Lloyd A. Wilkinson, 83 of Fremont NE

Lloyd A. Wilkinson, age 83, of Fremont, Nebraska passed away Monday November 16, 2015 at Nye Point Health and Rehab in Fremont.  Funeral services will be Friday, 10:30 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church.  The Rev. Jon Ashley will officiate.  Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery with Military Honors.  Visitation will be Thursday from 3 to 8 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association or the Dementia Society of America.  Online guestbook can be accessed at http://www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com.  Arrangements by Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont.

Lloyd was born October 12, 1932 in Fremont to Clyde and Mabel ‘Menking’ Wilkinson. He was raised in Arlington, moved to Fremont when he was 10 years old and graduated from Fremont High School in 1950. He served in the National Guard from 1949 until 1962. After high school he went to work for Carlstrom Brothers Construction in Fremont. He worked for them for 32 years then worked for several other contractors and himself before retiring. Lloyd was a great athlete. He loved hockey and had his own children on skates at a very young age. He also loved Cowboy Movies especially John Wayne and country singers Gene Autry and Eddy Arnold.

Lloyd had been a member of the Izaak Walton League and Fraternal Order of the Eagles Arie #200. He had been involved with the Mariners Club at The Presbyterian Church in Fremont.

Lloyd married Jerry Cozad on October 18, 1953 in Red Oak, IA. She preceded him in death on July 12, 2014.

Survivors:
Children – Randy Wilkinson of Dallas, TX.
Nancy Nielsen of Gretna
Mark (Vicky) Wilkinson of Lincoln
Cheryl (Ron) Wellman of Hooper

8 grandchildren
2 great grandchildren
Sister-in-law – Helen Wilkinson of Fremont

Lloyd was preceded in death by his wife, son-in-law Randy Nielsen and four brothers.

Lloyd Wilkinson