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Gregory S. Mertz
Lincoln, October 11, 1956 - August 16, 2021
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Doug
August 12, 2025
Brother...I think of you every day. I can't believe its been 4 years. There is so much I would like to share with you and at least 2-3 times a day want to call you about a song. Miss you!
Robert (Bob) Wilson
August 12, 2025
Not many a day goes by that I don´t think about my missing bro! Don´t think there´s many people like him. I would love to hear his thoughts on the world today!
Adam Krueger
September 11, 2021
This is truly heartbreaking. I lost communication with Greg after I left my job at Offutt. He was an amazing man, teacher, and "Dad." Greg´s love of music was our bond, the bond blossomed into a friendship.
I miss you Greg and was looking to
re-connect after all these years. I can say I am out of the "red", and I am on a wonderful path! Thank you for being you!
Ernie Ball strings!
Ben
August 24, 2021
Where did you go my friend? all of a sudden you were gone!
You have a strong belief in God, so what a journey you must be on.
Our passion in our beliefs and our love of music caused us to hit it off,
the one thing we never did-thanks to my shoulders-was play a round of golf.
Road trips to Colorado we talked a lot in the car,
you really educated me on that thing we call a guitar.
If we had met 40 yrs ago my life would not be the same,
we would have been life-long buddies in spite of me miss-spelling your name.
Everyone you touched came away with a higher gauge,
go with God my friend and jam on that heavenly stage.
Ben
Kari (LaValley) Way
August 23, 2021
So sorry to hear of Greg´s passing. My thoughts and prayers to the family. He and I went to our high school prom together and he had the coolest little car !!
Bob hills
August 19, 2021
I met Greg at Offutt. I didn´t know him as well as others., We did golf together a few time and had a few beers together. he left a mark on a lot of life´s he will be missed the world lost a great one!!
Sheri (Diekman) Biggs
August 19, 2021
Greg, you have always been like my brother. I can't even imagine a world without you in it. I will miss your big hugs and even bigger smile. Rest in peace and I will see you again some day. All of my love.
Deb Wilson
August 19, 2021
Greg & Bob.
Gregory Bubbert
August 19, 2021
Greg took four of us up for a flight in a little Piper Cub out of the Millard Airport. Greg may have been the tallest but he was the second heaviest person on board. It was a lovely late afternoon. We powered up and had a smooth slow ascension into the sky. I had flown in small planes before but as I sat in the back seat I could not help but "feel" the plane was running heavy and could see the Orange Balls that are placed upon power lines dead ahead. Greg slowly turned back to us with his grinning head nod. I really was not sure if he was going to take an option to go OVER or UNDER the power lines. Either option would have worked for me. We got over but OMG a little bit more comfort zone would have been nice. OH Well; we landed safely so just another successful flight.
Kim Dreher
August 19, 2021
Doug and Family, sorry for your loss my friend. Prayers from our family to yours.
Ricky Kaarstad
August 19, 2021
Greg was like a big brother to me. He was there for me in bad times and made the good times even better. We shared a love for music, airplanes, cars, and traveling. My heart is deeply saddened. He was my closest and best friend. It was just three weeks ago he ask me to help him build a kit car with him. I look back at all the trips we took together, the fun and great laughs we shared over the many years we were friends. He will forever be in my heart. My prayers go out to all his family and friends.
Ricky Kaarstad
August 19, 2021
My heart is deeply saddened. Greg was like an older brother to me. We shared the love of music, airplanes, cars, and traveling. He had ask me not 3 weeks ago if I would be willing to help him build his kit car. I was looking forward to that. He was the best friend I ever had in my life. He was the driving force to get me to get my private pilot license. I will forever keep his memory in my heart.
Bob Wilson
August 19, 2021
Greg was my best friend. We clicked right away. He made work tolerable for me. We laughed every single day! We talked about retirement a lot. We retired, and it was all we hoped it would be!! I will miss you Greg. Until we meet again.. Bob out
Mike Burley
August 19, 2021
I was a co-worker with Greg at Offutt Air Force Base for a while until he retired from there. He truly made work fun each night when we were there and we laughed often! Greg was a GREAT guy and always super fun to be around. I also golfed with him and Tim Rogan a few times. Heaven gained an AWESOME person and will be missed by many including myself. Gone too soon! REST IN PEACE GREG!!
Tim Rogan
August 19, 2021
Hard to believe Greg is gone. I met him January 13 2003 and had the pleasure of considering him as a very good friend. Golf and rock and roll were always enjoyed with Greg and I´m going to miss him greatly.
Kerry Mares
August 18, 2021
Kerry Mares
August 18, 2021
Kerry Mares
August 18, 2021
Oh Greg! I miss your smile and laugh. I keep thinking you´re coming in the door to play some music with Ben as you did regularly. You were a good friend to us and I miss you and your stories and theories about the USA. It´s been 3 days and I´m still in shock.
Neilster
August 18, 2021
Neilster
August 18, 2021
Neilster
August 18, 2021
My best man, wouldn't of had it any other way........I learned so much from Gregster, had so much fun. He taught me pretty much everything I know on bass guitar. Same kinda opinions on stuff, similar outlooks on things. I'll never forget the times spent together. I cant seem to pull together my message I wanted for here, I have so many good things I want to talk about. This message box just dont seem like enough, I want to share more pics than is allowed here....You will be greatly missed in this household. Hard to believe you are gone, love you brother.
Gregory Bubbert
August 18, 2021
i Met Greg in the early Eighties playing gigs and studio work around the Omaha and Lincoln areas. He was already an excellent performer and such a kind decent fellow.
Doug Mertz
August 18, 2021
Greg was a loving, caring, wonderful brother to me, bother-in-law to my wife and uncle to our children. He was always there with a big hug and a huge laugh when we needed it most. We miss you so much already bro. May you rest with the Lord!
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