Obituary for Joseph Kreikemeier
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for Joseph J. Kreikemeier, age 89 of West Point, NE will be on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in West Point, NE with Fr. Steve Emanuel as celebrant. Interment with military honors will be in the St. Michael’s Cemetery with a luncheon to follow at the Nielsen Community Center. Visitation with the family present will be Monday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. at the church. Minnick Funeral Home in West Point is handling the arrangements.
Joe passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hillside Villa.
Masks are encouraged at the visitation and service. The funeral mass will be live streamed at www.facebook.com/minnickfuneralserviceinc.
Joe was born November 30, 1931, at rural Snyder to Henry and Elsie (Batenhorst) Kreikemeier. He grew up on the family farm north of Snyder and graduated from St. Leo’s Catholic School in Snyder.
He married Viola L. Knust on September 16, 1952, at St. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church in Howells, NE. They farmed until he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1952. Following basic training at Fr. Riley, KS, he served in the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1953. He returned to Nebraska and farmed east of Snyder. With his wife, they raised crops, cattle and hogs. “Joey” enjoyed town team baseball, where he played shortstop and third base. He also enjoyed family boat outings at the Fremont Lakes. Viola and Joe loved to bowl and dance. Joe was also an avid card player. The retired to a new home they built in 1995 in West Point, NE. In retirement, Joe enjoyed playing cards with a local men’s group. Road trips included checking crops and stopping in with children and grandchildren for coffee breaks. Joe was a member of Snyder V.F.W. Post #8439.
He is survived by his wife, Viola, to whom he was married for 68 years.
Children and their families-
Daughter-Joleen (Bob) Renner of West Point, NE and family-Sandra (Steve) Peaslee and children-Noah, Olive, and Gabe; Brian Renner and Ashley and son-Clyde; Michael (Vicky) Renner and children-Trevor, Tanner, Taylie, Sebastian, Danielle and Mateo; Christopher (Gladys) Renner and children-Logan, Esther, Alex, and Adriel; Son-Steven Kreikemeier (deceased) and his family-Katrina (Ricardo) Poupolo and children-Blake and Lila;Tyler (Jessica) Kreikemeier and children-Brynne, Claire, and Hank Steven; Nathan (Taylor) Kreikemeier; Daughter-Vicki (Randy) Hasemann of North Bend, NE and family-Kyndra Hasemann and Mike Tasset; Mallory (Mathew) Hollman and children-Emberly and Axten; Spenser Hasemann;
Daughter-Judy (Bill) Luebbert of West Point, NE and family-Megan (Jeromy) Beed and children-Brock, Harper and Marshall; Sarah (Adam) Strehle and children-Jax, Eli and Kye; Jodie (Josh) Persson and son Liam; Son-Tim (LaVone) Kreikemeier of Snyder, NE; Son-Matt (Carol) Kreikemeier of Snyder, NE and family-Nick (Alyssa) Kreikemeier and son-Kameron; Jessica (Craig) Eikmeier and son-Kyler; Dillion (Tori) Kreikemeier and children-Eli and Jameson.
Brothers- and sisters and in-laws: Rita Pieper, Dodge; Lorraine (Dennis) Stalp, West Point; Marvin Kreikemeier, Omaha; Dan (Norma) Kreikemeier, Snyder; Doris Kreikemeier, Ames; John (Jean) Kreikemeier, Atlanta, GA; Jim Kreikeier, Omaha; Mary Lou (Paul) Heywood, Fremont.
Sisters- and brother-in-law: Lorraine (Knust) Ortmeier, Dodge; Lambert (Christie) Knust. Houston, TX; Sylvia (Dennis) Knust, Boise, ID.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Elsie Kreikemeier; parents-in-law, Ben and Catherine Knust; son, Steven Kreikemeier; brother, Pat Kreikemeier; brothers-and sisters-in-law, Bernard Pieper, Judy (Jim) Kreikemeier, Joyce (Marvin) Kreikemeier, Joe Irene (Knust) Prusa, Frank and Alvina (Knust) Kreikemeier, Donald and Evelyn (Knust) Peitzmeier, Harold and LaRose (Knust) Meister, Ray Ortmeier and Dennis Knust.
