Roland Edward Emmett
1926 - 2005 (78 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Roland Edward Emmett was born on 20 Oct 1926 in Oxford, Furnas County, Nebraska; died on 19 May 2005 in Lexington, Dawson County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska. Other Events:
- _MILT: World War II. US Navy.
Notes:
ARAPAHOE -- Roland E. Emmett, 78, died Thursday (May 19, 2005), at Tri County Hospital in Lexington.
He was born Oct. 20, 1926 in Oxford to R. Finch and Twyla (Tull) Emmett. He grew up in Arapahoe and graduated from Arapahoe High School in 1944. He received a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Nebraska Lincoln in 1948 and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Me married Grace Swanson on June 3, 1948 at Papillion. He worked in the commercial banking and insurance business in Arapahoe for 40 years and retired in 1992.
Memberships include St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Arapahoe, President of Arapahoe Fire Department, bandmaster of Tehama Temple Shrine Band, Presidents Advisory board of the University of Nebraska, Monument Lodge No. 293 AF & AM, Rena Chapter No. 12 of Eastern Star, Jesters, Ak-Sar-Ben, Elks, Scottish Rite Masons, Nebraska Diplomats, past president of Nebraska Bankers Association, South Platte Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Arapahoe Chamber of Commerce, Board of Education, and past commander of American Legion Post in Arapahoe.
He was proceeded in death by his parent and infant sister.
Survivors include his wife, Grace of Arapahoe; one son, Scott Emmett of Scotia; three daughters, Kathleen and husband, Dr. Gary Ensz of Auburn, Sarah Emmett of Lincoln, and Mary, and husband, Bill Fitzke of Sun Lakes, Ariz.; and five grandchildren.
Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at 2 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Arapahoe with the Revs. Lawrence and Ruth Jaynes officiating. Internment will follow at the Arapahoe Cemetery in Arapahoe. Viewing and visitation will be today from 12-8 p.m. at Wenburg Funeral Home in Arapahoe. Condolences and personal reflections can be left at www.wenburgfuneralhome.com. Wenburg Funeral Home of Arapahoe is in charge of arrangements.
Buried:
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Block D, Lot 2, Space 2Roland married Grace Esther Swanson on 3 Jun 1948 in Papillion, Sarpy County, Nebraska. Grace was born on 13 Oct 1925 in Nebraska; died on 12 Feb 2016 in Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Sarah Ellen Emmett
was born on 9 Jun 1956 in Furnas County, Nebraska; died on 15 Feb 2013 in Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.
Generation: 2
2. 
Sarah Ellen Emmett (1.Roland1) was born on 9 Jun 1956 in Furnas County, Nebraska; died on 15 Feb 2013 in Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska. Notes:
Lincoln, NE. Survived by daughter Kristen Debban, son Jordan Debban, both Lincoln; mother Grace Emmett, Auburn, NE; sisters, Kathy (Gary) Ensz, Auburn, Mary (Bill) Fitzke, Sun Lakes, AZ; brother Scott Emmett, Scotia, NE.
SERVICES February 23, 11am Hemmingsen Funeral Home, Auburn. Inurnment of ashes later in the Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe. Memorials, Capitol City Humane Society, or Nebraska Special Olympics.
HEMMINGSEN FUNERAL HOME
Auburn, NE 402-274-3631
Buried:
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