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Visitation:
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at
St John's Lutheran Church, Hartsburg
Service:
11 a.m. Wednesday at the church
Funeral home: Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
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Obituary
Garry Allen Whittaker, 78, of
Riverton, passed away December 18, 2022, at Memorial
Medical Center.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at St John's Lutheran
Church, Hartsburg. Funeral services will follow at
11 a.m. with Pastor Stephen Goodwin officiating.
Burial will be in Hartsburg Union Cemetery with
military rites performed by the Lincoln American
Legion post 263.
Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
Home is assisting the family.
Garry was born June 17, 1944, in Lincoln, the son of
Alfred and Mildred (Wiebers) Whittaker. He graduated
from Hartsburg Emden High School in 1962. Garry
proudly served his country in the United States Army
during the Vietnam era from 1967-1969. He was a dog
handler for the Military Police. He married
Antoinette “Toni” Kazakaitis August 31, 1969. She
preceded him in death February 7, 2005.
He found love again and married Gloria (Aper) Hermes
November 10, 2018.
Garry retired from Caterpillar as a supervisor after
40 years of service. He worked part time at Holland
Barry & Bennett Funeral Home for eight years. He was
a lifelong Lutheran and was a member of Good
Shepherd Lutheran Church in Sherman. |
He was a gentle giant with a strong faith and a big heart. He was
a member of the American Legion Post 263, the VFW Post 1756 and a past Lincoln
Elks 914 member. He enjoyed camping. He loved traveling to McAllen, Texas with
Gloria for the winters. They made many memories and friendships on those trips.
Survivors include his wife Gloria Whittaker of Riverton; grand
daughters Alisa Whittaker and Breanna Whittaker; brother Melvin Whittaker; and
his extended family of stepchildren Christy (Mark) Stephenson and Kevin (Angela)
Hermes , step grandchildren, and step great grandchildren whom he loved as his
own.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife “Toni” Whittaker, son Daron
Whittaker, and beloved dog Katie.
Memorial donations may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church.
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