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Alan Ray Mars

1966 - 2023

Alan Ray Mars obituary, 1966-2023, Broken Bow, NE

BORN

1966

DIED

2023

FUNERAL HOME

Ord Memorial Chapel

1005 North 28th Street

Ord, Nebraska

Alan Mars Obituary

Alan Ray Mars, 56, of Broken Bow and formerly of North Loup, Neb., passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023, at CHI Health Immanuel in Omaha.

Alan Ray was born June 14, 1966 at Ord to John Keith and Delma Louise (Miska) Mars.

Alan graduated from Loup City High School in 1984. He served in the United States Air Force from 1984 to 1988.

Alan and Gretchen Bermudez were united in marriage Aug. 28, 2018.

Alan is survived by his wife Gretchen of Broken Bow; step-daughter Rhianna of Broken Bow; and sister, Amy Mars of Lincoln.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 7, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Ord. Father Scott Harter will be the Celebrant. Inurnment will be in the Ord City Cemetery.

Military Honors will be provided by the Ord VFW Post #7029 and American Legion Post #38.

Memorials are suggested to the family. Ord Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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

Published by Custer County Chief from Jun. 28 to Jul. 9, 2023.

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Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church

Ord, NE

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1005 North 28th Street P.O. Box 230, Northwest Hwy 11, Ord, NE 68862

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