A Mass of Christian Burial for George Ramold, age 83, of Ewing will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 10, 2016 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Ewing.

Burial will be in St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery in Ewing with Military Rites provided by the O'Neill American Legion Simonson Post #93.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday, December 9, 2016 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Ewing followed by a 7 p.m. wake service.

George passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 at St Joseph's Rehab and Care Center in Norfolk.

George John Ramold was born on July 10, 1933, at the family home near Emmet, NE, to Joseph and Anna (Kohle) Ramold.   He attended country school through the eighth grade when his father died.  He and his siblings then continued to run the family farm with their mother.

George served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955, where he was trained as a medic.

While on leave after graduating from basic training, George married Elaine Boyle on March 2, 1954 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in O'Neill.

The couple lived near Inman and spent the next 31 years milking cows, ranching and raising their family of eleven children.  George retired in 1986 and he and Elaine moved to Ewing where he continued to work part time for anyone that needed a helping hand.  The couple moved to Norfolk in 2013.

George was a great amateur photographer and enjoyed taking home movies.  He and Elaine also loved to dance.  But most of all, George loved to spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

George was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Ewing, the O'Neill Knights of Columbus, the O'Neill American Legion Simonson Post #93, and was inducted into the O'Neill Irish Hall of Fame in 1989.

George is survived by his wife of 62 years, Elaine Ramold of Norfolk; ten children, Kenneth Ramold of Dalhart, TX, Carolyn Lilyhorn and husband, Tim, of Grand Island, Gary Ramold and wife, Bonita, of Norfolk, Greg Ramold and wife, Colleen, of Ewing, Colleen Croghan of Norfolk, Cheryl Ramold of McKinney, TX, Steven Ramold and wife, Paula, of Ypsilanti, MI, Mark Ramold of Ewing, Elaine Stallbaum and husband, Kent, of Stanton, James Ramold and wife, Renee, of Ewing; one daughter-in-law, Vicki Ramold of Grand Island; 19 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one brother Hubert Ramold of Emmet; two sisters-in-law, Marie Ramold and Bridget Ramold; and many nieces and nephews.

George was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Terry Ramold in 2014; five sisters, Katherine Deermer, Lena Tunender, Mary Peter, Theresa Schaaf, and Ann Timmerman; five brothers, Andy Ramold, Joe Ramold, Nick Ramold, Jack Ramold, and Larry Ramold.