Merrit Ray Gilmore, 45 years, of Arlington, NE, passed away, June 12, 2023, at her home.
Merrit was born February 20, 1978, in North Platte, NE, to Charles and Jolynn (Crawford) Hasenauer. She grew up in Hersey, NE until she moved to Fremont in 1989, and later moved to Arlington in 1991. She graduated from Arlington High School in 1996. She continued her education at Northwest Missouri State University. Merrit married Tommy Gilmore on March 9, 2002, in Arlington. Merrit worked for the Arlington Public Schools for 20 years.
Family was most important in Merrit’s life. She was the manager of the Arlington City pool, Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary, and she was the Arlington Youth president for 14 years for wrestling.
Merrit is survived by her husband, Tommy of Arlington; sons, Hunter, Kolton and Remington all of Arlington; father, Charles (Barb) Hasenauer of North Platte; brothers, Jeff (Cheryl) Hasenauer and children, Kylea, Skylar and Aiden all of Arlington; Brandon (Sara) Hasenauer and children Mason, Holly, Nolan and Chase all of Arlington; sisters, Tonya (Michael) Miller and children, Sydnee (Isaiah) Estrada, Caleb and Hayden of North Platte, NE.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Jolynn Reed and mother-in-law, Kristi Gilmore.
Celebration of Life will be 1:00 PM, Friday, June 16, 2023, at the Arlington Auditorium in Arlington, NE. Family receiving friends will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday, June 15, 2023, at the Arlington Auditorium.
Burial will be at Arlington Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.