Elmer L. Hessman

Elmer Lee Hessman 85, of Champion, NE was called home on June 2nd, 2017 at Good Samaritan in Wood River, NE.
Visitation will be from 9-10 AM on June 8th, 2017, at Liewer Funeral Home in Imperial, NE

Graveside service will be at 10:30 AM June 8th at Crete Community Cemetery in Champion, NE.

Elmer Hessman was born October 1st, 1931 in Haigler, NE to Anton Edward and Mary Eunice Hessman. He attended Chase County High School from 1945-1947.

He went on to complete high school at Nebraska School of Agriculture in Curtis, receiving his diploma in 1949. Elmer studied farming and was an avid football player.

Elmer enlisted in the Air Force on March 7th, 1952 and proudly served his country as an airplane mechanic at Amarillo Air Force Base in Texas.

During His service he earned several awards including the National Defense Service Medal for his time served duing the Korean War. He was honrably discharged on March 6th, 1956.

Elmer was united in marriage to Dola Ann Hogsett on November 18th, 1961. The couple eventually settled down in Champion, NE and had three children, Sarah, Charles, and Susan. He was a very loving and devoted husband and father . Elmer was employed in agriculture his entire life he loved farming and raising cattle and hogs. His hobbies were watching football, fishing, raising ducks, and reading western novels. His great pride and joy were his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Spending time with them brought a smile to his face and joy to his heart.

Elmer is survived by his children Sarah A (Randy) Dack of Grand Island, NE, Charles E Hessman of Champion, NE and Susan A (Marc Duncan) Hessman of Houston, TX.

Three grandchildren, Sargent 1st Class Adam L (Ashley) Dack, Jerod T (Stephanie) Dack and Brandon C (Betsy) Dack and 11 great-grandchildren.

Elmer was preceded in death by his parents Anton Hessman, Mary Montgomery, his wife Dola Hessman and lifelong friend Neil Montgomery.

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