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Wilbur R. Grubbs Fremont, NE QCWA # 18112 Chapter 25 |
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Wilbur R. Grubbs,97
December 10, 1921 ~ September 1, 2019
Wilbur was born December 10, 1921 in North Bend, Nebraska, to Harvey and Rosa (Reker) Grubbs. He attended Webster School and Fremont, Nebraska High School.
He enlisted in the National Guard, January 1940 and served until August 1945. He was stationed at Attu Island, Alaska.
After his service, he was employed at Northwestern Bell Telephone Company for many years. He was a member of the Isaac Walton Gun Club and Fremont Masonic Lodge #15 A.F & A.M. where he was Past Master.
He married Viola, and they were blessed with two children.
Wilbur R. Grubbs, age 97 of Fremont, Nebraska, died Sunday September 1, 2019 at Dunklau Gardens in Fremont.
Left to honor his memory are son, Arnold, of Fremont; daughter, Melody Voskamp, of Fremont; sister, Lila (Don) Launer of Fremont; 2 granddaughters, Marsha Puckett and Tammy Trout; 1 grandson, Evan Hodgen; 4 great-grandchildren; special friend, Ruth Roby of Plattsmouth, NE.
Wilbur was preceded in death by his parents and wife Viola in 2003.
The memorial service will be 2pm Thursday, September 5 at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel. Military Honors will be provided by the Fremont Honor Guard at the funeral home. Burial will be later in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Masonic Eastern Star Home for Children in Fremont.
Ludvigsen Mortuary in service to the family.