Glen Arthur Mohr

Glen Arthur Mohr was born on July 27, 1926 on the family farm north of Bennington to Charles and Anna (Schneekloth) Mohr. He grew up on the farm and attended District #63 country school and graduated from Bennington High School in 1944. Glen helped with chores around the farm and was active in 4-H and basketball. He was in the Douglas County 4-H band where he played the trombone and the accordion. He was also a 4-H leader and had a tractor/welding club. Glen served in the Army from November 1945 to October 1946. When he first was overseas, he helped rebuild bridges over the Rhine River. He went to school for 8 weeks at Epernay, France for mechanic construction equipment, and then trained other GIs to operate and repair heavy equipment. He was a motor pool manager for 4 months at New Ulm Germany. He started out as a Private and left as a Private First Class. Awards received while in the Army were Good Conduct Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, and a World War II Victory Medal. He was proud to serve his country. Glen met Elvera Lamprecht at a wedding dance in Bennington shortly after he had returned from the service. Glen and Elvera were married on August 5, 1950 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Benson and to this union five children were born: Susan Kay, Debra Ann, Danny Lee, Deanna Marie and David Lynn. The family has always made their home in the Bennington area. Glen farmed for his entire life, up until two weeks before his death. He also worked for the City of Omaha in the Public Works Department, Special Dispatch, and as a Conklin representative. Glen enjoyed dancing, restoring tractors, pinochle club (40 years), participating in the Nebraska Great Tractor Ride, attending tractor shows and parades. For the past 22 years, Glen and his family have held the Mohr’s Annual Threshing Picnic which he was very proud of. He was active in the Bennington American Legion Post #266, Benson Veteran of Foreign Wars, and honored to participate in an Honor Flight to Washington, DC in 2008 to see the World War II memorial. Glen was active in St. John’s Lutheran Church, lifetime member of the South Omaha Fraternal Order of Eagles, German-American Society, Camp Creek Threshers, Carstens Farmstead, of Shelby, Iowa, Elkhorn Valley Antique Power Association and Nebraska Antique Power Association. He enjoyed polka music, peach tea and dinner at Village Inn. After Elvera’s death Glen did not slow down. He continued to attend dances, meeting new people and could always be seen bringing a homemade cake to a funeral luncheon. Glen passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at the VA Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska with his family by his side at the age of 84 years, 10 months and 11 days. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Anna, wife Elvera, daughter Susan and brother Lyle. Glen is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law Danny and Marlene of Arlington, NE and David and Jamie of Kennard, NE; daughters and sons-in-law Deb and Scott Albright and Deanna and Steve Hansen all of Omaha; 8 grandchildren and 1 great grandson; sister Lois (Richard) Musel of Bennington; brother Dale of Bennington; sister-in-law Betty Mohr of Bennington; nieces, nephews and numerous friends.

Glen Arthur Mohr

July 27, 1926 - June 7, 2011