Died Wednesday May 30, 2018 at Fremont Health
Lola was born April 5, 1934 on a farm near Cedar Bluffs to Johan and Marie 'Hansen' Jessen. She was baptized April 22, 1934 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Cedar Bluffs and confirmed at the same church on March 13, 1947. Lola attended District 12 School near Cedar Bluffs, then District 11 south of Fremont through the 8th grade and graduated from Fremont High School in 1951. She worked as a waitress at several different cafes in Fremont. She also worked at Hormel, Campbell Soup and the Old Home bread store in Fremont. She drove a school bus for the Fremont Public Schools for 14 years, retiring in 1991. She then was a tour host for family and friends from 1995 to 2007.
Lola Jessen married Lowell Meyer on July 19, 1953 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont. After their marriage they lived in Blair, Wahoo, Boulder, CO.; Sioux City, IA., then back to Fremont.
Lola was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Fremont and a member of it's Altar Guild.
Survivors:
Children Deborah Jones of Fremont
Dale (Marilyn) Meyer of Lincoln
Larry (Trudi) Meyer of Papillion
Connie (David) Burgers of Bennington
13 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren
Sisters Shirley Dwyer, Gloria (Dick) Andersen, Norma Hagerty, Judy Andersen, all of Fremont
Sisters-in-law Marilyn Jessen, Fremont and Donna Meyer, Boyden, Iowa
Preceded in death by her husband Lowell; son-in-law Jeff Jones; sisters and brothers-in-law Delores and Elmer Voss, Mardell and Fred Heybrock, Florene Jessen, Rose Marie Jessen; brothers Delbert and Lloyd Jessen;
brothers-in-law and sister-in-law Orville and Dana Meyer, LaVern (Lisa) Meyer, Don Meyer
The funeral service will be 10 AM Monday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont, will be Sunday 2 to 7 PM, with the family present 5 to 7 PM. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
Online guestbook @ www.ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(7)
Norma Hagerty
Fremont, NE Saturday, June 2, 2018 Deb, Dale, Larry, Connie and families: I have been thinking of you so much over the past few days as you grieve the loss of your mother. So sudden and unexpected. We know she was waiting to see her savior Jesus and she is now seeing Him for real. We will all miss her. She was an awesome sister and was loved by all who knew her.Norma Hartung
Fremont, NE Friday, June 1, 2018 My deepest sympathies to you and your families in your time of sorrow.Nancy Larsen
Fremont, NE Friday, June 1, 2018 Thoughts and prayers for the family. Lola was a great person.Gloria Andersen
Fremont, NE Thursday, May 31, 2018 Sympathy to all of you;Deb, Dale,Larry and Connie We all loved your mom and we will miss our sister deeply.God Bless All...Pam S Voss
Sun city, AZ Thursday, May 31, 2018 We are sorry you hear about Lola. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Pam Voss and Linda LippincottJudy Anderson
Fremont, NE Thursday, May 31, 2018 Debbie, Dale, Larry, Connie and families,Deepest sympathy to all of you as you mourn the death of one you loved so dearly. Your Mom was an AWESOME Mother, Grandma, Sister and friend. May you find comfort in the many happy memories you've made over the years and in knowing she is safely home in the arms of her loving Savior Jesus.
Aunt Marilyn
Fremont, NE Wednesday, May 30, 2018 Deb,Dale,Larry,Connie and families.So sorry to hear about your mom. She was so happy all the time. Good times and bad. Always had a smile an loved to talk to all. She was a very sweet person and a super sis in law.
Hugs an Prayers to all. God Bless all of you at this difficult time.