Gail R. Warner, age 85, a resident of Holbrook, Nebraska, passed away at his home in Holbrook early on Tuesday morning, July 21, 2020. He was born to harry & Aril (Ankenman) Warner on August 20, 1934 in Lebanon, Nebraska. He attended school in Lebanon and graduated in 1952. He was inducted into the United State Army in January of 1957 and was honorably discharged on December 9, 1958.
Gail married Betty Heath on January 6, 1962. To this union four sons were born: Mark, Tracy, Brad and Shane. Gail was later remarried to Laurie Magnus on February 13, 1993 and from this marriage one son, Tyrea, was born.
Gail farmed in the Lebanon area for most of his life. He was employed for Durango Oil Company, Platte Valley Oil Company, and ATC Communications. He was a hard worker and through experience and persistence could accomplish most any task.
Gail was a lifetime member of the Lebanon VFW and he was very proud of the service to his country. He enjoyed working in his garden and loved making salsa for his family and friends. He loved his sports, which included Husker Football. In his younger years, he was an outstanding athlete with basketball & baseball being his favorites. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and just being outdoors. Gail was a jack of all trades, from restoring vehicles to remodeling homes. He truly enjoyed going on weekend trips. These included staying in motels, eathing out and his favorite was setting in new truck "people watching" while Laurie shopped. Gail could be happy wherever he was and truly enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He will be remembered for his favorite saying "It will settle in."
Gail was preceded in death by his parents, Harry & Aril; sons, Mark and Brad; sisters, Virigina Schroder and Ramona Chambers; brothers, Harry Dean, Neal, and Dale; brothers-in-law, Paul Schroder and Cylde Chambers; sisters-in-law Betty Warner and Sharon Warner.
Survivors include his wife, Laurie Magnus-Warner of Holbrook, Nebraska; sons Tyrea Warner of Holbrook, Nebraska, Shane (Judy) Warner of McCook, Nebraska, Tracy (Ana) Warner of Phoenix, Arizona; his sister, Danny Lou (Larry) Blackman of Bartley, Nebraska; sisters-in-law, Frances Warner of Lebanon, Nebraska, Deb (Russ) Carlson of Arapahoe, Nebraska, Peggy Magnus and Brad Arrowsmith of Bassett, Nebraska, and Kathy (Tim) DeVries of Holbrook, Nebraska; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m. Central Time on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at the Lockenour-Jones Mortuary in Cambridge, Nebraska with Pastor James Moshier officiating. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials are suggested to the DaVita McCook Dialysis Center in Gail's memory. Online condolences may be left at lockenour.com. Lockenour-Jones Mortuary of Cambridge, Nebraska is entrusted with arrangements.