James A. 'Jim' Uhlmann, 70, of Columbus, Nebraska, died October 12, 2000 at Bryan LGH East, Lincoln, Nebraska.  Services will be held on Tuesday, October 17, 2000, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Luke's United Church of Christ in Columbus with the Rev. Don Wilson officiating.  Private family interment will be in Columbus Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Monday, October 16, 2000 from 3:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. at the Gass Haney Funeral Home.

James A. 'Jim' Uhlmann, 70, was born March 26, 1930 in Columbus, Nebraska to Felix A. and Hildegarde (Glass) Uhlmann. He graduated from Kramer High School in Columbus in 1948. He went on to graduate from Missouri Valley College in 1955. After graduating from college, he started a landscape business in Columbus, which he ran from 1955-56. He then worked as a probation officer from 1957-61.
On June 21, 1959, Jim and Roberta "Bobbie" Anderson were united in marriage at the Federated Church in Columbus. In 1961, he and his wife took over the operations of Anderson Floral. He retired from there in April of 1997.
Jim was active in many community and civic activities and groups. He was past president of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, past chairman of Columbus Days, member of the Transportation Committee, past chairman of Petah La Shaura Boy Scout District, past member of Boy Scout Troop 212 Advisory Board, past president of the Congregation of the Federated Church and member of the church Governing Council, member of Elks, member and past president of Noon Rotary with perfect attendance for over 30 years, past president of Columbus Tree Board, past chairman of the Columbus Zoning Commission, past chairman of Platte County Board of Supervisors, member of Columbus Public School's Foundation and past board member of Columbus Family YMCA and recipient of the Chamber of Commerce Archway Award, member of Lebanon Lodge 323 A.F. & A.M., Platte Valley York Rite, member of Sesostris Shrine Temple and the Pawnee Shrine Club of which he had served as president for two terms. Jim was King Ferdinand XXIV of the Columbus Days celebration in 1998. 
Through his business, he was active as: district representative FTD District 8-A, past president of Nebraska Florist Society, past chairman of NeMoKan, which is a three-state florist's convention, member of Association of American Florists and a member of Who's Who of Floriculture.
In his free time, he enjoyed going to coffee with friends and spending time at the family cabin. 

 

James is survived by: 
Spouse - Roberta "Bobbie" Uhlmann - Columbus, NE 
Daughter - Cyndi (Jerry) Jarecke - Columbus, NE 
Daughter - Cathy (Terry) Evans - Waverly, NE 
Son - J. (Amy) Uhlmann - Lincoln, NE 
Sister - Jeanne (Jim) Johnson - Lincoln, NE 
Grandson - Drew Evans  
Granddaughter - Reagan Uhlmann 

James was preceded in death by: 
Father - Felix A. Uhlmann
Mother - Hildegarde (Glass) Uhlmann

SERVICE FOLDER

God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not to be
So He put his arms around you
And whispered "Come with Me."

With tearful eyes
We watched you suffer
And saw you fade away
Although we loved you dearly
We could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating
Hardworking hands at rest
God broke our hearts to prove
He only takes the BEST.

It's lonesome here without you
We miss you more each day
Life doesn't seem the same
Since you've gone away.

When days are sad and lonely
And everything goes wrong
We seem to hear you whisper
"Cheer up and carry on."

Each time we see your picture
You seem to smile and say
"Don't cry, I'm in God's keeping
We'll meet again someday!"


In Memory Of

JAMES A. 'JIM' UHLMANN

Born
March 26, 1930
Columbus, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
October 12, 2000
Lincoln, Nebraska

Private Family Interment
Columbus Cemetery
Columbus, Nebraska

Service
Tuesday, October 17, 2000 11:00 A.M.
St. Luke's United Church of Christ
Columbus, Nebraska

Officiating
Rev. Don Wilson

Music
Lee Augustin - Organist
Luther Bakenhus - Soloist
"On Eagle's Wings"
"The Lord's Prayer"
"In The Bulb There Is A Flower"
Taped Music - "Wind Beneath My Wings"

Honorary Casket Bearers
Bob Olson                              Jack Norris
Allan Krejci                           Kent Phillips
Bob Nyffeler                          Bob Mueller
Lloyd Castner         Phid Hockenberger