William “Bill” James Gumb, age 90 of Sargent, Nebraska passed away Monday, October 5, 2020 at his home in Sargent.
Bill was born September 11, 1930 in Holt County, Nebraska to Clarence William and Daisy Mildred (Palmer) Gumb.
He married Darlene Hughes, the love of his life, on May 6, 1949 in Burwell, Nebraska. To this union four children were born: Steve, Dianne, Mona, and Billy. Bill and Darlene worked at many ranches in the Sandhills.
Bill is preceded in death by his wife, Darlene; his son Steve; parents Clarence and Daisy Gumb; in-laws Emmett and Mona Hughes; grandsons, Ryan Peterson and Jarrod Holmes; one brother and four sisters.
Bill is survived by daughters Dianne Patterson of Missouri, Mona (Neil) Davidson of Milburn, Nebraska, and his son Billy (Debbie) Gumb of Sargent; grandchildren Stephanie Carpenter, Tyler (Christie) Gumb, Michelle (Jeff) Barnhill, Dusty (Angie) Gumb, Friday (Paul Bracher, David Holmes, Jacy (Joe) Mahar, Justin (Amy) Patterson, Jake (Natalie) Patterson, Amber (Jason) Lamb, Steven Gumb, Heath (Kristi) Gumb, Trace Gumb, twenty-seven great-grandchildren, and eight great-great grandchildren.
Celebration of Life Services were Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Sargent, NE. An online guest book may be signed at www.govierbrothers.com for words of encouragement or remembrance.