Obituary: Jere Lewis, 75

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Jere Lewis

Jere Lewis, 75, of Falls City, NE, passed away October 27, 2023 at Omaha, NE. He was born March 16, 1948 at Falls City to Wayne and Dorothy (Gebhardt) Lewis. 

He married Margaret Aleen Swegler on October 15, 1966 at Falls City and they were divorced in December of 1996.

Jere was raised in rural Verdon, NE and graduated from Dawson Verdon High School in 1966. He then attended Milford Technical College. He then worked various jobs, including at Western Electric for seven years until moving to Garretson, SD and becoming employed at EROS where he worked as a computer programmer. He moved back to Falls City in 1988 and was forced to retire due to the effects of Polio. He was a heart transplant recipient for the last 12 years.

Jere is survived by his children, Jason and his wife Sara of Greenwood, MO, Tom and his wife Stacie of Falls City, Becca Pamperl and her husband Vince of Columbia, MO, brother, Lowell of Cedar Rapids, IA and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Richard and a sister, Julie Estes.

A private family interment service will take place at Steele Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 2, 2023 from 6-8:00 PM at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home.

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