Delmer Milner

    Delmer Dawayne Milner was born Oct. 13, 1929, at home near Imperial, Nebraska. He was the middle child of seven children born to Lawrence “Pate” Leonard and Irene (Roberts) Milner. He died early the morning of Jan. 25, 2018, at Imperial Manor. He was 88 years old.
    He grew up in the southwest corner of Chase County, attending Prairie Gem Grade School and graduating from Chase County High School in 1947.
    Delmer married Wilma Ruth Schiermeyer on Feb. 16, 1954, in Holyoke. They moved into a trailer house on the family farmstead while their house was being built. Delmer was a successful farmer and rancher on the family farm for his entire life.
    He was very proud of his military service. He served in the Army in the Korean War as a corporal, enlisting Aug. 23, 1951, and serving until June 25, 1953, as a gunner. He earned the Korean Service Medal, three bronze service stars and the United Nations Service Medal.
    He served on the Lamar School Board and enjoyed helping his children with their 4-H steers and baseball. He played softball and baseball for many years until a back injury made him retire from his favorite activity.
    He enjoyed playing cards and Aggravation with friends and neighbors. He was always there to help his friends and neighbors. They knew he would drop everything and help. He fought several prairie fires.
    He is survived by his wife, Wilma; daughters, Jayne and Neil Henry of Imperial and Mary Ann Madden and Ivan Kenter of Cascade, Montana; sons, Robert and Jippi Milner of Champion, Nebraska, and Charles of Imperial; grandkids, Tasha and husband Aaron Nelson of Martell, Nebraska, Trey, Destyn, Kadyn and Jerzee Milner of Imperial, Lance Milner of Lincoln, Nebraska, Jake and wife Kim Milner of Denver, Elisha Madden of St. Francis, Kansas, and Owen Madden of Palisade, Nebraska; great-grandchildren, Kyle and Ashley Nelson of Lincoln; sister, Virginia and Carl Ridlen of Fairview, Tennessee; brother, Leonard and Effie Milner of San Jose, California; sister-in-law, Monna Milner of Imperial; brother-in-law, Dale Bischoff of Wauneta, Nebraska; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
    Delmer was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Charles (in World War II), Dean Milner and Ron Milner; sister, Viola Bischoff; and sisters-in-law, Skip Milner and Dorothy Milner.
    Funeral services were held Jan. 29 at the First United Methodist Church in Imperial with pastors Dirk Weiss and Melody Newman officiating. Interment followed at Mount Hope Cemetery in Imperial, with full military honors.
    In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Delmer’s memory. Online condolences may be left at liewerfuneralhome.com.
    Liewer Funeral Home in Imperial was entrusted with the arrangements.