Austin, Texas
1931 - 2020
VANEK, Gerald Leroy "Peach" Lt. Col. (retired) Gerald Leroy "Peach" Vanek, 88, passed away peacefully at home on August 2, 2020. He was born October 25, 1931 in Prague, Nebraska, the middle son of William and Rose Zeleny Vanek. He loved telling stories about spending his early years working on...
Read MorePeach and I agreed that the combat mission we flew together as Ramrods the moonless night if 3/21/1968 was the most challenging and rewarding of our missions in VietNam. Ten guys who expected to die made it out. I am so sorry Peach was unable to meet the three still alive with me in 2018 - they too will mourn Peach’s passing.
Fred Abrams
September 07, 2020 | Served In Military Together
Peach always seemed to have a smile for everyone. He was always of good cheer at meetings of the Quiet Birdmen where he recorded our meetings through photography. His good spirit is missed.
Larry W. James, MD
September 07, 2020 | Friend
