Gerald H. Roemer, 81, of Scribner died Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Methodist Fremont Health.
Gerald was born October 16, 1944 in Fremont to Otto and Gertrude ‘Steinke’ Roemer. He was raised on his family’s farm southwest of Scribner. His dad died when he was 10 and he grew up quickly. He used to tie blocks to the pedals so he could drive the tractors. He graduated from Scribner High School in 1962. After high school he served in the National Nebraska Guard. He worked for Harold Porter on his farm, the Safeway trailer house manufacturing company in North Bend, Bird Engineering in Fremont before beginning a long career at Valmont, working from 1971 until he retired in 2007.
On December 20, 1964 Gerald married Jean Golder and in 1975 he began farming her family’s farm. Gerald also obtained his private pilot’s license. He loved to travel, fish, hunt and play dominos. They did many road trips to watch grandchildren’s activities.
Survivors:
Wife – Jean
Son – Matthew (Betty Franks) Roemer of Jonesboro, Arkansas
Grandchildren – Anna Mae (Tyler) Huggins of Jonesboro
Betsy (Ty) Cornelius of New Boston, Texas
Clay Roemer of Jonesboro
Brothers – Otto Roemer of Scribner
Martin (Janice) Roemer of Rocky Ford, Colorado
Sisters – Donna Robinson of Imperial Beach, California
Bonnie Henshaw of Lincoln
Sisters-in-law – Janice (Harlan Hoops) Wulf of Fremont
Donna Golder of Hooper
Sandy Roemer of Fremont
Beloved cocker spaniel ‘Teddy”.
Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, son Jerry, brother Rodney, sister-in-law Denise Roemer, brothers-in-law Bob Robinson and Jim Henshaw.
The funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday, November 15, 2025, at St. John’s Ridgeley Lutheran Church with Military Honors to follow. Visitation will be 3 to 7 p.m. Friday at Ludvigsen’s Scribner Funeral Chapel with the family present5 to 7. Memorials are suggested to St. John’s Ridgeley.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
