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					W. Aper 
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            [October 17, 2019]  
            		
			HARTSBURG 
			- Brian W. Aper, 59, formerly of Hartsburg, passed 
			away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center, 
			Springfield. | 
						
							| Visitation:  
							10 a.m. to noon Monday, October 21, 2019 at St. 
							John’s Lutheran Church in Hartsburg Service:  
							Noon Monday at the church 
							Funeral home:
							Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln    
							 
							Obituary  
							 
							Brian W. Aper, 59, formerly of 
							Hartsburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 
							2019 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield.
 Brian was born on August 10, 1960 in Lincoln, the 
							son of Arthur and Gladys (Whitley) Aper.
 
 Brian is survived by his siblings, Pam (Steve) 
							Coogan of Latham, Gloria (Garry) Whittaker of 
							Riverton, Steve (Marge) Aper of Lincoln, and Cindy 
							(Dave) Esper of Highland.
 
 He was preceded in death by his parents and his 
							beloved Lucinda Reifsteck.
 
 Brian has suffered the ultimate tragedy by a neck 
							injury that was complicated by an existing 
							disability. Brian passed away peacefully surrounded 
							by his loving family, he had such a love for his 
							family; especially his nieces and nephews, he talked 
							about them always.
 
 
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							He really liked going to Culvers to 
							see his special friend Elaine Aue. He was never 
							without his music and coffee. He enjoyed going to 
							concerts with Aaron and Deena Bergman, and going to 
							movies with his sister Pam. He always looked forward 
							to going out to breakfast with Don Ahrens and the 
							Bergmans. He graduated from Hartsburg-Emden High 
							School in 1978. He played sports in high school. And 
							his favorite was baseball. He liked watching the St. 
							Louis Cardinals.
 Services for Brian will be held at 12:00pm on 
							Monday, October 21, 2019 at St. John’s Lutheran 
							Church in Hartsburg. Visitation will take place two 
							hours prior to the service (10:00am-12:00pm) also at 
							the church. Burial will follow the services at 
							Hartsburg Union Cemetery, Hartsburg.
 
 Memorial donations may be made in Brian’s name to 
							St. John’s Lutheran Church, Hartsburg.
 
 Services have been entrusted to 
							Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.
 
            
            				
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