Gary Arthur Greder, age 76, of North Platte, NE, went to be with his Lord, with his family by his side on Saturday, March 5, 2016, at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE.
Gary was born January 3, 1940, to Kenneth Ernest and Ruth Augusta Stern Greder at Lincoln, NE and grew up in Ainsworth, NE. In 1958 he graduated from Ainsworth High School, lettering in football, basketball and track. Gary then attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln where he was a member of Alpha Gamma Sigma Fraternity and participated in ROTC for two years. In 1962 he graduated with a degree in Range Management.
On June 21, 1959, Gary was united in marriage to Doris Marie Best at Wood Lake, NE, and to this union three children, Gregory, Paige and Grant, were born. Following his graduation from UNL, Gary and Doris moved to Halsey, NE where he worked for the George and Leona Bush Ranch. In 1964 they moved to North Platte, NE. Gary was employed by the Nebraska Board of Educational Land and Funds for 10 years. After that he managed farms and ranches for the National Bank of Commerce Trust Department and United Farm Management for 30 years. In 2012 he formed his own real estate and farm management company, Circle G Ag Real Estate, where he mentored his grandson, Jordan Maassen.
Gary obtained his Real Estate License and Appraisal License which allowed him to teach at Appraisal Schools throughout the Midwest. He was a 40 year member of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers and served as Chapter President.
Gary was very active in his community, generously giving of his time and talents to his family, friends and those in need. He was a member of the Lincoln County Sheriff Posse for 15 years and President for 5 years. He rode in the Pony Express Reenactment for over 20 years and was a 4-H Leader for 15. Gary coached football, basketball and Little League Baseball, and rarely missed any of his children’s or grandchildren’s activities. He was also a life time member of the First United Methodist Church and served as Head Usher for 3 decades. Gary never faltered in his Christian faith and loved his family and friends very much.
Gary leaves behind his loving wife of nearly 57 years, Doris of North Platte, NE; their children, Paige (Brian) Maassen of Hershey, NE, and Gregory (Tezra) Greder and Grant (Sarah) Greder of Lincoln, NE; six grandchildren, Jordan (Megan) Maassen of North Platte, Amber Maassen (fiancé, Kyle Krula) of Rogers, NE, and Landan Maassen, Trevallion Greder, Gianna Greder and Nash Greder all of Lincoln, NE; a great-granddaughter, Teagan Maassen of North Platte, NE; his sister, Karen (Brent) Johnson of Johnstown, NE; sisters-in-law, Sharon (Jay) Stombaugh of Lexington, NE, and Louise Knoedler of Camarillo, CA; brother-in-law, Jim Best, of Lakewood, CO; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and other family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Greder and Ruth Greder Atwood; stepfather, Arthur Atwood; his brother, Gail Greder; and brother-in-law, Carl Knoedler.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2016, at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Douglas A. Delp officiating. Burial will be 3:30 p.m. in the Mt. Hope Cemetery at Wood Lake, NE with Pastor Don Letellier officiating. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday with family greeting friends from 5 to 7 p.m. at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore which is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Lincoln County Sheriff Posse or First United Methodist Church.