Elmer Hubert Herald

August 29, 1940 - December 28, 2017

Elmer H. “Elmer Fudd” Herald, 77, of Central City, Nebraska died Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Merrick Medical Center in Central City, Nebraska. Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Solt-Wagner Funeral Home with Tracy Peterson officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 2, 2018 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Chapman Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.soltwagnerfuneral.com. Elmer was born on August 29, 1940 in Downs, Illinois to Hubert and Ora (Phelps) Herald. He grew up in Illinois. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1958 and was honorably discharged in 1962. He was stationed in Lincoln, Nebraska and Japan. While serving his country, he married Jeanette Danner in June of 1960. Elmer farmed near Chapman for 18 years. After farming near Chapman, Elmer moved to Grand Island and worked for Al’s Garage as a mechanic and Ray Stahla’s Mobile Homes. He also drove a truck hauling grain. He then married Dorothy Randolph in 1981. Elmer moved to Burr, Nebraska where he got back into farming and custom harvesting. He moved to Bader Villa in Central City in 2009 to retire. He still worked part time doing odds and ends. Elmer then moved to Cottonwood in November of 2016. He was always willing to help out anyone, but would always refuse anyone that wanted to help him. Elmer had a passion for music. He played in a band for more than 50 years. He enjoyed hunting coyotes and raccoons with Greyhounds. He also enjoyed attending the horse races all over Nebraska and flying his 2 seater, Cessna 120 airplane. He is survived by one son- Bryan and Tami Herald of Chapman, NE; one daughter- Jessica Herald of Grand Island, NE; three sisters- Darlene, Ethyl and Connie ; one brother- Harlan all of Illinois; seven grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers- Willard, Roger, and Floyd Herald.