Ernest "Sonny" Leroy Woster

After graduating from Omaha South High School in 1950, Ernie enlisted into military service where he was stationed in Japan and served four years in Air Force Intelligence during the Korean War. After an honorable discharge from the military at the rank of Staff Sargent, Ernie worked for the Union Stock Yards in Omaha for 13 years and then in the trucking industry for 30 years before retiring to spend time with family and play a lot more golf. He was a longtime member of The Gold League at Johnny Goodman (Applewood) golf course and truly enjoyed the friendship of all his fellow golfers. Ernie was also a talented bowler, even participating on a team made up of himself, his three brothers, and father which was documented in an Omaha World Herald article titled, "Woster Clan on Warpath," published on December 7, 1962. Ernie was devoted to his family and kept them at the forefront of all that he did throughout his life and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Ernie was preceded in death by his grandparents, with whom he was especially close, William and Gracie Pearl Blodgett; his parents, Mathew and Beulah Woster; his brother, Charles Duane Woster; his son, Dr. Patrick Woster; and twin grandsons, Trevor and Travis Waugh.

Those left to cherish his memory are his longtime partner, Eva Legenza, Omaha, NE; his brothers, Donald Woster, Green Valley, AZ and Paul Woster, Omaha, NE; his children, Colleen (David) Ross, ARNP of Red Oak, IA, Dr. Connie Honsinger (Bruce Wiseman) of Chesterfield, VA, and Dr. Wendy Waugh of Lincoln, NE; his daughter-in-law, Carin Jorgensen of Charleston, SC; his grandchildren, Matt Woster (Lauren Fletcher), Mark (Marina) Woster, Jamie (Ross) Janovec, Nick Krahn, Sam Ross, Jeff (Macy) Honsinger, Rachael Honsinger, Kaci Waugh (Conor Gessell), and Kellie Waugh (Quinn White); three great- grandchildren, Nova Rae Woster, Logan Michael Woster, and Brian Robert Honsinger; many special nieces and nephews.

Please join us in celebrating Ernie's life. A visitation will be held Thursday, May 23, 2024 from 10:00-11:00 AM at Westlawn-Hillcrest Funeral Home, 5701 Center St, Omaha, Nebraska 68106, followed by a funeral service at 11:00 AM.

Ernest will be laid to rest in Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park, 5701 Center Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68106.