Max Lewis West, 82, of Blair died Thursday, April 16, 2009, at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair.
He was born June 10, 1926, in Lincoln to Guy E. and Mae (Schall) West.
After attending school, he joined the United States Army and served for a total of 27 years. He served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
He married Lila (Forsberg) House in October 1970 in Omaha.
After his discharge, he worked in construction and also for Diers in Fremont.
He was a past Nebraska VFW Commander, a member of AmVets, President of the Blair Optimist Club, a Teammates mentor and vice president of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Survivors include: stepchildren, Terry and Connie House of Fremont and Donna and Richard Hoffer of Virginia Beach Va.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife and a sister.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blair.
Visitation will begin at noon Sunday, with family receiving friends 6-8 p.m., at Campbell-Aman Funeral Home in Blair.
Burial will be at the Swaburg Cemetery in rural Hooper.
Max Lewis West, 82, of Blair died Thursday, April 16, 2009, at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair.
He was born June 10, 1926, in Lincoln to Guy E. and Mae (Schall) West.
After attending school, he joined the United States Army and served for a total of 27 years. He served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
He married Lila (Forsberg) House in October 1970 in Omaha.
After his discharge, he worked in construction and also for Diers in Fremont.
He was a past Nebraska VFW Commander, a member of AmVets, President of the Blair Optimist Club, a Teammates mentor and vice president of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Survivors include: stepchildren, Terry and Connie House of Fremont and Donna and Richard Hoffer of Virginia Beach Va.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife and a sister.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blair.
Visitation will begin at noon Sunday, with family receiving friends 6-8 p.m., at Campbell-Aman Funeral Home in Blair.
Burial will be at the Swaburg Cemetery in rural Hooper.
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