Thomas “Tanker” Lynn Gilliland, age 62 of Blair, passed away November 12, 2023.

Memorial services will be held Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair. A graveside service will follow in the Blair Cemetery.

Tom was born April 12, 1961 in Blair, Nebraska. He attended and graduated from Blair High School in 1979. At a young age, Tom was a paperboy and also worked at Little Duffer. He spent over 30 years working for the Washington County Roads department, retiring in 2020. Tom loved watching action movies, classic cars, woodworking, tool collecting, and taking care of his family.

Tom is survived by his mother Mary; siblings: Lyle (Angie) Gilliland and Marsha Gilliland; sister-in-law Connie Gilliland; along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his father Edward “Jack”; siblings: Roger and Bruce; and several extended family members.

#2 Published by Omaha World-Herald on Nov. 19, 2023.

Gilliland, Thomas "Tanker"

April 12, 1961 - November 12, 2023

Memorial services will be held Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 1 p.m. at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair. A graveside service will follow in the Blair Cemetery.

Survived by: mother Mary; siblings: Lyle (Angie) Gilliland and Marsha Gilliland; sister-in-law Connie Gilliland; along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Campbell Aman Funeral Home 444 S. 17th Street, Blair, NE 68008

#3 Funeral leaflet

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In Loving Memory of Thomas Gilliland

Born April 12, 1961 Blair, Nebraska ~ Entered Into Rest November 12, 2023 Blair, Nebraska

Celebration of Life 1pm Tuesday, November 21, 2023 Campbell Aman Funeral Home. Officiating: Pastor Glen Hudson. Musical Selections: "I Can Only Imagine", "Amazing Grace"

Honorary Pallbearers: Luke Wiess, Russ Christensen, Randy Truhlsen, Keri Erixon, Tom's nieces and nephews

Final Resting Place: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home

~~~Obituaries and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

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