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Gary Stinson Obituary
Gary R. Stinson, age 73, passed away on June 16, 2024.
He was born May 11, 1951, to the late Donald and Helen (Dieckgrafe) Stinson in Tecumseh, NE. Gary graduated from Ralston High School with the class of 1970 and retired from HK Scholz.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Stinson; nephew, Brian Brinker.
Gary is survived by his wife, Sherri Stinson; children, Chad (Vicki) Stinson and Lauren Stinson; grandchildren, Landyn Stinson, Colton Stinson, and Jase Stinson; sisters, Deborah Philips and Karen (Gary) Brinker; stepchildren, Danny Britson and Sarah Britson; father-in-law, Marlan Herr; brother-in-law, Stan Herr and his wife, Shelly; sister-in-law, Staci Wissner and her husband, Kevin; nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of other family and friends.
Memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM at Hoy Kilnoski Funeral Home on Friday, June 21, 2024. The family will direct memorials. Gary's favorite color was purple, and in that spirit, the family requests you wear purple or bright colors in celebration of Gary.
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