Memorials may be made to donor’s choice.
Joe passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hillside Villa.
Masks are encouraged at the visitation and service. The funeral mass will be live streamed at www.facebook.com/minnickfuneralserviceinc.
Joe was born November 30, 1931, at rural Snyder to Henry and Elsie (Batenhorst) Kreikemeier. He grew up on the family farm north of Snyder and graduated from St. Leo’s Catholic School in Snyder.
He married Viola L. Knust on September 16, 1952, at St. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church in Howells, NE. They farmed until he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1952. Following basic training at Fr. Riley, KS, he served in the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1953. He returned to Nebraska and farmed east of Snyder. With his wife, they raised crops, cattle and hogs. “Joey” enjoyed town team baseball, where he played shortstop and third base. He also enjoyed family boat outings at the Fremont Lakes. Viola and Joe loved to bowl and dance. Joe was also an avid card player. The retired to a new home they built in 1995 in West Point, NE. In retirement, Joe enjoyed playing cards with a local men’s group. Road trips included checking crops and stopping in with children and grandchildren for coffee breaks. Joe was a member of Snyder V.F.W. Post #8439.
He is survived by his wife, Viola, to whom he was married for 68 years.
Children and their families-
Daughter-Joleen (Bob) Renner of West Point, NE and family-Sandra (Steve) Peaslee and children-Noah, Olive, and Gabe; Brian Renner and Ashley and son-Clyde; Michael (Vicky) Renner and children-Trevor, Tanner, Taylie, Sebastian, Danielle and Mateo; Christopher (Gladys) Renner and children-Logan, Esther, Alex, and Adriel; Son-Steven Kreikemeier (deceased) and his family-Katrina (Ricardo) Poupolo and children-Blake and Lila;Tyler (Jessica) Kreikemeier and children-Brynne, Claire, and Hank Steven; Nathan (Taylor) Kreikemeier; Daughter-Vicki (Randy) Hasemann of North Bend, NE and family-Kyndra Hasemann and Mike Tasset; Mallory (Mathew) Hollman and children-Emberly and Axten; Spenser Hasemann;
Daughter-Judy (Bill) Luebbert of West Point, NE and family-Megan (Jeromy) Beed and children-Brock, Harper and Marshall; Sarah (Adam) Strehle and children-Jax, Eli and Kye; Jodie (Josh) Persson and son Liam; Son-Tim (LaVone) Kreikemeier of Snyder, NE; Son-Matt (Carol) Kreikemeier of Snyder, NE and family-Nick (Alyssa) Kreikemeier and son-Kameron; Jessica (Craig) Eikmeier and son-Kyler; Dillion (Tori) Kreikemeier and children-Eli and Jameson.
Brothers- and sisters and in-laws: Rita Pieper, Dodge; Lorraine (Dennis) Stalp, West Point; Marvin Kreikemeier, Omaha; Dan (Norma) Kreikemeier, Snyder; Doris Kreikemeier, Ames; John (Jean) Kreikemeier, Atlanta, GA; Jim Kreikeier, Omaha; Mary Lou (Paul) Heywood, Fremont.
Sisters- and brother-in-law: Lorraine (Knust) Ortmeier, Dodge; Lambert (Christie) Knust. Houston, TX; Sylvia (Dennis) Knust, Boise, ID.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Elsie Kreikemeier; parents-in-law, Ben and Catherine Knust; son, Steven Kreikemeier; brother, Pat Kreikemeier; brothers-and sisters-in-law, Bernard Pieper, Judy (Jim) Kreikemeier, Joyce (Marvin) Kreikemeier, Joe Irene (Knust) Prusa, Frank and Alvina (Knust) Kreikemeier, Donald and Evelyn (Knust) Peitzmeier, Harold and LaRose (Knust) Meister, Ray Ortmeier and Dennis Knust.
Memorials may be made to donor’s choice.