Thomas A. Christy

Thomas “Tom” A. Christy, age 90, of Gibbon, passed away October 16, 2026, at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney.

Memorial services will be held 11:00 am, Saturday, October 24, at the Gibbon Baptist Church. Military Rites will follow the service at the church.

Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., October 23, at the Gibbon Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Gibbon Baptist Church or Victoria Creek Cemetery. Please visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or message of condolence. Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services is in charge of local arrangements.

Tom was born on April 17, 1936, in Milburn to Henry and Irene (Daily) Christy. He grew up near Anselmo and graduated from Anselmo High School in 1954.

Tom entered the Army in 1959 and served for six years.

Tom married Barbara Allen on May 26, 1963, in Mullen. Three children, Michael, Kimberly and Gayle, joined this union. They lived in Mullen where he worked as a meat cutter. Tom managed grain elevators in Western, then Lincoln until moving to Minden in 1979. He retired in 1993; they moved to Kearney and then Gibbon.

Throughout the years Tom was active in the American Legion, V.F.W., Lions Club, and the Gibbon Baptist Church.

Tom loved spending time with his family and attending his grandchildren’s activities, baking, cooking, horses, fishing, and Husker athletics.

Tom is survived by his wife, Barbara Christy, of Gibbon; children, Michael Christy, of Kearney, Kimberly (Kevin) Hynes, of Kearney, and Gayle (Bart) Keller, of Falls City; grandchildren, Kaelin Hynes, of Omaha, Korbin (Kelsey) Hynes, of Kearney, Addison Keller, of Falls City, Aliza Keller, of Falls City, and Jacek Christy, of Kearney; greatgrandson, Atlas Hollens, of Falls City; sister, Lynn Dora Mitchell, of San Jose, California; brothers, Marvin (Kathy) Christy, of Minden, Nevada, and Richard (June) Christy, of Lincoln; special friend, Rusty Rhynalds, of Minden; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Tom was preceded in death by his brothers, Bill, Roger, and Michiel Christy.