Garry E. Nathan
March 17, 2011
After a long battle with cancer and surrounded by his family Garry entered into his eternal home in heaven on March 17, 2011.
Garry was born on October 20, 1945 in Norfolk, Nebraska to Edwin and Ellen 'Dieter' Nathan. He grew up in Madison, Nebraska and graduated from Madison High School in 1964, where he was very active in sports. He then attended Norfolk Junior College and graduated in 1966.
He married Kathie Stenbeck on October 30, 1966 in O'Neill, Nebraska. After living in a few different places they moved to Fremont in 1976. He worked for UPS for 34 years and had just retired in December 2010.
He was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church and attended several mission trips. He was very active in his children and grandchildren's lives, attending many sporting events, camping, Husker football and volleyball games were just a few of his favorite pastimes.
Survivors:
Wife of 44 years - Kathie
Daughters - Kimberly and husband Roger Bayliff of Fremont
Wendi and husband John Vecera of Fremont
Tina and husband Tom McDermott of Elkhorn
Grandchildren - Jonathon and wife Natalie, Leigh Ann, Andrew and Natalie Bayliff
J.T., Lexi and Carson Vecera
Isaiah and Ashton McDermott
Great Grandson - Jackson Bayliff
Mother - Ellen Nathan of Fremont
Brother - Ed and wife Dee Nathan of Kansas City, MO.
Sisters - Sherry Ford of Fremont
Terry Nathan of Omaha
Mother-in-law - Norma Stenbeck of Fremont
Brothers-in-law - Mark and wife Ellie Stenbeck of Paradise, CA.
Jon and wife Sue Stenbeck of St. Louis, MO.
nieces and nephews
Garry was preceded in death by his father Edwin and father-in-law Clarence Stenbeck.
The funeral will be 10am Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont. The Rev. Dan Heuer will officiate. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church and School. Visitation will be at Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel Monday 3pm to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 6pm to 8pm. Visitation will continue at the church one hour before the service.
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