Died Friday March 22, 2019 at Nye Legacy in Fremont.
Max was born in Omaha on June 25, 1929. He was raised in Beemer by his parents the Rev. Edward L. and Gertrude (Kuhl) Borgmeyer. Max moved to Winfield, Kansas to attend high school and graduated from St. John's Academy. He then attended college in Winfield for a year. Max moved to Wisner and married Sylvia Werner on August 15, 1948 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Wisner. The couple moved to Fremont in 1953 and Max began working for Hormel Foods, retiring in 1982.
Max was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont. He was very involved with the church and Trinity Lutheran School, holding offices in both. He was also a member of the board of directors for the Hormel Credit Union which then became Fremont First Central Federal Credit Union.
Survivors:
Wife Sylvia of Fremont
Children Jane (Jon) Meyer, Pamela (Jeff) King and Rob (Diane) Borgmeyer all of Fremont
8 Grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren
Mike (Stacey) Meyer - and their children Courtney, Caleb, Colton, Clayton and Cooper Meyer
Becky (Matt) Johnson - and their children Olivia and Max Johnson
Katie (Bryan) Phillips - and their children Sydney and Shelby Phillips
Molly (Travis) Bird - and their children Easton, Tyler and Gia Bird
Andy King
Nikki (Jared) Dean -and their child Maren Dean
Casey Borgmeyer - and his daughter BrayleeAnn Jensen
Emily (Andrew) Siems
Max was preceded in death by his parents and brother Milton 'Borgie' Borgmeyer.
The funeral will be 10:30, Tuesday March 26, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont. The Rev. Dan Heuer and Rev. Mike Meyer will officiate. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, 3pm to 8pm with the family present from 6pm to 8pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church and School, Lutheran Hour and Lutheran Family Services.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(4)
Marge Hamburg
Harlingen, TX Monday, March 25, 2019 Our deepest sympathy to Jane & Jon and all the familyHeaven has gained another Angel- hugs fro the Hamburg Family-
Delbert Hiemstra
Nampa, ID Monday, March 25, 2019 Our sympathy to entire Borgmeyer family. Enjoyed our friendship while on CU board. Rest in Peace Max!Larry & Lois Barrett
Bella Vista, AR Sunday, March 24, 2019 Max was such a good man, I miss seeing him with my Dad, Ed Elton, they were so funny together. They worked and traveled together. So now he is in Heaven with family and friends. Sympathy goes out to all the family.Larry & Lois Barrett
Joyce Stork
Henderson, NV Saturday, March 23, 2019 My sympathy to all of the Borgmeyer family as you say goodbye (for now) to your beloved Max. "For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been thus destroyed,yet in my flesh I shall see God, whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another." Job 19:25-27