Homer Lloyd Myers

Homer Lloyd Myers was born on February 28, 1935 in Clarks, Nebraska to Bert and Rose (Morris) Myers. He grew up on the family farm near Clarks and attended country school and Clarks High School. As a young boy, Homer worked on the farm and showed cattle, enjoyed hunting, fishing and baseball. Homer joined the United States Navy at age 18 and served his country for 4 years including a year and a half of Foreign Service in Japan and Guam. Homer married Virginia Arbaugh on September 6, 1957 at the Methodist Church in Logan, Iowa and to this union four children were born: Jenny, Homer, Jr., Cindy and Michelle. Homer and Virginia raised their family in numerous Iowa and Nebraska towns before settling in Fremont 40 years ago. Homer worked for the phone company, Presto-X and SMS Trucking before working at Valmont for 30 years, retiring in 1995. He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing and golf. Homer restored tractors and collected and traded guns. He was a hardworking man who loved his grandchildren. Homer had an ornery streak but was patient and loving. He was an avid Braves and Cubs fan. Homer could often be heard stating “Got to get home before it gets dark”. Homer passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 76 years, 10 months and 25 days. He was preceded in death by his parents Bert and Rose, brothers Marvin and Herb, infant sister Lois and granddaughter Shannon Adams. Homer is survived by his wife Virginia of Fremont, Nebraska; children: Jenny Myers of Fremont, Nebraska, Homer Myers, Jr. of Omaha, Nebraska, Cindy and Dan Beacom of Lincoln, Nebraska and Michelle and Troy Riley of Fremont, Nebraska; 10 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; sister Ramona Sinkbile of Grand Island, Nebraska; and brother Larnie Myers of Murchison, Texas. Flag Myers, Homer L. Sr., age 76 of Fremont, NE Survived by wife Virginia; children Jenny Myers of Fremont, NE, Homer Myers, Jr. of Omaha, NE, Cindy and Dan Beacom of Lincoln, NE and Michelle and Troy Riley of Fremont; 10 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; sister Ramona Sinkbile of Grand Island; brother Larnie of Murchison, TX; Visitation Sunday from noon to 5 PM with family receiving friends from noon to 3 PM at the funeral home. Funeral Monday 10:30 AM at Reichmuth Funeral Home in Elkhorn; interment Prospect Hill; Memorials to American Cancer Society or Calvary Methodist Church; Condolences to www.reichmuthfuneralhomes.com Reichmuth Funeral Home 21901 W. Maple Rd. 402-289-2222

Homer Lloyd Myers

February 28, 1935 - January 25, 2012