Memorial Services Friday, May 4th at 2:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church, Hebron

Cremation - No Viewing - No Visitation

Memorials to: Grace Lutheran Church

Willard Bernard Ernst, the youngest of eight children, was born on July 29, 1922 at Carleton, Nebraska to Emil and Kathryn (Shrock) Ernst. He passed from this life Sunday, April 29, 2012 at his home in Hebron. He was 89 years of age. Wimpy was baptized at the Salem Mennonite Church in Shickley and was confirmed by Rev. George Obermeyer at the Zion Lutheran Church in Carleton. He later transferred his membership to Grace Lutheran in Hebron where he remained a faithful member until his death. Wimpy served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946, serving 18 months in the European Theater. He was honorably discharged at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. After returning to Carleton, Wimpy worked on the railroad between Hastings and St. Joseph for several years. He was united in marriage to Joan Hines on June 21, 1957. This union was blessed with two sons, Larry and Michael, and a daughter Dianna. Wimpy was currently a member of the Hebron Fire Dept., American Legion Saxton Post No. 180 and the Hebron V.F.W. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and things of nature. He did plumbing and heating work around Hebron for many years until he retired in 1987. He lived in Thayer County all of his natural life. Wimpy Ernst will be missed by many! He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Bill, Ralph, and Virgil; sisters Amelia Lubben, Lena “Tootes” Henkle, Irene Kuhns, and Tillie Ernst. He will be forever remembered by his children Larry and wife Kerry, Beatrice, Nebraska, Michael, Fairbury, Nebraska and Dianna of Eagle, Nebraska; several grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.