapelhorst

Kevin Wapelhorst

November 28, 2008

Kevin Wapelhorst age 49
of Scribner
Died Friday November 28, 2008
at his home

Kevin was born November 17, 1959 in Omaha to Wallace and Arlene 'Paasch' Wapelhorst. He was raised in Scribner and graduated from Scribner High School in 1978. After high school, Kevin attended Milford Community College. He worked in Grand Island for a brief time as a diesel mechanic before coming back to Scribner to farm.

On June 11, 1983 Kevin and Diane Schnoor were married at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Snyder. The couple stayed on the farm and raised their family. Kevin served on the Co-op Board in Scribner, as an Elder at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Snyder and worked as a road maintainer for the Ridgeley Township. Kevin loved farming, and enjoyed hunting and fishing as well.

Survivors:
Wife - Diane
Son - Thomas Wapelhorst
3 Daughters - Marie Wapelhorst
Rachel Wapelhorst
Laura Wapelhorst
Brother - Glenn and wife Robin Wapelhorst of Norfolk
Sister - Brenda and husband Don Mac of Omaha

Father-in-law and Mother-in-law - Dale and Alice Schnoor of Hooper, sisters-in-law Sally and David Ray of Winfield, KS, Carol and Matt Kreikemeier of Snyder, Vicki Cox of Scribner, Vanessa and Lamuel Matare of Winfield, KS, Jeannie Schnoor of Fremont; brothers-in-law David and Nickie Schnoor, and Brian and Sandy Schnoor, all of Scribner.


Kevin was preceded in death by his parents.

The funeral will be 10:30am Wednesday December 3, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Snyder. The burial will follow in the Scribner Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday (December 2) from 3pm to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 6pm to 8pm at the Ludvigsen's Scribner Funeral Chapel. Memorials will be determined at a later date.


Obituary Provided By:
Freeman Funeral Home
1249 E. 23rd St.
Fremont, NE  68025
www.ludvigsenmortuary.com