Survivors include his wife Patricia, to whom he was married to for 46 years. He met her at Dover AFB, Delaware, where both were stationed in the Air Force and worked in shops next to each other in the same 436th Avionics squadron. Together, they had 3 children: John, Hans (now deceased), and Christina and 3 grandchildren: Charlie, Isaiah, and Grace.
Garry was born and raised in Kentucky and lived there the majority of his life. He loved to collect old vacuum tube radios, rocks, vinyl records, coins, and comics. His first car as a teenager was a 1957 Ford station wagon and he bought 2 of them just prior to retirement. He relished using his John Deere tractors on his Kentucky acreage and never went anywhere without wearing his green John Deere hat.
Garry worked 28 years for General Electric in Ohio as an electrical engineer, which included demanding but interesting work in places like Israel and at Edwards AFB in California. Upon retirement, he enjoyed watching and cheering for his grandchildren in their various sports games here in Nebraska. Garry was proud of his long growing beard. He was known for his clever quips thought up just in the spur of the moment.
A celebration of life gathering will take place at the Braman Funeral Home on Thursday, April 18, 2024, from 5 to 7 p.m. Please feel free to come and share stories you have of Garry. Location is at 6505 S. 144th St, Omaha, NE 68137
A funeral Mass will take place at St. Patrick's Catholic Church on Friday, April 19, 2024, starting with the rosary at 9 a.m. Location is at 107 Broadway, Manley, NE 68403
Burial of his cremated remains will be at the Omaha National Cemetery following the funeral Mass. Location is at 14250 Schram Rd, Omaha, NE 68138 Please take the far right road once inside the cemetery, and line up vehicles on the left side of that road single file. A lead car will take us to the committal shelter about 10:50 a.m., so that the Military Honor Guard can start at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be sent to:
St. Joseph Indian School, PO Box 100, Chamberlain, SD 57325-0100 stjo.org/flowers or by calling 1-855-777-3433
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