He is survived by his wife, Florence Arlene (Vetter); children, Carol (Tom) Bosshardt of Fremont, Dale (Nancy) Schmidt of Lincoln, and Marilyn (Larry) Wagner of Scottsbluff; 9 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Erna and husband Orville Ruhnke, Eloise and husband Morris Currie; brother, Paul and wife Dorothy; and grandson Luke Osler.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday January 3, 2020 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church 2001 South 11th, Lincoln. Visitation with family present 5-7 p.m. Thursday January 2, 2020 at the Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home 6800 South 14th Lincoln.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Lutheran Hour Ministries or Immanuel Lutheran Church.