| Posted on line Monday, October 05, 2015; Published in the Pilot Tribune Tuesday, 6 October 2015
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Garlen Lee Tuma, of Herman, Nebraska, was born April 20, 1928, in Cotesfield, Nebraska, to John and Farra (Jacobs) Tuma. He passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015, at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair, Nebraska, at the age of 87 years.
Garlen moved to Burt County in 1936. He joined the U.S. Army, and served in the Korean Occupation.
Garlen married Betty Jean McWilliams on October 11, 1947.
He worked at Red D Mix Concrete in Omaha until his retirement. He belonged to Legion Post #154 and VFW Post #2503. He also loved hunting, fishing and flying his own Piper J-3 Cub airplane.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; and grandson, Jason Tuma.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Nancy Tuma of Blair, NE; 2 great-grandsons, Gavin and Cole Tuma of Omaha; nieces and nephews, other family and friends.
Private Immediate Family Services will be held at a later date.
Omaha World Herald 5 Oct 2015
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Tuma, Garlen Lee Apr 20, 1928 - Oct 3, 2015 Garlen Lee Tuma, of Herman, NE, was born on April 20, 1928, in Cotesfield, NE, to John and Farra (Jacobs) Tuma. He passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015, at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair, NE, at the age of 87 years. Garlen moved to Burt County in 1936. He joined the Army, and served in the Korean Occupation. Garlen married Betty Jean McWilliams on October 11, 1947. He worked at Red-D Mix Concrete in Omaha until his retirement. He belonged to Legion Post #154 and VFW Post #2503. He also loved hunting, fishing, and flying his own Piper J-3 Cub airplane. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; and grandson, Jason Tuma. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Nancy Tuma of Blair; 2 great grandsons, Gavin and Cole Tuma of Omaha; nieces and nephews, other family and friends. Private Immediate Family Services will be held at a later date. PELAN FUNERAL SERVICES TEKAMAH Tekamah, NE 402-374-1551 www.pelanfuneralservices.com
~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~
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