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Wayne Gronewold

May 17, 1927 — December 14, 2006

Wayne Leo Gronewold, 79, of Gothenburg, NE, died Thursday, December 14, 2006 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg. He was born on May 17, 1927 to Arndt and Sena (Gronewold) Gronewold at Chappell, Nebraska. He grew up in the Gothenburg area graduating from Gothenburg High School. He served in the U.S. Army from July 1945 through December 1946.


On August 9, 1947 he married Delores A. Owings at Gothenburg.


Wayne worked for the Nebraska Natural Gas Company and later K-N Energy and Kinder Morgan. He retired after 45 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post and a past member of the Gothenburg Volunteer Fire Department.


Survivors include his loving wife Delores. One son Mark and his wife Rae Ann Gronewold of Griswold, Iowa. 2 Grandsons: Jake and Joel Gronewold of Griswold, Iowa. Sister-in-laws: Sharon and Roger Booth of Lexington; Sherrill and Bob Lessig of Hurricane, Utah; and Marlene and Roger Anderson of Kearney. Step sister-in-law Judy and Bill Alvis of Kansas.


He was preceded in death by his parents.


Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 18, 2006, 10:30 a.m. at the American Lutheran Church, Gothenburg, NE, with Rev. Matthew Groenke officiating. Burial is in Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, NE at 1:30 p.m. Military rites by the Gothenburg Honor Guard.


Visitation is Sunday December 17, 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel in Gothenburg. Memorials may be given to the Gothenburg Volunteer Fire Department é�a��" 602 10th St. é�a��" Gothenburg, NE 69138 or to donoré�a��a��s choice.





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