Dr. Jesse C Pollard Obituary (1918

In Loving Memory Of Jesse C. Pollard A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 29, at 11:00 a.m. at the United Church of Christ in Friend with Rev. Jack Scavo officiating. Inurnment will be held prior to the memorial service at Lincoln Memorial Park will be at 9:00 a.m. A Book will be available for signing 9am-5pm Thursday at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend. Memorials have been established to the American Legion Saline County Veteran's Memorial Fund. Dr. Jesse C. Pollard (Doc Pollard) was born June 12, 1918, near Isabel, South Dakota the youngest of five children born to Earl James and Bessie D. (Risk) Pollard and passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 in Eugene, Oregon at the age of 94 years and 7 days. As a young boy he attended schools in the communities of Isabel, South Dakota and St. Louis, Missouri before moving to Lincoln, NE where he graduated with the class of 1935 from Lincoln High School. He furthered his education by attending the University of Nebraska in 1937. After the dental college was taken over by the Government in 1941, Jesse served in the US Army during WWII, receiving his Dental Degree and his 1st Lt. Bars in the US Army Dental Corps in September of 1944. He was united in marriage to Carol Emmons on October 8, 1942, in Lincoln and to this union two daughters, Penny and Pam were born. After his discharge from West Point Academy in 1946 as a Captain, he and Carol returned to Nebraska. Doc established his dental practice in Friend, Nebraska in 1946 and served the community for more than 60 years before retiring. Over the years, Jesse was an active community member and was a member of the United Church of Christ, the American Legion Ford Banka Post #183 (where he served as a Post Commander), the Friend Rotary Club, the Jaycees and the Chamber of Commerce, and was a charter member of the Friend Country Club. He also served on the Andrew Cemetery Board. Dr. Jesse was a life member of the Nebraska Dental Association and served as President of the Southeast Dental Association. In 2005, Doc was named Admiral in the great state of Nebraska. In his spare time, Jesse enjoyed playing golf and often would play a round before starting his daily dental practice. After Carol passed away in 2003, Jesse was blessed with a second marriage to Florence Kohout on September 14, 2004. Together they lived in Eugene where they enjoyed traveling all over the United States. Doc enjoyed working with stained-leaded glass and playing golf. Dr. Jesse is survived by his wife, Florence, Eugene, OR, daughters and sons-in-law, Penny and Gene Kremer, Milford, Pam and Dean Schendt, Ashland, five grandchildren, Scott Kremer, Laurel, MD, Kirk and Robin Kremer, Milford, Kip and Amy Yeackley, Wellington, FL, Kyle Yeackley, Phoenix, AZ, Jessica Wissink, Lincoln, seven great-grandchildren, Kerres, Kourtney and Sydni Kremer, Milford, ReAnna Kremer, Lincoln, Conner, Emma and Tessa Yeackley, Wellington, FL, step children and, Lue Anne, LynElle, Tom and spouses, two step grandchildren, Kyle, Maegan and spouses, and two step-great grandchildren, Evan and Tatum, sisters-in-law, Mary Jo Emmons, Hastings, Gretchen Emmons, CA, several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Carol in 2003, brothers, James Wiley and Lester Robert Pollard, sisters, Madie Belle Fuber, Earline Dillard Krumrei, brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Bruce Emmons, Baird and Gwyn Emmons, Frank Emmons. Urn Bearers are: Gene Kremer, Dean Schendt, Scott and Kirk Kremer, and Kip and Kyle Yeackley. Honorary pallbearers are: Orv Himmelberg, Oris Williams, Glen Kinsman, Roy Stubbendick, Roy Horner, Jack Scavo, Keith Clouse, Floyd Johansen and Leonard Torson.