Terry H. "Herb" Wempen

Terry “Herb” H. Wempen, 71, of Sumner passed away December 30, 2024 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:30 am, January 6, 2025 at Grace Lutheran Church in Sumner with Pastor Vic Rasmussen. Burial will follow at Sumner Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 pm, January 5, 2025 at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services and one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials are suggested to the Make A Wish Poker Run. Terry was born May 25, 1953 in Kearney to Harry and Reva (Steinhauser) Wempen. He attended S-E-M school, where he was a champion heavyweight wrestler, and graduated with the class of 1972. Terry married Pam Pfeiffer on February 23, 1974 in Miller. He was a Maintainer Operator for Dawson and Buffalo County, known for taking great care of the county roads until retiring in 2018. His love of John Deere tractors brought him joy to help local farmers with custom farming. As well as driving semi hauling corn, beans, and silage. You could find him on a daily basis cruising the county roads in his mule, looking at the crops. He was an avid hunter, and liked going on poker runs, and attending Sturgis. His most enjoyable times were watching his two girls’ basketball games, and spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Terry will take his last ride to the cemetery in a John Deere 4430 tractor and wagon driven by his friend Chad Hoos. Terry is survived by his wife, Pam Wempen of Sumner, daughters, Carmen Wempen of Sumner, Cara Wempen of Kearney, grandchildren, Mercadise Wempen-Lechleitner of Sumner, Donna and John Wood of Holdrege, Shawna and Nathan Booton of Kearney, Tanner Lechleitner of Broken Bow, Braiden Wempen of Elm Creek, Noah Stephens of Kearney, Izabella Stephens of Kearney, great grandchildren, Presley and Gracelynn Wood of Holdrege, Waylon, Emmalynn, and Brynleigh Booton of Kearney, sisters, Janet Furry of Sumner, Nancy and Wayne Todd of Shelby, NE, Cindy and Jeff Elliott of St. George, KS, Joyce and Charlie Ripp of Sumner, and several nieces and nephews. Terry was preceded in death by his parents, in-laws Donald and Janice Pfeiffer, brother-in-law Jim Welch, and sister-in-law Pam Handy.

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Terry H. "Herb" Wempen

May 25, 1953 - December 30, 2024