Obituary of George Amen

George Henry Amen Sr. began his journey into the afterlife on Wednesday, March 7th, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the age of 63. George was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on July 18th, 1949, to Evelyn (Miles) Amen and Godfred "Duffy" Amen. George graduated from Lincoln High School and went on to attend Southeast Community College and Nebraska-Wesleyan in Lincoln, Nebraska. George was a Captain with the Lincoln Fire Department for nearly 30 years. George retired from the fire department in 1999, soon after he moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona with his wife Maxine. George was a man of many talents, from playing in country music bands, running an at-home recording studio "Two-Fers", coaching his son's midget football team, composing music with his daughter, playing golf in the Havasu City League, fishing with his friends and family, and his latest hobby of U.S.P.S.A. competition pistol shooting where he was one of the original team members of Extreme Shooters, and a member of the Mohave Green Shooters in Kingman, AZ and London Bridge Action Shooters in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. George was known for his big heart and un-canny sense of humor; he loved his family, friends and dogs Prince and Samson. George is survived by his wife of 38 years, Maxine B. Amen of Lake Havasu City, AZ, Son, Daughter-in-Law and Granddaughter, George 'Hank', Brook and Addilyn Luyre Amen of Dallas, Texas. Daughter, DeVee 'Dee' R. Amen of Maricopa, AZ. George had the opportunity to welcome his future Son-in-Law Caleb H. VanGrinsven into the family. He is preceded in death by his mother Evelyn and father Duffy both of Lincoln, Nebraska. A celebration of George's life will be held Friday, March 15th, 2013 at 3:00 pm at Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home 21 Riviera Blvd. Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to George's family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Cremato