Funeral services were held Thursday, February 18 at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church for Ralph W. Follmer. Father Edward O'Leary offered the Requiem Mass and officiated at the burial services in Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Pallbearers were six grandsons, Richard Friend, Charles Friend, George Friend, Gary Follmer, Robert Follmer, and Ervin Heinz.

Ralph Follmer was born in Oak, Nebraska on July 11, 1884 to George D. and Eva Follmer. (Mrs. George Follmer was a former State Land Commissioner) He died on Sunday, February 14, 1965, at St. Catherine's Hospital Center for Continuing Care, Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 80 years, seven months and three days. On October 15, 1907 he was married to Mary A. Yunker, who preceded him in death, January 3, 1951. To this union were born five daughters and five sons.

Mr. Follmer farmed most of his life on the Follmer Homestead near Oak. He served in the National Home Guard as a second lieutenant during World War I. During World War II he was a volunteer defense bond salesman. In 1943 he worked at the Harvard Airbase and also did his farming. The latter years of his life he spent with his children. His loving help and solicitude for their welfare made him a welcome guest in their homes.

He leaves to mourn his passing his ten children: Mrs. Ellen Friend, Mrs. Mary Ann Troia, Jerry Follmer of Bellevue, Mrs. Catherine Heinz of Lawrence, Ralph Follmer Jr. of Omaha, George D. Follmer of Green River, Wyoming, Richard Follmer of Portland, Oregon, Mrs. Eugenia Radosevich of Milford, Iowa, Mrs. Faith Crifasi of Baton Rouge, La., Donald Follmer of Nelson, Nebr.; 56 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Fern Lowery and Miss Kathryn Follmer of Oak, and a brother, Harry R. Follmer of Plattsmouth.

Out of town relatives and friends attending the final rites included: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Follmer and family, Ervin Heinz, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Friend, Cindy and Mike of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. George Follmer of Wyoming, Mr. and Mrs. Don Follmer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Troudt, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Corman and Frank Adams of Nelson; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Follmer, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Friend, Dr. and Mrs. Joe Troia, Sarita, Mary Jo, Margaret and Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Friend, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brockman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Vic Hoelting and family of Bellevue; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mosier, Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Lowery of Michigan; Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Lowery, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Buresh of Oak; Follmer Lowery of Superior; Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Lowery, Mrs. Lucy Friend, Mrs. Steve Friend, Mr. and Mrs. F.E. Randolph of Hastings; Mrs. Marvin Heinrichs of Colorado; Mrs. Harold Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kyker of Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kingsley, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Garry of Grand Island; Miss Evalyne Collins of Rochester, Minn.; Dr. and Mrs. Jack Randolph of Iowa; Robert Yunker and son Willard Yunker and Lawrence Yunker of Oklahoma; Louis Buescher of Grand Junction, Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Friend of York; and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Choquette of Campbell, Nebr.

The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, February 25, 1965; pg. 5