Ernest (Ernie) Madison Gruber

Ernest (Ernie) Madison Gruber was born October 18, 1919 on a farm outside Nehawka, NE to John & Maude (Miller) Gruber. He passed peacefully at the Louisville Care Center on September 25, 2020 at the age of 100.

Ernie attended grammar school in Manley, NE & high school in Weeping Water, NE.  He was in the Army during World War II.  Ernie married Arlene Gruber on May 23, 1948 and made their home in Louisville, NE. Worked at Ash Grove for many years before becoming a Union Steward & then as a Quarry Foreman before finally retiring after 39 years. Attended United Methodist Church in Louisville, NE, ushered for many years, joined the Methodist Men's Group & was a Methodist Board Member. He enjoyed gardening, vacations & being with his family. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post 353.

Survived by sons and daughters-in-law Terry (Jackie) Gruber, Loveland, CO; Rick (Marlene) Gruber, Louisville, NE; Randy (Gina) Gruber, Kansas City, KS. Grandchildren Travis Gruber, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA; Caleb Gruber, Denver, CO; Sheri (Shane) Meredith, Omaha, NE; Nick Gruber (Tammy Palmer), Omaha, NE. Great-grandchildren Alex & Victoria Gruber, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, Adeline & Isaac Meredith, Prestin Palmer, Payton & Paisley Gruber, Omaha, NE; Sister-In-Law Mary Gartner of Syracuse, NE and many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by spouse Arlene (Gartner) Gruber, parents John & Maude Gruber, brothers Robert and John (Jiggs) Gruber; Sister Pauline Fredrickson; Brothers-in-law Robert (Dick) Fredrickson, Ralph, Randall and Alton (Hantz) Gartner; Sisters-in-law Viola Gartner, Averil Gartner, Lorene Gruber.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 11:00 am at the First United Methodist Church 222 Walnut, Louisville, NE. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Louisville, NE. Memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church or the VFW.

Visitation will be Tuesday, September 29, 2020 from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm with family greeting friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Fusselman-Allen-Harvey Funeral Home, 413 Elm Street, Louisville, NE.

Condolences may be left at fusselmanallenharvey.com

Fusselman-Allen-Harvey Funeral Home, 413 Elm Street, Louisville, NE  68037 402-234-3985