Gary Lee Schnacker

Gary L. Schnacker, 66, of Lexington, Nebraska, died Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. He was born July 12, 1943 at Kearney, Nebraska to Richard and Velma (Labs) Schnacker. Gary attended school at Amherst and Miller. He was united in marriage to Kathy Earll in February of 1962 at Gothenburg, Nebraska. Two children were blessed to this marriage; Tanya and Gary. He married Sandra Peden Coryell on April 21, 1979 at Lexington, Nebraska and Gary welcomed her two daughters, Jody and Tammy. Gary was always a hard working man; he worked at Monroe Auto, owned Schnacker’s Country with his brother, Dick, owned and operated a Transport Company, and also worked for Orthman Manufacturing and Nebraska By-Products. Gary always had a story to tell, and after the 4th or 5th time of hearing it, your eyes would glaze over and all you could do was smile. He had a motto he lived by “if it’s broke, you don’t need to buy new, just fix it”. He loved to boat and fish, go coyote hunting, do woodworking and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-granddaughters. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Survivors include his wife: Sandy Schnacker of Lexington, Nebraska Three daughters: Tanya & Jon Foged of Cozad, Nebraska Jody Hunt & LaMonte Brummett of Johnson Lake, Nebraska Tammy & Kevin Glinsmann of Johnson Lake, Nebraska One brother: Richard Schnacker & Friend Mary Lou of Yuma, Arizona Three sisters: Dee & Dick Heil of Yuma, Arizona Lexie & George Lundgren of Springfield, South Dakota Shelly & Paul Zimmer of Perrie, California Four grandchildren: Dustin Foged and fiancé Elicia of Denver, Colorado Carly & husband Josh Eacker of Kenesaw, Nebraska Brittany Foged of Cozad, Nebraska Jessica Glinsmann of Johnson Lake, Nebraska Two great-granddaughters: Adaleigh Foged and Sophialynn Eacker Gary was also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Gary. Funeral Services will be Monday, June 14 2010, at 10:00 a.m. at Reynolds-Love Funeral Chapel in Lexington with Reverend Caroline Vickery officiating. Burial will be in the Cozad Cemetery at Cozad, Nebraska. Visitation will be held Sunday, June 13, 2010, from 3-5 p.m. at the Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington. Memorials are suggested to the Family for designation later. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Please send expressions of sympathy and caring to: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.