Gary Lee Farmer, 77, of North Platte, passed October 2, 2023 at his daughter’s home in North Platte. He was born April 26, 1946 in Broken Bow, to Eldon and Mary (Powers) Farmer.
Gary graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1964. He entered the US Army in 1965 and served in Vietnam. Gary was united in marriage to June Paxton on November 13, 1971. The couple lived in North Platte where Gary started his career with the Postal Service where he worked for 28 years. After his retirement he continued working for a contract mail service. Gary was very family oriented especially favoring his grandchildren and great-grand- children. He loved animals especially his horse Fancy and her mother Cindy, along with his pup Charlie.
Left to cherish Gary’s memory are his daughter, Letitia “Tish” (Craig) Dailey, North Platte; grandchildren, Logan (Alisa) Dailey, Lingle, Wyoming, Colton (Ericka) Dailey, Belle Fourche, South Dakota; great grand-children, Cora Leigh and Owen Lee (coming soon); brother, Tuck (Joan) Farmer, Stapleton; sisters-in-law: Rose Pyzer of California, Judy (Bill) Cox, St. Louis, Georgetta Paxton. Texas, Polly (Louis) Siegel, Stapleton, Pat (Rocky) Nicholson, Hershey; special grandchildren; Kylee Allen and Hunter Allen; along with numerous nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his wife; parents; parents-in-law, Von (May) Paxton; sister-in-law, Bess Aupperle, niece, Sheila Shafer; and brother-in-law, Leonard Pyzer.
Memorials are suggested to the family in Gary’s name.
Funeral services were held Friday, October 6, 2023 at the Bethel Church, North Platte, with Pastor Geoff Safford officiating. Burial followed the service at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home was assisting the family.
Online condolences and the live stream of the service will be at www.adamsswanson.com