Gary L. Carman

Gary L. Carman, age 69, of Litchfield, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021, at CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, October 6, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Pleasanton with Father Richard Piontkowski officiating. Burial was at the Pleasanton Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the McKenna’s Rae of Hope Foundation. Please visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or message of condolence. Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney are in charge of arrangements.

The son of Lindy and Carol (Fairchild) Carman, he was born on September 3, 1952, in Kearney. Gary attended grade school in rural Buffalo County and graduated from Pleasanton High School in 1970. He graduated from Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis. He came home to the family farm where he farmed for 30 years. He married Christine Baye and together they raised five boys. In recent years he owned and operated GC Trucking.

Gary’s biggest source of pride was his children and grandchildren. His favorite hobbies were fishing and family activities. He was affectionately known by his nieces and nephews as Uncle Gar. Gary could strike up a conversation with anyone, and he will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Gary is survived by sons, Jesse (Abby) Carman, of Shelton, Jeremy (Vanessa) Carman, of Guymon Oklahoma, Jimmy Carman, of Litchfield, and Jacob Carman, of O’Neill; four grandchildren, Callee, Lilli, Colton, and Colby; sisters, Barb (Larry) Lindner, of Pleasanton, Cindy (Tim) Bittinger, of Raymond, Pat (Dave) Peck, of Osage City, Kansas, and Pam (Jay) Altmaier, of Merriman; two aunts; an uncle; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family is comforted in knowing he is reunited with his son, John; his loving parents; and niece, Abby.