F.E. Dutch Elgert

F.E. Dutch Elgert, 89, of Sioux City passed away on Monday, July 11, 2011 at a Sioux City Hospital. Funeral services for Dutch will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel with Rev. Michael Erpelding officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. with family present from 6-8 p.m. and a Vigil service at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Dutch was born on March 12, 1922 in Waterbury, NE to Erich and Alice (Hansen) Elgert. He attended schools in Waterbury, NE. Dutch served his country in the Army Air Corp during World War II stationed in the Pacific. He was married to Vanetta Barrett on February 7, 1942 in Dakota City, NE. She preceded him in death on September 26, 1999 in Sioux City. Dutch was a truck driver for Corn Belt Supply for many years, after he retired from trucking and the Teamsters Union, he starting working for Hy-Vee and retired from there at age 85. In his younger years he enjoyed hunting and camping and he was a member of the Civil Defense for Sioux City. Later in life he enjoyed traveling with his wife. He also enjoyed spending time with his kids and grandkids. He is survived by his 10 children, Dianna (Gerald) Heibel; Carroll Johnson; Jeanette (Bill) Thomas; Tom (Susan) Elgert; Sally (Richard) Howard; Mark (Debbie) Elgert; Doug Elgert; Dale (Stasia) Elgert; Cathy (Todd) Oberg; and Scott Elgert and special friend Terri Carlson all of Sioux City; 36 grandchildren, and numerous great and great great grandchildren; brother Jay Elgert of OK; 3 sisters Esther Cheros of Omaha, NE; Meta Martin of CA; and Sandra Flock of Omaha, NE. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and 2 grandsons.