Visitation:
4:00-7:00 p.m. Monday January 7, 2019 at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln
Service:
10:00 a.m. Tuesday January 8, 2019 at St. Peters
Lutheran Church in Emden
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Mount Pulaski
Obituary
Paul Nelson Aper was born on June 21,
1937 in Lincoln. He was the sixth of eight children
born to John E.S. and Anna Luken Aper. He graduated
from Hartsburg-Emden High School in 1955 and went on
to serve in the US Army.
He married Jacquiline B. Dietz on November 26, 1960.
She preceded him in death. They had three daughters.
Mr. Aper retired from Caterpillar Tractor Company.
He was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in
Emden, American Legion Post #263 where he served on
the funeral Honor Guard for over 20 years, and Emden
American Legion Post #506.
Mr. Aper spent the winters in Fort Myers Beach,
Florida for many years. He enjoyed the warm weather
and built many friendships.
Mr. Aper is survived by two daughters, Kalee (Lynn)
Cross of Atlanta, and Kristan (Tom) Lockenour of
Lincoln, five granddaughters: Kate Strubhar, Alissa
& Sarah Cross, Leah & Rachel Lockenour, three
brothers and two sisters. In addition to his wife he
was preceded in death by one daughter: Kathleen Sue
Aper.
Funeral services for Paul will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday
January 8, 2019 at St. Peters Lutheran Church in
Emden, with Rev. John Schurter officiating.
Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Monday
January 7, 2019 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral
Home in Lincoln. Burial at Hartsburg Union will
follow the service where full military rites will be
accorded by the American Legion Post #263.
Memorials may be made in Paul’s name to St. Peters
Lutheran Church or the American Legion Post #263
Funeral Honor Guard.
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