Gilbert J. "Gil" Eggers

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Gilbert J. "Gil" Eggers 91 of Fremont, Nebraska passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Nye Legacy in Fremont. He was born March 20, 1932 in rural Cedar Bluffs, NE. to William F. and Rosina (Sukstorf) Eggers.

He grew up Southwest of Cedar Bluffs. Gil married Ethel V. Wesely August 24, 1950 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Cedar Bluffs. In 1956 they moved from the farm into Cedar Bluffs. They owned and operated Clausen Motel in Dodge City, Kansas from 1961 to 1968 and then moved to Albion, NE and owned the Dunes Motel for 24 years. While there he engaged in building homes and selling real estate all while still farming near Albion. They sold the farm in 1989. They moved to Fremont in 1992 and Wahoo for a year before returning to Fremont. In November of 1992 he started selling real estate for Don Peterson and Associates and did so until retiring in late 2009. Ethel preceded him in death on April 12, 2009.

He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Fremont, and several real estate associations.

Gil was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ethel; brother, and sister-in-law, Willis (Alice) Eggers; and brother-in-law, Leonard Tomasek.

He is survived by his sons, Ronald D (Gaynelle) Eggers of Fort Collins, Colorado and David L (Laurie) Eggers of Olathe, Kansas; sister, Virginia Tomasek of Florida.; 3 grandchildren, Amy, Bellevue, NE, Christopher, Olathe, KS and James (Sarah) Lenexa, KS and 1 great-granddaughter, Hazel, Lenexa, KS.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Fremont. Rev. Mark Weber will officiate. Visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M., Monday 6/19/23 at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont. Interment will be at Memorial Cemetery in Fremont.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

William married Rosina Sukstorf. Rosina was born on 10 Nov 1903 in Nebraska; died on 20 Mar 1972 in Nebraska; was buried in Johannes Cemetery, Cedar Bluffs, Saunders, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]