ELMER OLIN SHEETS was born December 28, 1915, in Herman, Nebraska. He was one of twelve children born to Daniel and Lucy (Kimball) Sheets. He passed away Thursday, May 14, 2009, at the Golden Living Center in Tekamah, Nebraska, at the age of 93 years.

Elmer attended school in Herman and graduated from Herman High School in 1934.

On November 5, 1938, he married Malay De Modlin in Mount Ayr, Iowa. They were the parents of three children: Elmer Jr., Kaye and Sharon.

Elmer served in the U. S. Army from January 1944 until honorably discharged in October 1945. He was a truck driver while in Europe.

Elmer started working for Tekseed Hybrid Co. in 1946 and retired in 1977. Prior he was a gasoline transport driver.
Elmer was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Tekamah and a life-member of the VFW Bataan Post No. 3304 in Tekamah. He enjoyed fishing, camping and especially his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Malay; son, Elmer Jr., grandson, Todd Sheets; five brothers and five sisters.

Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Kaye and Kenny Kleen, Sharon and Jon Mitchell all of Tekamah; nine grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; sister, Dorathy Metzler, Blair, Nebraska; nieces and nephews; special friends, Lonnie and Shirley Giles of Tekamah.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Tuesday, May 19, 2009, 10:30 a.m. at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Tekamah.

BURIAL: Tekamah Cemetery with Military Honors by the VFW Bataan Post No. 3304 and American Legion LaFrenz Post No. 15

VISITATION: Monday 1- 8 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 6 - 8 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Home in Tekamah. Visitation Tuesday will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.

MEMORIALS: VFW and American Legion, Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Tekamah Rescue Squad

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