Gary Lee Korus, age 70, of McCook, Nebraska passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 at the Kearney Reginal Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. He was born in Omaha to Clement T. and Frances (Gaston) Korus on February 7, 1951. He attended and graduated from Bennington High School in 1969. He attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha and was on the wrestling team. In 1981 he enlisted in the United States Army Reserves.
Gary was united in marriage to Gayl Gilliam on June 6, 1981, in Omaha, Nebraska. To this union three children were born: Dallas, Cody, and Clayton. The couple celebrated 40 years of marriage this year. He worked on the family farm until 1984 when they moved to Alzada, MT, where he worked as a ranch hand. They moved back to McCook, NE in 1985 where he was a grain elevator manager for Seaboard Grain Company and retired as a grain elevator manager for Farmers Coop in Trenton, NE.
Gary treasured family time, family vacations, attending all of each child’s sporting events. He helped coach his boys’ sports teams: wrestling, flag football, baseball, soccer and cheering on his daughter in softball, basketball, and tennis. He liked to be outdoors, fishing, camping, and hiking. Gary loved to travel and see the countryside and the mountains. The family traveled to many graduations of his son from various military service schools in Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina and San Diego, as well as to visit his daughter in New Orleans, Florida, and California. Gary was a member of the American Legion, United Methodist Church, and served on the District 41 School Board.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clement and Frances; and his sister, Jean Wiese.
Gary is survived by his wife, Gayl of McCook, NE; daughter, Cody and husband Tim Schenck of Virginia Beach, VA; two sons, Dallas and wife, Ashley Korus of Blair, NE and Clayton of Clarksville, TN; and four grandchildren: Keaton, Carter, Marley, and Quinnley.
Memorial services will be held on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at Garden Prairie Methodist Church of McCook, NE at 10:30 A.M. A private family inurnment will take place at a future date.
A family gathering and book signing will be held at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook, NE with the family present from 4:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. on Wednesday, July 14, 2021.
Memorials may be left in Gary’s name.
Friends may leave on-line condolences at herrmannfh.com. Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook, Nebraska is entrusted with arrangements