Frank Tagwerker, Sr., 81, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Friday, January 2, 2009, at his home in Columbus.

The funeral service will be Monday, January 5, 10:30 A.M. at the Gass Haney Funeral Home with Rev. Hal Garlick officiating. Interment will be in the Roselawn Memorial Cemetery with military honors by the American Legion Hartman Post 84 Honor Guard. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2:00 - 6:00 P.M. and on Monday from 9:30 - 10:30 A.M. at Gass Haney Funeral Home. Memorials are those of the family choice.

Frank Tagwerker was born April 30, 1927, in Columbus, Nebraska, to William and Mary (Thompson) Tagwerker.  He attended St. Bonaventure High School, and on June 9, 1944, entered the United States Navy.  He was honorably discharged on July 11, 1946, and continued in the Naval Reserves until July 11, 1954.  Upon his return from WWII, Frank went to work with his father in Tagwerker & Sons, doing construction work and plastering.  He later worked for several construction firms doing insulating, concrete, and plaster work.  Frank worked security at Dale Electronics for ten years prior to his retirement.  He enjoyed camping, fishing, and hunting.

Frank is survived by:

Wife - Roseanna "Rose" Tagwerker of Columbus, NE

Son - Michael (Linda) Tagwerker of North Platte, NE

Son - Frank Tagwerker Jr. of Omaha, NE

Son - Bruce (Deborah) Tagwerker of Bellevue, NE

Daughter - Connie Bernt of Minneapolis, MN

Daughter - Joan (Gary) Behrens of Monroe, NE

Daughter - Nancy (Jason) Oswald of Irving, TX

Daughter - Sallie (Troy) Anderson of Rosemount, MN

19 Grandchildren and several Great Grandchildren

 

Frank was preceded in death by:

Parents - William and Mary Tagwerker

Son - Doug Tagwerker

Grandson - Brian Salado

Brother - John Tagwerker

Sisters - Marguerite Tagwerker, Mary Slade, Adola Tagwerker, and Betty Fricke

 

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

Francis "Frank" C. Tagwerker

Born

Saturday, April 30, 1927

Columbus, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
 Friday, January 2, 2009
Columbus, Nebraska

Service
Monday, January 5, 2009     10:30 AM
Gass Haney Funeral Home
Columbus, Nebraska

Officiating
Rev. Hal Garlick

Music
"Amazing Grace" "On Eagle's Wings"
"How Great Thou Art"

Casket Bearers
Alex Oswald                               Craig Behrens
Adam Behrens                        Ryan Tagwerker
Aaron Tagwerker            Bruce Tagwerker, Jr.

Interment With Military Honors
Roselawn Memorial Cemetery
Columbus, Nebraska
The American Legion Honor Guard, Hartman Post 84