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Bernie Niewohner
<p>Funeral services for Bernie Niewohner age 81 of Dodge, NE will be on Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Snyder. Interment with Military Honors will be in the St. Leo's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday, July 17th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m., and will continue on Friday one hour prior to the service all at the church. Minnick Funeral Home in West Point is assisting the family with the arrangements. The family suggests that memorials be directed to Snyder Fire and Rescue, Dodge Fire and Rescue, or to a charity of your choosing in Bernie's name.</p><p><br></p><p>Bernie passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at UNMC in Omaha, NE.</p><p><br></p><p>Bernard Niewohner was born on February 3, 1944 in Fremont, NE to William and Bertha (Hunke) Niewohner. Bernie attended St. Leo’s Catholic School in Snyder and attended Snyder High School. He began farming at an early age and served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves for 6 years.</p><p><br></p><p>On September 9, 1967, he was united in marriage to Betty Kay Ruskamp at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Dodge, NE. The couple resided on the same farmstead for 53 years before retiring to Dodge five years ago.</p><p><br></p><p>Bernie was a member of St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Dodge American Legion Post #122, and served on the Snyder Rural Fire Board for several years. Bernie took pride in farming and was a good steward of the land. He enjoyed the family time spent at Fremont Lakes, teaching the kids how to water ski.</p><p><br></p><p>Survivors include-</p><p>Wife-Betty Kay Niewohner of Dodge, NE</p><p>Daughter-Michelle and Bob Nickloy of Olathe, KS and children-Ava and Nick</p><p>Daughter-Gwen and Matt Schreiner of Spring Hill, KS and children-Eddie and fiancé Kate, Burk, and Hank</p><p>Daughter-Rhonda and Colby Coash of Lincoln, NE and son-Cole</p><p>Siblings-</p><p>Rosemary McNamara of Beemer, NE</p><p>Marcy and Mel Ortmeier of West Point, NE</p><p>Jan and Loren Batenhorst of Wisner, NE</p><p>Dan and Jeanette Niewohner of Scribner, NE</p><p>Rita and Vern Ortmeier of Elkhorn, NE</p><p>In-laws- Karen Niewohner of Snyder, NE</p><p>Dave and Reldine Ruskamp of Sargeant Bluff, IA</p><p>Paul “Skip” Kaup of Las Vegas, NV</p><p>Family friend-Sylvia Hevrdeys of Omaha, NE</p><p>Numerous nieces and nephews also survive Bernie.</p><p><br></p><p>He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings-Joe (Myrna) Niewohner, Erwin (Jerry) Niewohner, Mary Ann (Daniel) Kluthe, Betty Cech, Leo (Yvonne) Niewohner, and Virgil Niewohner; In-laws-Jim McNamara, Dale Ruskamp, Janelle Kaup, and Marla Ruskamp.</p>February 3, 1944 - July 5, 202502/03/194407/05/2025
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Bernie Niewohner