She attended District 66 grade school, graduated from Diller High School in 1937, and immediately taught at Jack Hill's School south of Diller for the first two years following graduation. The next two years she taught at Bill Camp's School north and west of Diller, finishing in May of 1941. She attended Peru College during the summers of 1940-'42 to continue renewal of her teaching certificate.
Elda Krebs became engaged to Elmer Sasse on December 24, 1940, and they were married May 24, 1941 at St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church of Diller. Following the birth of their 2 sons, Elda remained a stay-at-home mom and household manager. Many will remember her husband Elmer, who had been very active in the United Lutheran Church in various capacities. He also had been the treasurer and later Vice President of Midland Lutheran College, and remained a part of the college administration until retiring.
Elda was preceded in death by her husband Elmer on March 10, 2006, also by a grandchild Jana Lynn, sisters Viola and Mildred, brothers Clarence and Elmer, and brothers-in-law Lester Mann, Loren Smith, and Elmer Malchow
Survivors: 2 sons - Roger and wife Jan Sasse of Lincoln
Gary and wife Jean Sasse of Lincoln
10 grandchildren
22 great grandchildren
14 great, great grandchildren
3 sisters - Lydia Mann, Faye Schmidt, Phyllis Wiemers
1 brother - Orville Krebs
sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law - Amanda, Bethel, and Dorothy Krebs, Delmar Wiemers, Edwin
Schmidt, Alfred and Brooks Sasse,
many nieces and nephews
Elda was a faithful life-long church member and was a member of St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Fremont.
The funeral service will be held in St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Fremont, on Tuesday (Oct. 6, 2009) at 10:30 AM with the Rev. John Plowman and the Rev. Dr. Del Wiemers officiating. The committal will be in the Prairie Home Cemetery near Diller, Nebraska at 3 PM. Memorials are suggested to St. Timothy Lutheran Church. Visitation will be at the Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont, on Monday (Oct. 5th) from 2 to 8 PM, with the family receiving friends from 5:30 to 7 PM. and on Tuesday at the church for an hour before the service.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(3)
LeAnn Riddle Krause
Fairbury, NE Tuesday, October 6, 2009 Seems like we are losing the brothers and sisters at quite a pace. I am praying for the members of the families. At least we have peace knowing they are together again. I can remember being at Aunt Elda's house in Fremont years ago when I was little. The sisters were crafting the pinecone wreaths. I think I spent more time eating walnuts than "helping" with the project!Gary Boies
Fremont, Ne Monday, October 5, 2009 Gary and Roger and families , I was so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. She can now be at peace and with Elmer. Condolences to you all. GaryRon Peterson
Grand Island, NE Monday, October 5, 2009 The last time I saw your dad was at a Nebraska womans basketball game. He was there with Milt Ebers. My parents considered Elmer and Elda among their best friends. Their connection at Midland goes way back to the 60's. My three brothers and I all graduated from Midland and have fond memories of the Sasse family. Our families also enjoyed a connection as Big Red fans. My son,Todd, just completed his career at Nebraska and we always wished the my Dad and Elmer could have seen him play. Our best wishes to your family and we look forward to seeing Elmer and Elda in heaven!!