Theodore E. ‘Ted’ Dimmitt, 91, of Fremont died Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Echo Hills Assisted Living in Omaha.
Ted was born May 30, 1931, in Greenwood to James and Vera ‘Jardine’ Dimmitt. He grew up in Ashland and graduated from Ashland High School in 1949. He moved to Fremont in 1950 to work at Hormel Foods. He joined the Air Force and served from 1951 to 1955. He returned to Fremont and continued working at Hormel until retiring in 1989.
During his working years Ted also farmed north of Arlington. He served on the Two Rivers Bank Board for 30 years. He was a Scout leader in his early years. Ted was a member of the Fremont Alliance Church and Fremont Masonic Lodge No. 15 A.F & A.M.
Ted married Mary Newkirk on December 20, 1952. She died on March 10, 2009. Ted then married Frances Deleski on Aug. 12, 2021.
Survivors:
Wife – Frances Dimmitt of Fremont
Daughter – Sher (Chris) Gloeb of Arlington
Son-in-law – Tim Adler of Arlington
Four grandchildren – Sarah (Chad) Sharp of Arlington
Ben (Jamie) Adler of Arlington
Ashley (Rob) Gloeb-McDonald of Goffstown, NH.
Josh (Laura) Gloeb of Kennard
Seven great grandchildren
Sister-in-law – Fran Miller of Arlington
Frances’ children – Bob (Rexann) McCord, John (Deb) McCord, Julie (Tom) Hawbaker and Paul Graser
Ten grandchildren
27 great grandchildren
Ted was preceded in death by his first wife Mary, daughter Debbie and brother LeRoy.
The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 5, 2023, at the Fremont Alliance Church. The Rev. Jeremy Stine will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery with Military Honors by the Fremont Honor Guard. Visitation will be 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont with the family present from 6 to 8. Memorials are suggested to the Fremont Antique Car Club.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
