Died Friday, December 13, 2019 at Dunklau Gardens
Edwin Herbert (Herb) Nestander was born on May 13, 1928, died peacefully in his sleep on December 13, 2019. He was born in Omaha Nebraska to Edwin J. and Martha (Kurtz) Nestander. He married the love of his life Alene (Hawley) Nestander on February 5, 1949. (70 years) Herb enlisted in the Navy after graduation from Benson High School in 1947. He attended University of Nebraska at Omaha and Stanford University.
He was the President and later owner of Radio Equipment Company until he retired. He traveled to many countries with his wife and enjoyed time with his family at their lake home until the flood of 2019. His hobbies included singing, wood turning and being the governor of the beach every year in Ixtapa Mexico for the last 20 plus years. He was a pilot and enjoyed flying (and crash landing once in a corn field) and was a member of Shrine Club and DeMolay Knights of Omaha.
Proceeded in death by his parents Edwin and Martha Nestander, sister, Barbara Razee, son, Mark A. Nestander, son, Daniel W. Nestander and a baby grandson.
He was survived by his wife Alene, and his two daughters, Pamela J Mulliken (Jack), Cheri L. Luff (Bob), brother Charles Nestander (Doris), daughter-in-laws Dorene Nestander, Janet Nestander and grandchildren Stefanie Scearcy, Jennifer Baker, Robert Mulliken, Kristin Hansen, Michelle Knisely, Dr. Matthew Nestander, Joshua Luff, Holli Luff, Kelsey Mulliken and Tyler Mulliken and several great grandchildren.
Memorials in care of the family for future designation.
The funeral will be 1pm, Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Omaha. Visitation will be Monday with the family present from 4pm to 6pm at the funeral home.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(5)
Karen Moore
Fremont, NE Tuesday, December 17, 2019 So sorry to hear Herb died last Friday. No one told me at the nursing home but I noticed his name wasn't on the list of residents when I volunteered today. I have been very busy and didn't read Saturday or Tuesday's Tribune yet. I will miss visiting with "Kid" at Hy-Vee. He always had lots of interesting things to tell us. So glad I have two carvings he made for me. I will treasure them always. Love, "Teach"Michelle Edwards
Lincoln, NE Monday, December 16, 2019 My thoughts and prayers are with you, Cheri, and your entire family during this time of loss.Charles Nestander
Edmond, OK Sunday, December 15, 2019 My brother,Herb was 5 years older than me, and we remained close for the rest of his life. I worked with him at Radio Equipment from age 16 until I moved to Oklahoma in 1979. We had many adventures together and I will miss him greatly. Some of the adventures were: He taught me to drive in Alene's Model A Ford coupe (it had "3 on the floor",and a rumble seat).We went hunting with "Duchess", (his Weimaraner dog), in my 2 seat roadster. I fell asleep on the way home, and when I woke up we were doing 100mph, Herb had wanted to see how fast it would go,He took me flying in his plane once, and made a downwind landing. It took most of the runway to get it on the ground. He then took off downwind too, I didn't think it would ever lift off. He then informed me that he had forgotten to look at the wind sock at the Millard airport. We took several business trips to conventions in Las Vegas, where our wives got addicted to slot machines. Our families had many enjoyable days together at his Fremont lake home. He had many other good days.
Rest in peace, Brother Herb. Love, Chuck
Shirley Fritz
OMAHA, NE Sunday, December 15, 2019 So sorry for your loss.Vicky Amen
, NE Saturday, December 14, 2019 My sympathy, thoughts, and prayers are with you, Cheri, and your entire family.