Martin L Fortkamp's obituary , Passed away on December 31, 2020 in Wauneta, Nebraska

Martin L Fortkamp

June 13, 1920 - December 31, 2020 (100 years old)

Wauneta, Nebraska

Martin L Fortkamp's obituary , Passed away on December 31, 2020 in Wauneta, Nebraska

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Benkelman Memorial Chapel

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Martin L Fortkamp

June 13, 1920 - December 31, 2020 (100 years old)

Wauneta, Nebraska

Martin L Fortkamp Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Martin L Fortkamp (Wauneta, Nebraska), who passed away at the age of 100, on December 31, 2020. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Martin L Fortkamp to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Henry C. Fortkamp and Sophia Fortkamp (Haarberg); his wife Erma Fortkamp (Donze); his great grandchild Wyatt Smidt; and his siblings, William Fortkamp (Ada), John Fortkamp (Anna), Fredrick Fortkamp (Merle), Ervin Fortkamp (Viola), Albert Fortkamp, Emil Fortkamp (Opal), Arthur Fortkamp (Nina), Laverne Fortkamp, Hilda Roschewski (William), Velma Doetker (Albert) and Violet Long (Wendell).

He is survived by: his children, Duane (Patricia) of McCook and Gayla Swisher (Steve) of McCook; his grandchildren, Michael Fortkamp (Jeanette) of Ponca City, Okla., Kathy Smidt (Kyle) of Kearney, Sarah Lister (Brandi) of Norwalk and David Swisher of Gunnison; and his great grandchildren, Matthew Fortkamp, Morgan Fortkamp, Marcus Fortkamp, Kourtney Lovelady, Ashlyn Smidt and Emma Lister. He is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Family requests masks be worn to the service and social distancing will be observed at the funeral service.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Benkelman Memorial Chapel



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