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HASTINGS - Gary L. Feddersen, 68, of Hastings, died Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, at his home in Hastings.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington with Ethel Fox, C.L.P., officiating. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington.

Gary was born Dec. 4, 1940, at Lexington to Don and Maxine (Koehn) Feddersen.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Ronda Ramirez.

Survivors include his wife, Vickie Feddersen of Hastings; a daughter, Lori Sabin of Quinlan, Texas; his mother, Maxine Feddersen of Lexington; and a brother, Tom Feddersen of Kearney.

Also surviving are three grandchildren, Jeremy Feddersen of Cozad and Sean and Kaitlyn Sabin of Gothenburg; and nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends.

Gary graduated in 1958 from Miller High School, the last graduating class before the school closed. Gary was able to attend his 50-year class reunion in 2008.

Gary lived at Lexington following graduating from high school and worked at Monroe Auto in Cozad. He was united in marriage to Bonnie Bennett Feddersen, and two daughters were born to this marriage: Lorinda and Ronda.

He was then united in marriage to Vickie Albers on June 9, 1979, at Minden. He worked construction, helping build the Minden Beef Company and then working there for a time.

Gary then worked at Lovett & Sons Packing in Hastings, moving there in 1987. He worked at Lovett & Sons until the plant closed, which was just a month shy of his retirement age of 62.

In Gary's younger years he enjoyed playing tennis, traveling and gardening. Gary had a very gentle spirit and easygoing manner about him. He will be so very missed by his family and friends.

Gary was also preceded in death by his father.

Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.

Online condolences and expressions of sympathy may be shared at reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.

Sign the guestbook at theindependent.com/obits.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Grand Island Independent on Sep. 20, 2009.

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