1965 - 2014 (49 years)
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Name |
Garry Tomasek [1, 2] |
Birth |
14 Sep 1965 |
Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska [1, 2] |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
14 Nov 2014 |
North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska [2] |
Notes |
- Garry L. Tomasek, 49, of Fremont, formerly of North Bend, died Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, at his home.
Garry was born Sept. 14, 1965, in Fremont to Leland and Jeannette (Renter) Tomasek.
He grew up in North Bend and was a 1984 graduate of North Bend High School and a graduate of Wayne State College in 1996 with a bachelor of science degree in business and administration. Garry served in the U.S. Air Force for four years, and then served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve 28 MSES and the Iowa Air National Guard for over 20 years of combined service. He was employed at Cargill Inc. at Blair since 1998. Garry married Nicole Benjamin on Dec. 8, 2001. They later divorced.
He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Fremont and was a Sunday school teacher. Garry started a program at the church called the Resurrection Project. He was a Den Leader for Cub Scout Pack 104 of Fremont and was a former EMT for the Milford Volunteer Fire Department. Garry enjoyed fishing, woodworking, gardening, riding motorcycles and helping others.
He is survived by son, Garrett Tomasek of Fremont; mother, Jeannette Tank of Fremont; sister, Jeannie (and husband, Ron) Marquardt of Arlington; brother, Steven (and wife, Billy Jo) Tomasek of Hampton; and nieces and nephews, Tyler, Randi, Lane, Hannah and Cole.
He was preceded in death by his father.
The funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at First Lutheran Church in Fremont. The Rev. Michael Knudsen will officiate. Visitation with family receiving friends will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont. Visitation will continue one hour prior to service time on Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Killian Cemetery near Morse Bluff with military honors by members of American Legion Post 340 of Morse Bluff, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8223 and Am Vets Post 20 of North Bend.
Memorials may be given to the family for a trust to be set up for Garry's son's education.
Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)
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Person ID |
I7189 |
Strong Family Tree |
Last Modified |
20 Nov 2014 |
Father |
Leland Tomasek, b. 27 Oct 1929, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska d. 4 Aug 1984, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska (Age 54 years) |
Mother |
Jeannette Renter, b. 30 Mar 1935, Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska d. 19 Jul 2017, Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska (Age 82 years) |
Marriage |
2 Feb 1957 |
Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska [1] |
- Dinner, dance honors couple
Mr. and Mrs. Leland Tomasek were honored on their 25th wedding anniversary with a private dinner and dance at a Schuyler restaurant on January 30.
About 90 attended, including some members of the couple's wedding party. Music was provided by the Frank Jisa Band.
The event was co-hosted by the couple's children, Jeannie, Garry and Steven.
The couple was married Feb. 2, 1957 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus.
(Newspaper clipping; courtesy of Caroline Mastny)
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Family ID |
F829 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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