Alfred V. Egbers, 88 of Rural Uehling, NE

Alfred V. Egbers, age 88, of Rural Uehling, Nebraska passed away Friday June 6, 2014, at the Hooper Care Center in Hooper. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 11th, at the Uehling Auditorium in Uehling, Nebraska with burial to follow in the Swaburg Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 3 to 8 p.m. with family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ludvigsen’s Hooper Funeral Chapel in Hooper. A memorial fund will be determined at a later date. Access the online guestbook at http://www.hooper-scribner.com. Ludvigsen’s Hooper Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Alfred was born November 30, 1925 on the family farm in rural Uehling, near Swaburg, to Fred and Anna (Mengedoht) Egbers. He was raised on the family farm. He graduated from the 8th grade at Swaburg School and high school at Uehling High in 1943. After high school Alfred began his long career as a farmer on the same farm as his parents and has lived in the same house ever since. Alfred was married to Beverly Krueger on December 12, 1954 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Bancroft, NE.

While farming, Alfred also raised registered Hampshire Hogs which he showed at county fairs. He also raised Angus Cattle. He owned and operated a machine shop, learning how to forge from his uncles. Alfred collected many things; among his favorites was collecting old tools, especially wrenches. He owned and worked on steam engines, teaching his children and grandchildren how to do the same. He also collected Swaburg memorabilia.

Alfred was a lifetime member of Elim Lutheran Church in Swaburg. He was the last living charter member of the Pioneer Machinery Club of Merril, IA, being a member for 44 years. Alfred was also a member of the Gas & Steamers Club, Missouri Valley Wrench Club, Charter Board Member of the Musbach Museum in Scribner and the Nebraska and National Weldors Associations.

Survivors:
Wife – Beverly of Rural Uehling
Sons – Charles Egbers of Uehling
Doug Egbers of Rural Uehling
9 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren

Alfred was preceded in death by his parents.

Alfred Egbers