Official Obituary of
Walter William Roenfeldt
October 21, 1930 ~ February 3, 2021 (age 90) 90 Years Old
Walter Roenfeldt Obituary
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Walter William Roenfeldt, age 90 of Stanton, died Wednesday February 3, 2021 at Stanton Health Center in Stanton. He was born October 21, 1930 in rural Stanton County, Nebraska, the son of William and Margaret Roenfeldt. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Stanton, Nebraska. He attended Stanton schools and a 1949 graduate of Stanton High School.
Walter enlisted in the United States Navy on May 24, 1949 he served on a troop carrier, and was honorably discharged on May 31, 1950. He worked at various jobs and became an Electrician in 1963. He was self-employed as such in Stanton County for the next 44 years.
Walter married Janet Hilliges on July 3, 1953 at New England Congregational Church in Stanton.
Walter was a life member of Stanton V.F.W. Post #3602 and was a member of Stanton Fire Department for many years, serving as Fire Chief at one time.
Surviving Walter is his spouse of 67 years, Janet Roenfeldt of Stanton; his 6 siblings, Sally Stuthman, Lavern Lehman of Stanton; Lois and Keith Jech of Wayne; Lawrence and Carolyn Roenfeldt; Dorothy and Dallas Anders; Clara and Dennis Severa all of Stanton; and a sister-in-law Rita Roenfeldt of Stanton. Sister-in-law Lois Kingsley and brother-in-law Richard and Margaret Hilliges all of Stanton.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers Emil, Fritz and Orville, and 5 sisters Marie Wendt, Hilda Remm, Esther Sydow, Mable Hartman and Florence Carson.
The family requests no flowers.
MEMORIAL Service Information:
MEMORIAL Services: New England Congregational United Church of Christ - Stanton, NE
Date: Saturday February 13, 2021 - 10:30 A.M.
Inurnment: Inurnment at a later date at Stanton Cemetery Stanton, Nebraska
Military Rites: V.F.W. Post #3602 and American Legion Post #88 of Stanton, Nebraska
Visitation: 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. Friday at CHURCH - Stanton - under direction of Shultz-Vogel-Johnson Mortuary in Stanton.
Officiating: Rev. Linda Mohr
Music: Organist: Mary Drott; Congregational Singing:
Honorary Pallbearers: "Walter's Nephews" Jim Hartman, David Remm, Stephen Roenfeldt, Rich Roenfeldt, Daniel Hilliges, Ron Hilliges, Roger Kingsley, Tom Carson
Questions please call 402-439-2109.
FOR STANTON: If you wish to order flowers FOR STANTON LOCATION - FLORISTS, call 402-644-8361 (THIS WILL SAVE YOU AN EXTRA WIRE CHARGE, CHARGED BY THE NATIONAL FLOWER CENTERS). Floral Expressions will accept most major credit cards and may bill you directly, Floral Expressions has dedicated service to Stanton, delivery in Stanton before and after services, providing an extra layer of service for our Stanton residents and our client families.
FOR RANDOLPH: If you would like to order flowers and avoid a wire charge call RANDOLPH's local florist, they will take visa/mastercard or bill direct, (THIS WILL SAVE YOU AN EXTRA WIRE CHARGE, CHARGED BY THE NATIONAL FLOWER CENTERS) Randolph Florist: Main Street Flowers 402-337-1004; has dedicated service to Randolph, delivery in Randolph before and after services, providing an extra layer of service for our Randolph residents and our client families.
Cemetery Service
At a later date
yet to be determined
not determined NE 68779
Service
Saturday, February 13, 2021
10:30 AM
New England Congregational United Church of Christ
805 Oak Street
Stanton NE 68779
United States
402-43-2175
Visitation
Friday, February 12, 2021
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
New England Congregational United Church of Christ
805 Oak Street
Stanton NE 68779
United States
402-43-2175
Walter William Roenfeldt, age 90 of Stanton, died Wednesday February 3, 2021 at Stanton Health Center in Stanton. He was born October 21, 1930 in rural Stanton County, Nebraska, the son of William and Margaret Roenfeldt. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Stanton, Nebraska. He attended Stanton schools and a 1949 graduate of Stanton High School.
Walter enlisted in the United States Navy on May 24, 1949 he served on a troop carrier, and was honorably discharged on May 31, 1950. He worked at various jobs and became an Electrician in 1963. He was self-employed as such in Stanton County for the next 44 years.
Walter married Janet Hilliges on July 3, 1953 at New England Congregational Church in Stanton.
Walter was a life member of Stanton V.F.W. Post #3602 and was a member of Stanton Fire Department for many years, serving as Fire Chief at one time.
Surviving Walter is his spouse of 67 years, Janet Roenfeldt of Stanton; his 6 siblings, Sally Stuthman, Lavern Lehman of Stanton; Lois and Keith Jech of Wayne; Lawrence and Carolyn Roenfeldt; Dorothy and Dallas Anders; Clara and Dennis Severa all of Stanton; and a sister-in-law Rita Roenfeldt of Stanton. Sister-in-law Lois Kingsley and brother-in-law Richard and Margaret Hilliges all of Stanton.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers Emil, Fritz and Orville, and 5 sisters Marie Wendt, Hilda Remm, Esther Sydow, Mable Hartman and Florence Carson.
The family requests no flowers.
MEMORIAL Service Information:
MEMORIAL Services: New England Congregational United Church of Christ - Stanton, NE
Date: Saturday February 13, 2021 - 10:30 A.M.
Inurnment: Inurnment at a later date at Stanton Cemetery Stanton, Nebraska
Military Rites: V.F.W. Post #3602 and American Legion Post #88 of Stanton, Nebraska
Visitation: 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. Friday at CHURCH - Stanton - under direction of Shultz-Vogel-Johnson Mortuary in Stanton.
Officiating: Rev. Linda Mohr
Music: Organist: Mary Drott; Congregational Singing:
Honorary Pallbearers: "Walter's Nephews" Jim Hartman, David Remm, Stephen Roenfeldt, Rich Roenfeldt, Daniel Hilliges, Ron Hilliges, Roger Kingsley, Tom Carson
Questions please call 402-439-2109.
FOR STANTON: If you wish to order flowers FOR STANTON LOCATION - FLORISTS, call 402-644-8361 (THIS WILL SAVE YOU AN EXTRA WIRE CHARGE, CHARGED BY THE NATIONAL FLOWER CENTERS). Floral Expressions will accept most major credit cards and may bill you directly, Floral Expressions has dedicated service to Stanton, delivery in Stanton before and after services, providing an extra layer of service for our Stanton residents and our client families.
FOR RANDOLPH: If you would like to order flowers and avoid a wire charge call RANDOLPH's local florist, they will take visa/mastercard or bill direct, (THIS WILL SAVE YOU AN EXTRA WIRE CHARGE, CHARGED BY THE NATIONAL FLOWER CENTERS) Randolph Florist: Main Street Flowers 402-337-1004; has dedicated service to Randolph, delivery in Randolph before and after services, providing an extra layer of service for our Randolph residents and our client families.
Cemetery Service
At a later date
yet to be determined
not determined NE 68779
Service
Saturday, February 13, 2021
10:30 AM
New England Congregational United Church of Christ
805 Oak Street
Stanton NE 68779
United States
402-43-2175
Visitation
Friday, February 12, 2021
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
New England Congregational United Church of Christ
805 Oak Street
Stanton NE 68779
United States
402-43-2175
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