Died Tuesday June 26, 2018 at Providence Place in Fremont
Louie was born July 6, 1937 on his grandparents farm southwest of Hooper. He was raised on the farm, attended rural school and graduated from Hooper High School in 1954. He attended the Lincoln School of Commerce for one year then, in 1956 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served until 1958. On April 5, 1959 Louie married Sharon Bartling at Immanuel Lutheran Church east of Winslow and they farmed on the Allerd Panning place, then moved to a farm southwest of Scribner, then to their current location southwest of Hooper (Heywood Farm).
Louie served on the Hooper Co-op Board, Hooper Saddle Club, Everett Township Board and Dodge County FSA Board. He was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church and former council member and served as a leader for the Blue Ribbon 4-H Club.
Survivors:
Wife Sharon of Hooper
Son David (LaRae) Thernes of Hooper
Daughter-in-law Jill Thernes-Karloff of Omaha
Son Dean (Tammy) Thernes of Norfolk
8 grandchildren Tyler Thernes, Elizabeth (Brock) Pierson, Matt (Marcy) Thernes, Katie Hrabik
Brooke (Fiancé Jake Johnson) Thernes, Jackie (Daniel) Stejskal, Kristen (Phil) Brandt, Kyle Thernes
10 great grandchildren Lindley, Hadley and Holden Stejskal; Reagan, Harrison, and Linkoln Brandt
Kobe and Brody Thernes, Parker and Lily Hrabik
Brother Kenny (Berniece) Thernes of Hooper
Sisters Marjorie (Arlen) Gnuse of Fremont
Julene (Larry) Karloff of Yutan
Janice Bopp of Hooper
Sisters-in-law Marilyn (Gerald) Bohling of Hooper
Donna (John) Kriete of Hooper
Louis was preceded in death by his son Danny, brother LeRoy, brothers-in-law Willie Bopp
and Wayne Bartling.
The funeral will be 10am Saturday June 30, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper. Burial will follow in the Hooper Cemetery with Military Honors by the American Legion Post 18 and VFW Post 10535 of Hooper. Memorials are suggested to Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fremont Area Alzheimer's Collaboration or Dodge County Fair. Visitation will be Friday at Redeemer Lutheran Church from 4pm to 8pm with the family present from 6pm to 8pm.
Ludvigsen's Hooper Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com
Condolences(10)
Betty Denison
Blair, NE Monday, July 2, 2018 Sharon, My sincere sympathy to you are your family. I would have come to express my sympathy in person but did not find out about Louie's passing until yesterday. My the Lord give you peace and comfort during this time. BettyDennis and Nancy Low
Duncannon, PA Sunday, July 1, 2018 Our hearts go out to Sharon, David, Dean and their family at the passing of Louie. I still have fond memories of Louie when as a child, we would have the family reunions and also on those all too rare visits back to Lincoln and Fremont. May you receive God's blessing and strength in these sad times.DIANE AND GREG BIRAM
RANSOM CANYON, TX Sunday, July 1, 2018 SORRY TO HEAR OF LOUIE'S PASSING. MAY THE LORD BRING COMFORT TO YOU SHARON AND THE REST OF THE FAMILY.John & Karen Windhusen
Syracuse, NE Saturday, June 30, 2018 Our sympathy is extended to you, Sharon, and family.Nancy Heller
Lincoln, NE Friday, June 29, 2018 My sincere condolences to Louie's family. I pray God will surround you with an extra measure of His Peace and Comfort.Elma (Wendi) Mowrey
Bonita Springs, FL Friday, June 29, 2018 Our sympathy to Sharon and all the family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.Wendi and John Mowrey
Bob & Joan Holt
Georgetown, KY Thursday, June 28, 2018 Sharon, Dave and family: We want to send our prayers and deepest sympathy in the loss of Louie. He was such a great man and always had a smile on his face. Thinking of you.Cathy Landsteiner (Rebbe)
FREMONT, NE Thursday, June 28, 2018 So sorry to hear of Louies passing. Prayers to the family.larry and Penny Brink
Fremont, NE Wednesday, June 27, 2018 Our sympathies to Louie's loved ones. He was always an agreeable man and made us smile.Larry and Penny
Bob & Tammi Barry
Battle Creek, NE Wednesday, June 27, 2018 Your family is in our thoughts & prayers.