John J. Myers, 44, of Fremont died Wednesday, March 19, 2003, at his home.

He was born Aug. 21, 1958, in Omaha. He lived his entire life in Fremont. He was a self-employed carpenter. He served in the U.S. Army from 1976-78. He served in Bad Kreuznach, Germany, in the Eighth Infantry Division Surgeon's Office.

He married Theresa Kempenar in 1980 in South Dakota. In 1991, he married Leslie Muhleka in Fremont. They later divorced.

Survivors include: two sons, John and Jake Myers, both of Fremont; a daughter, Rachel Myers of Fremont; his parents, Jack and Karen Myers of Fremont; two brothers, Jack D. Myers of Fremont and Jefferey Myers of Hollywood, Calif.; and two sisters, Jodi Sukstorf of Nickerson and JoRene (Mrs. Daniel) Cary of East Peoria, Ill.

He was preceded in death by grandparents.

The memorial service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont with the Rev. Roland Peschel of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Fremont officiating. There is no visitation. Military honors will be conducted by the Fremont Honor Guard of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 854 and American Legion Post 20.