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Gustav H. “Gus” Meinke

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Gustav H. “Gus” Meinke

Birth
Kramer, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Death
11 Nov 1979 (aged 71)
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
Plot
D-501-4
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Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 14 in Lincoln for Gustav H. Meinke, who died Sunday, November 11 at Lincoln General Hospital. Pallbearers: Herman Masenthin, Marlow Meinke, Willard Wurm, Don Lohrberd, LaVerne Kuehn, Marcus Nepermann.

Meinke was born November 24, 1907 in Kramer to Anna (Maruhn) and George Meinke Sr. He married Gertrude Schlichtemeier on February 2, 1930. To this union was born a son, Robert and a daughter, Marleen. Meinke farmed and was involved with business activities in the Crete area until moving to Lincoln, where he was employed by Kings Food Host. During his life, he was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Kramer, Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Crete, and Trinity Lutheran Church in Lincoln.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Marleen, and his wife, Gertrude. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Dee Meinke, and two grandchildren, Los Angeles; two sisters, Minnie Meinke and Martha (Meinke) Masenthin, both Dorchester; brothers- and sisters-in-laws, nieces and nephews.

Interment was in Lincoln Memorial Park.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 14 in Lincoln for Gustav H. Meinke, who died Sunday, November 11 at Lincoln General Hospital. Pallbearers: Herman Masenthin, Marlow Meinke, Willard Wurm, Don Lohrberd, LaVerne Kuehn, Marcus Nepermann.

Meinke was born November 24, 1907 in Kramer to Anna (Maruhn) and George Meinke Sr. He married Gertrude Schlichtemeier on February 2, 1930. To this union was born a son, Robert and a daughter, Marleen. Meinke farmed and was involved with business activities in the Crete area until moving to Lincoln, where he was employed by Kings Food Host. During his life, he was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Kramer, Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Crete, and Trinity Lutheran Church in Lincoln.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Marleen, and his wife, Gertrude. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Dee Meinke, and two grandchildren, Los Angeles; two sisters, Minnie Meinke and Martha (Meinke) Masenthin, both Dorchester; brothers- and sisters-in-laws, nieces and nephews.

Interment was in Lincoln Memorial Park.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75997441/gustav_h-meinke: accessed ), memorial page for Gustav H. “Gus” Meinke (24 Nov 1907–11 Nov 1979), Find a Grave Memorial ID 75997441, citing Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by MWeidner (contributor 47593424).