George Maurice Nutt, Jr., 85, of Lincoln passed away March 21, 2013. Born January 25, 1928 in Tekamah, NE to Florence (Webster) and George M. Nutt. Served in the Army in Korea. Graduate of Lincoln High, University of Nebraska, and the University of Colorado. Pitched for the Links and Cornhuskers earning the nickname “Lefty” from teammates. Member of the St. Paul United Methodist Church, American Legion, Lincoln Senior Men’s Golf League, both National and Nebraska State Education Association, and Nebraska Coaches Association. Taught physical education, health and biology for 35 years in Dorchester, Elwood, Omaha, Arapahoe, Gordon, and Lincoln Public Schools while coaching a variety of sports. Honored as the Retired Teacher of the Year at the 2012 Nebraska Teacher Recognition Day.
Survived by wife Marilyn (Lincoln), daughter and son-in-law Nikki and Rex Scott (Lincoln), son and daughter-in-law Bob and Melanie Nutt (Cozad), brother Rollin Soderling (Fargo, ND) and sister and brother-in-law Jodi Nutt and Steve Wilson (Fresno, CA), eight grandchildren: Eric Scott and wife Deanna (Valentine), Libby Scott (Lincoln), Amber Fredericksen and partner Samantha Medlock (Lincoln), Tom Fredericksen (Washington, DC), Amber Cochran and husband Joey (Kearney), Brandon Ross (Kearney), Michaela Bradshaw and husband Mark (Cheyenne, WY) and Mallory Nutt (Kearney), five great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by beloved daughter Nancy Fredericksen, mother Florence, step-father Ross Soderling, father George, and sister-in-law Margaret Soderling.
Funeral Service to be held Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Wyuka Funeral Home at 11 a.m. Rev. Dr. David Lux, St. Paul United Methodist Church officiating, reception at Wyuka to follow. Memorials to Omaha Schools Foundation for the Nancy A. Fredericksen Fund or St. Paul United Methodist Church.
Aunt Marilyn & Family
I have great memories of visiting you & Uncle George during our annual family trips to Nebraska…It is never easy to say goodby…Life is eternal, and love is immortal, and death is only a boundary line, and a boundary line is nothing, just the limit of our sight. George’s life will live on with all those whom he touched. May God’s blessing be with you and your family.
Miss Marilyn,
I am so sorry I had to leave before the service. Thank you so much for calling and for giving me the opportunity so share my brother’s final hours with you both. My thoughts and love are with you and my family.
Nikki,
So sorry to hear of the passing of your father. Words are never enough, but please know that our thoughts are with you.
Take care,
Scott and Paula Buckner
Rest in peace George …. I know you are in the loving arms of so many friends and family now …. please tell my Grandfather ( your Father ) hello for me.
I wish I had had a chance to get to know you … you sound like a wonderful man.
You will be missed.
My thoughts and Prayers are with your surviving family members.
Sharron E. Weston Payne (cousin)
I am was a secretary at Culler Junior High for 14 years. George was the very popular PE teacher during this time. George had a marvelous relationship with each of his students. My son Todd was one of his students. Todd had a slight eye impairment and George worked with Todd on his hand and eye coordination. He supplied us as parents with the tools to help Todd.
I know you will receive many wonderful “stories” about George in the coming days and weeks.
You are in my thoughts and prayers during this time.
Sincerely,
Betty Adams
MY SIS E-MAILED ME ABOUT GEORGE’S DEATH. I HAVE SO MANY GOOD,HAPPY MEMORIES OF HIM. I’M SORRY WE HAVEN’T KEPT IN CONTACT; HOWEVER, DICK HARR KEPT US POSTED. OUR MANY YEARS STARTED IN 1953? DON/I SO ENJOYED BEING WITH THE LITTLE KIDS. AND MARILYN’S MOM/I TAUGHT TOGETHER IN LEX. GEORGE DID SUCH A GREAT JOB AT DON’S MEMORIAL. NIKKI, YOU WERE ONE OF DON’S FAVORITES AND YOUR DAD WAS DON’S BEST FRIEND. THEY HAD SOME GREAT STORIES. LIFE CONTINUES WITHOUT YOUR LOVED ONE, BUT THE MEMORIES KEEP YOU GOING. MY LOVE TO ALL OF YOU. ANDREW,JODI,CASEY/WILL SEND THEIR LOVE.
I was saddened to see the loss of Mr. Nutt. However, I also had a smile on my face of fond memories. He was my Junior High PE teacher many many years ago. He is only one of a few teachers I remember from then. He was a caring and decent man to all of us kids at that awkward age. Rest in Peace Mr. Nutt.
I am sorry to hear about the passing of Mr. Nutt. He was one of my favorite teachers at Culler Jr. High. I was also a student assistant of his. I am a teacher now and I share with my own students some of the great experiences that I had with him in junior high. I will always think of him when I think of my junior high years.
My wife and I rented an apartment from the Nutt’s when we were in college. We got married after our freshman year and the apartment on 1717 J Street down by the capital was our first home. We are from Cambridge and the first time we met George he started talking about the time he taught in the Arapahoe school system. Whenever he was around taking care of the apartment building I stopped to chat and say hello. This was back in 1990-91 have thought about that apartment and George over the years. He was a very friendly man and I enjoyed the privledge of getting to know him. Our prayers go out to the family.
Dear Marilyn, Nikki and Bob,
I read the obituary of George in the Sheridan County Star this morning and send my deepest sympathy. I was so saddened to read that my dear childhood friend, Nancy, has passed on. I have so many memories of her and have often thought of her through the years. My thoughts are with you all.
Most sincerely,
Linda Diercks Semrad
Parsons, Kansas