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Birth: Feb. 14, 1950--Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Death: Jun. 25, 2015--Creighton, Knox County, Nebraska, USA

Gottsch, Gary Allen Age 65 Creighton, NE.

Gary died on Thursday, June 25, 2015, at his residence. Son of LeRoy and Erma (Ellerbruch) Gottsch, he was born on February 14, 1950, in Omaha. Gary attended South High School, and graduated in 1968. Gary served in the National Guard from 1969 until 1976. He was united in marriage to Marilyn Everts on September 19, 1969, in Omaha; 4 children were born to them: Robert, Jason, Ryan, and Janelle. Gary and Marilyn lived in Omaha until 1999. He worked as an auto mechanic before he joined the Omaha Fire Department on 2-1-1973. Gary served in the department until 3-5-2000, achieving the rank of Captain, before retiring. He and Marilyn moved to Oakland, NE, where he managed the Golf Club from 1999 until 2006. They then moved to Creighton, where Gary was employed by the City of Creighton from 2008 until 2015. Gary was a member of Creighton Bible Church. He enjoyed bowling, golfing, and spending time with his 15 grandchildren.

Gary is survived by his wife, Marilyn Joan; son: Robert and wife Angela, and their children, Peter, Benjamine, Noah, and Eleanor; son: Jason and wife Parvin, and their son, James; son: Ryan and wife Olivia, and their children, John, William, Max, Lucy, and Rosemary; daughter: Janelle and husband Eric Fuchtman, and their children, Ethan, Johanna, Jorgia, Jenna, and Elliot; and sisters, Leare Wheeler, Judy Everts, and Carol Stevenson. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Gerald.

MEMORIAL SERVICES for Gary will be at 2pm on Wednesday, July 1, at Southview Bible Church, 2007 South 7th Street, in Council Bluffs, IA. Pastor Jason Rosas will officiate. Family Graveside Service will be in German Cemetery in Bennington, NE. VISITATION is Tuesday 4-6pm at Brockhaus Funeral Home in Creighton, with 6pm FUNERAL SERVICE.

BROCKHAUS FUNERAL HOME Creighton, NE 402-358-3236