Garry D. Thomas

Garry Dean Thomas, 78, of Rural Shelton, NE died Saturday March 2, 2019 at Wedgewood Care Facility in Grand Island. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2019 at Shelton United Methodist Church with Pastor Carla Gunn officiating. Visitation will be begin one hour prior to the service. Memorials are suggested to the Shelton Emergency Services, First Responders.



Garry was born on August 27, 1940 in Kearney, NE to Belva and Ilah “Marie” (Maurer) Thomas. He grew up in rural Gibbon and received his education at Gibbon High School. Later he joined the US Air Force on January 24, 1961 and served during a time of innovation. He was honorably discharged on January 22, 1965. Garry was united in marriage to Beverly (Burmood) on August 9, 1968 in Julesburg, Colorado. During their 50 year marriage they have always lived on a farm near Shelton. Garry’s work experience was wide and varied both in NE and CO. His passions always remained flying small aircraft and deer hunting. He spent many hours in nature near the Platte River.



He is survived by his wife, Beverly J. Thomas of Shelton, NE, son, Robert Thomas also of Shelton, daughter Kathy Thomas (Gary) Willhite of Holmen, WI, and three grandchildren, Hailey, Katelynn, and Zachariah Willhite. Sisters: Bonnie Schurer, Wood River, Sharon (Larry) Neal, North Platte, and Cheryl (Terry) Wortman of Sopulpa, OK.



Garry was preceded in death by his parents, Belva and Marie, 3 brothers, Jack, Maynard, and Marland.