William “Bill” Frangenberg, 87 of Lyons, NE

WILLIAM “BILL” FRANGENBERG, 87 years, of Lyons, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014, at Oakland Mercy Hospital in Oakland, Nebraska.

William Frederick Frangenberg was born November 8, 1926, on a farm west of Marcus, Iowa, to Frederick  “Fred” and Cecilia (Knittle) Frangenberg. His family moved to Lyons when he was 10 years of age. He received his education at the Lyons Public Schools.

Bill left school at the age of 15 years and started driving truck for Bud Meyers. He drove truck and was a heavy equipment operator during his adult life. He retired from Brehmer Manufacturing in 2011. He had worked for over 70 years.

Bill served in the U. S. Army during World War II and was honorably discharged in 1946. He was a member of the Harvey Lenig American Legion Post No. 83 and Robert Klase VFW Post No. 7998 for 70 years.

In December 1985, Bill and Fern Hayes were married at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lyons. Bill was a life-long member of St. Joseph’s, where he served as head usher for many years.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother; sisters, Mary and Agnes; wife, Fern; step children, Rosie Schulke and Paul Hayes Jr. “Bucky”.

Survivors include his sisters and brother, Dorothy, Rosanna and Catherine Frangenberg all of Omaha, NE, and Robert (Ingrid) Frangenberg of Oakland, CA, Helen (Frank) Stholl of Ft. Garland, CO; step children,  Helen (Lawrence) Drummond of Lyons, Tim (Gail) Hayes of Lincoln, NE; many step grandchildren and step great grandchildren and step great-great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: Tuesday, July 15, 2014, 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lyons.

BURIAL: Lyons Cemetery with Military Honors by Robert Klase VFW Post No. 7998 and Harvey Lenig American Legion Post No. 83 of Lyons.

VISITATION: Monday 5 – 7 p.m. with the family receiving friends and 7:00 p.m. Wake Service all at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Visitation Tuesday will also be held at the church one hour prior to the service.

MEMORIALS: To the Family

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William Frangenberg