Gary Jay Zoerb age 84 of Arnold, NE passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Brookestone View in Broken Bow, NE.
Graveside services will be Friday, June 4, 2021, at 2:00 pm at the Waldheim Cemetery with Pastor Irv Jennings officiating. Memorials are suggested to Homeward Trail Bible Camp. Govier Brothers Mortuary are in charge of arrangements. An online guest book may be signed at www.govierbrothers.com.
Gary was born February 5, 1937, at the Arnold Hospital in Arnold, NE to Marvin P. and Doris (Turley) Zoerb. Gary grew up on various farms in the Callaway-Arnold area, where his dad farmed. Gary attended country schools until he started high school and graduated from Broken Bow High in 1955.
June 23, 1957, he married Gail Francis. To this union three boys were born. Gary Dean of Minden, Dale Gene of Litchfield, and Dan Ray.
Gary worked for Punch Pandorf after school until they moved to the Finch Ranch near Arnold and Gary started farming on his own. After five years they moved to Mason City (milk cows and all), Gary was a member of the Baptist Church, an EMT for 40 years, a fireman for over 40 years, a member of the Custer County Sheriff’s Posse and was in Law Enforcement for 40 years. When Gary retired, they moved to Arnold.
Gary is survived by his wife Gail, sons Dean (Julie), Dale (Linda), ten grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and a brother-in-law David Francis.
He is preceded in death by his parents Marvin and Doris Zoerb, father-in-law Verle Francis, mother-in-law Naomi Ness, brother-in-law Doyle Francis, sister-in-law Brenda Brychta, and son Dan Zoerb.
