Col. Lester L. Arasmith, 95 of Lincoln, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 25, 2019. He was born June 9, 1924 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Howard and Gladys (Starnes) Arasmith. He grew up in Grand Island, Nebraska and graduated from Central High School in St. Joseph, Missouri.
He served his country during WWII, Korea and Vietnam. After he retired from the U.S. Airforce, he earned his PhD from University of Colorado and became a college professor at the University of Omaha and at Bethel College in Minnesota.
He was a member of the American Fighter Aces Association and Indian Hills Community Church.
Survived by wife, Nadine; daughter, Ann (Sid) Havekost all of Lincoln; sons, Richard (Felisha) of Columbus, OH and David (Kathy) of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Abbey Lowe, Evan Schmidt, Johanna Miller, Alexandra Arasmith, Drew Schimley, Peter Schmidt, Samuel Schmidt, Amanda Maphet, Rachel Havekost, Andrew Arasmith, Wesley Arasmith, and Sydney Rugh; and 18 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents and brothers, Russell and Donald.
Memorials are suggested to The Gary Sinise Foundation for Veterans.
