Gary L. Larsen, 81, of Grand Island, Nebraska formerly of Burwell, Nebraska died November 4, 2020 at CHI St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island.
A graveside funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Cottonwood Cemetery in Burwell. Pastor Stan Gurney will officiate. Memorials are suggested to the Burwell Ambulance Supply Fund. There will be no visitation. Hitchcock Funeral Home in Burwell is in charge of arrangements.
Gary was born December 25, 1938 in Ord, Nebraska to Clarence and Lavina (Kizer) Larsen. He attended grade school at Rosevale in Garfield County and graduated from Burwell High School in 1956.
Gary married Mary Jane Brockman on December 3, 1961. They lived on a ranch thirteen miles east of Burwell. Their daughter Janet was born in April of 1967. In April of 2011 they sold the ranch and moved to Grand Island. They were married fifty years on December 3, 2011. Mary Jane died December 27, 2019.
Gary enjoyed his cattle and going to cattle sales.
Gary is survived by his daughter Janet Sanders of Burwell, Nebraska and nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Mary Jane.
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