He served in the United States Army during WWII with the 835th Engineers where he was a medical tech. He saw action in many places around the world. After the war, Elmer returned to the family farm.
He was married on February 13, 1949 to Coletta Ott in the Grace Lutheran Church in Hooper.
He loved fishing. He also enjoyed hunting, softball, bowling, and golf.
Elmer was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church (north of Hooper). He was baptized and confirmed there, and had been active in the choir. He was a member of the American Legion of Scribner and the VFW of Hooper.
Survivors: wife - Coletta
daughter - Jane Flores of Hooper
5 grandchildren - Becky Flores of Dubuque, IA.
Brian Flores of Hooper
Stacey and husband Shawn Smith of Hooper
Barbara Flores of Norfolk
Laura Flores of Lincoln
3 great grandchildren - Breanna, Ellie and Jacob Smith
2 brothers-in-law - Russell Johnson of Oakland
Larry and wife Nancy Ott of Phillipsburg, KS.
Sister-in-law - Wilma Hilbers of Scribner
nieces and nephews
Elmer was preced in death by his parents, George and Matilda; by a brother Oltman; 3 sisters, Olga Kramer, Dora Hasemann, Emma Johnson; by a son-in-law - Steve Flores.
The funeral will be 10:30 A.M. Monday June 30, 2008 in St. Paul's Lutheran Church (north of Hooper) with Vicar Judy Johnson officiating. The committal will follow in the St. Paul's Cemetery with US Flag Presentation. Visitation will be in the Ludvigsen's Hooper Funeral Chapel in Hooper on Sunday from 3pm to 8pm with family receiving friends from 4pm to 6pm.
Condolences(2)
Anne Jung
Napa, CA Saturday, July 5, 2008 Sorry to hear about your husband / father. Last time I was home I drove through Hooper and drove past my grandparents house and was remembering their neighbors and I remember the Otts and sometimes your family would be visiting when I was staying with Mo & Po. I will remember you in my prayers. AnneMarlene Geiger
Ames, IA Thursday, July 3, 2008 Coletta, Jane, and family, I was sorry to hear of Elmer's passing and your recent loss. My sympathy to you. May your many memories comfort you and bring many smiles to your face and heart. Fondly, Marlene Geiger