Louis W. Oltmans, 90 years of age, of Beatrice passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Samaritan Springs in Beatrice. He was born on July 9, 1934 near Beatrice to William and Mable (Stevens) Oltmans. Louis attended Logan Center School and graduated from Filley High School. He married Eunice Evers on December 14, 1956 at Christ Lutheran Church near Pickrell. Louis served his country in the Nebraska Army National Guard and United States Army from 1952 to 1959 where he served as a combat engineer and specialized in atomic demolition. He was a lifelong farmer, starting at a young age custom farming for many people in the Filley and Lewiston areas. After returning from the military, he built up his farming with dairy cattle for 26 years, beef cattle, hogs and all kinds of crops. Louis was a member of Cornerstone Lutheran Church in Beatrice, American Legion Post #367 in Virginia, NE Farmers Union and served as a board member and president for Odell Public Schools for 8 years, SE Co-op Elevator board of directors for 9 years and numerous other boards and committees. He enjoyed playing cards, visiting with others, taking a drive out into the country followed by an occasional strawberry milkshake and especially time with his family and grandchildren. 

Louis is survived by his children, Bonita Tegtmeier and husband Dennis of Riley, Kansas, Keith Oltmans and wife Sherri of Beatrice, Deanna Wermersen and husband Kim of Okoboji, Iowa; grandchildren, Makayla Larson and husband Luke, Miranda Tegtmeier, Jessalyn Graham and husband Matthew, Chuck Stierwalt and wife Katie, Hannah Oltmans, Kristin Stimpson and husband Andrew, Marc Wermersen and wife Lauren, Kiley Zankowski and husband Kyle; great grandchildren, Ellie Larson, Elise, Charlotte and Theodore Graham, Ayda Stierwalt, Eli, Charlie and Calvin Stimpson, Ford and Campbell Wermersen, Louis, Eleanor and Thomas Zankowski; brothers, Melvin Oltmans and wife Connie of Beatrice, Arnold Oltmans and wife Marcia of Cary, North Carolina; sister, Janice Oltmans of Lincoln; brother-in-law, Arnold Dorn of Hickman; sister-in-law, Henrietta Oltmans of Wymore; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Eunice on June 26, 2020; daughter-in-law, Neelee Oltmans; twin grandchildren, Kellen and Kyle Wermersen; sisters, Lenora Bartels and husband Marvin, Frieda Oltmans, Alice Knox and husband Ivan, Emily Mackey and husband Pete; and brothers, Delmar Oltmans and wife Carol, Harlen Oltmans and wife Elda, Clarence Oltmans and wife Elaine and Ernest Oltmans.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, January 31, 2025 at Cornerstone Lutheran Church in Beatrice with Pastor Mike Williams officiating. Interment with military rites by the Nebraska Army National Guard Honor Guard and American Legion Post #367 will follow in the Evergreen Home Cemetery in Beatrice. Visitation will be held from noon to 8 PM with family present from 4 to 6 PM Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Harman-Wright Mortuary in Beatrice. Memorials are suggested to Cornerstone Lutheran Church in care of the mortuary. Condolences may be left online at www.harmanwrightmortuary.com. Harman-Wright Mortuary & Crematory in Beatrice in charge of arrangements.