Sam R. Crisman, Jr.

Graveside Services and Interment for Sam R. Crisman, Jr. will be conducted from the Moses Hill Cemetery northwest of Holdrege in Phelps County, Nebraska on Friday, August 24, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Gene Layne, officiating.

Samuel Russell Crisman, Jr., 90 years of age, of Hastings, Nebraska (formerly of Holdrege) passed away Saturday, August 18, 2012 at his son's residence in Hastings.

Sam was born September 9, 1921 at Holdrege, the youngest of three children born to Samuel Russell Crisman Sr. and Edith Helen (Sewell) Crisman. He received his education at Holdrege, graduating from Holdrege High School with the class of 1939. He then pursued higher education at the Kearney State Teachers College for two years prior to being inducted into the United States Army. He was inducted into the Army in September of 1942, and served with combat Engineers in Europe until his honorable discharge on March 2, 1946. Sam then attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering in 1948. He was employed in Holdrege for a few years, until moving to Omaha, Nebraska.

On August 15, 1957 he was united in marriage to Maxine L.A. Crisman and to this union two sons were born: Gary Lee who passed away in infancy and Roger A. Crisman. The family made their home in Omaha until September of 1977, at which time the family moved back to Holdrege. Sam was employed by the City of Holdrege as a draftsman until his retirement in 1992.

They were members of the Trinity Evangelical Free Church and the Emmaus Evangelical Free Church north of Funk, Nebraska. In 2008, Sam and Maxine relocated to Hastings to be near their son and his family. The couple enjoyed traveling and Sam will also be remembered for his love of tending to his yard. On August 30, 2010, he was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine.

He leaves to mourn his passing; his son, Roger Crisman and his wife, Amy; one grandson, Sammy James Crisman all of Hastings; one sister-in-law, Arlene Laurinat and her husband, Ed of North Platte, Nebraska; and a host of other relatives and friends. Besides his son, Gary Lee in infancy, and his wife, Maxine; Sam was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Tom Crisman and one sister, Jean Hoff.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with the family greeting from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

A memorial has been established in his memory and will be designated at a later date.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.