Ernest E. Jueden

Ernest E. Jueden age 91 of Hartington, Nebraska died on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at the Arbor Care Center in Hartington. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington with the Rev. Owen Korte officiating.  Burial will be at St. Michael’s cemetery in Hartington.  Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5-8:00 p.m. with a Vigil service at 7:00 p.m. all at the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington.  Visitation will continue on Thursday, at church, one hour prior to services. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Mark Koch, Karl Koch, Mike Jueden, Danny Wiedenfeld, Dan Kollars, and Reggie Jueden. Ernest Eugene was born on September 24, 1930 in Hartington, Nebraska to John L. and Alma (Steele) Jueden.  He grew up in rural Hartington and attended Hartington High School until he began helping his father on the farm.  Ernie married Joan Allene Hirschman on October 10, 1951 in Hartington.  He and Joan raised pigs and had a dairy herd of Black Angus stock cows.  Ernie also worked for Joe Peitz as a service technician, along with working for Gerry Miller Implement as a salesman.  Ernest decided he wanted to go back to the farming life full time and milked until he retired. Ernest was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and the Moose Lodge in Yankton, SD. He enjoyed playing cards with his neighbors and friends, but especially loved going to dances with his wife Joan of 70 years.  They enjoyed going to the local county fairs and to the surrounding State Fairs through the years. Ernest is survived by his wife Joan of Hartington; three children and spouses Butch (Rhelda) Jueden of Maskell, NE, Ron (Sheila) Jueden of Hartington, Kathy (Dave) Bohlken of Hartington; 10 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; a brother Elmer (Jackie) Jueden of Merlin, Oregon; two sisters Connie Driscoll of Reno, NV, Carol (Don) Phillips of Ashland, OR; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents John & Alma Jueden; grandson Heath Jueden; brother Jack Jueden; a sister Vivian Kathol.