Gary Lee Garman

Gary Lee Garman, Burr Oak, KS passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, January 12, 2025.  He was 85.

Gary was born in Burr Oak on July 28, 1939 to Earl Garman and Geneva Stanton Garman.

Gary was a lively child who loved the farm and excelled in sports of every kind and most of all, he loved his family.

When Gary was 6, he started school at District 48, White Rock School southwest of Burr Oak. When the country school closed, he transferred to Burr Oak Schools.  Gary graduated from Burr Oak High School with the Class of 1957.

In the fall of1957, Gary joined the Mankato unit of the Kansas Army National Guard.  He was also offered a football scholarship at Fairbury Junior College that fall where he played for one year.  However, the farm was his passion, so he returned home to Burr Oak where he lived his life, working on the farm. He loved nothing more than hard work and driving the combine during harvest.

In April 1960, Gary married Annette Cordel. Two children, Pamela Jeanine and Angela Colleen were born to this union.

Gary married Carol Korb Fager in August of 1989 in Georgetown, CO.  Gary and Carol lived on the farm southwest of Burr Oak where Gary continued to farm and Carol ran her business as a doll and antique dealer.  They spent many years travelling around Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado attending doll shows where Gary loved visiting with the other booth owners. Gary had the gift of gab and never knew a stranger. Wherever he went he made friends, and everyone loved him.

Gary loved the lord and was baptized in the Burr Oak Christian Church; he served many years leading announcements at The Nazarene Church.

He was preceded to heaven by his parents Earl and Geneva, baby brother Ernest Neil and bonus daughter, Jamie Ness.

Gary is missed by his loving wife Carol of the home, daughters Colleen Ruppe, Franktown, CO, and Pamela Garman, Wichita, KS, Grandkids Zoe Ruppe, Aurora, CO, Vaughn Ruppe, Castle Rock, CO, and John Bustamante, CA, sister Mary Ann Foley, Burr Oak, and brother Johnny Ray Garman (Pam), Burr Oak; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

He will also be missed by his bonus kids Jill Roll (Troy), Omaha, NE, Stacy Fager, Omaha, NE and John Fager, Lincoln, NE.  Bonus grandkids Kristen Neilson, Griswald, IA, Jeremy Roll (Stephanie) Omaha, Alissa Roll, Omaha, Rachel Kelly (Brett), Omaha, NE, Rebecca Serratore (Steve), Moses Lake, WA, Sam Sliva, Omaha, NE, Gracie Sliva, Omaha, NE, and Autumn Fager, Lincoln, NE; Great grandkids, Ryan, Dane, Nova, Lottie, Warren and Wade.

A celebration of life to honor Gary’s memory will be held in Burr Oak, date to be announced.

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