Gary L. Wegner of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away on December 3, 2020 at UNMC-Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska.
Gary was born on June 26, 1943 in Bloomfield, Nebraska to Orlin and Edna (Huetig) Wegner. After graduating from Bloomfield High School in 1961, he enlisted in the Air Force, where he served for four years as an airplane mechanic. Then he served as a dispatcher for the Nebraska State patrol for more than 40 years, first in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, then in North Platte, NE where he eventually became a communications supervisor.
For 55 years, Gary was a member of the American Legion Post 163 in North Platte.
Gary loved to fish for trout with his sister, Ellen, and hunt for turkey and deer with his brother-in-law, Lowell. Lowell's nephews and Steve & Wes Vawser. He spent several weeks each year at the family ranch in Northern Nebraska, where he sprayed weeds and mowed the large yard and lane as an excuse to spend time outdoors, enjoying nature. He was an excellent gardener, sharing his produce with his friends and neighbors.
Gary is survived by his sister, LaRae (Lowell) Vawser of Fairbury, Nebraska; nieces, Janet (William) Bauer of Gering, Nebraska and Laura (Kent) Gilbert of Hastings, Nebraska; nephew, Daniel Vawser of Dardenne Prairie, Missouri; and eight great-great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his sister, Ellen Wegner.
Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte, Nebraska with Pastor Gary Smith officiating, with a private family burial following at Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell, Nebraska. Visitation and book signing will be on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Memorials may be sent to the Nebraska State Patrol Foundation.
The service will be live streamed via Carpenter Memorial Chapel's Facebook page for those that cannot attend. Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte, Nebraska is entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be directed to www.carpentermemorial.com.