Gary Nutt

Gary Wayne Nutt, 75, of Curtis, Nebraska, passed away September 10, 2010 at Centennial Park Retirement Village in North Platte, NE.

He was born July 24, 1935 in North Platte, NE, to Lynn and Margaret (Linnemeyer) Nutt. He graduated from the University of Nebraska School of Agriculture in 1953. He married Leona Glaze December 26, 1955. Gary was baptized and confirmed at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Curtis.

Gary lived all his life in the Curtis area. He worked as a mechanic, telephone lineman, bulldozer operator, carpenter and farmer. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, collecting guns and old machinery. He belonged to the Tractor and Machinery Collectors of Southwest Nebraska.

Gary had a different and special bond with each grandchild. There was nothing that was off boundaries with grandpa. He had a closeness with each grandchild that will be greatly missed.

Survivors include Leona, his wife of 54 years, children, Dale and Susan Nutt of Curtis, NE, Janice and Dean Large of Wauneta, NE, and Dean and Cathy Nutt of North Platte, NE, grandchildren, Matt and Jamie Nutt of Curtis, Josh and Danelle of Ravenna, Krystal and Nathan Einspahr of Wahoo, Greg Large of Curtis, Megan Large of Imperial, Clarissa Nutt of Lincoln, Jacoba Nutt of Canyon, TX, Johanna Nutt of Lincoln, David and Darren Nutt of Curtis and Cailey and Gwen Nutt of North Platte, great-grandchildren, Coby Uhlig, Brittny White, Gregg Large and Bailey Nutt (who he never got to meet), brothers, Lester and Mickey Nutt of Curtis, Louie and Linda Nutt of Wellfleet, sisters, Janice and Mert van New Kirk of Scottsbluff, Alice and Don McEwan of Emmetsburg, IA and Carmy Howe of Omaha, brother and sisters-in-law, Gorman and Luella Glaze of Curtis, MaryAnn and Bob Mercer of Curtis and Louise and Marvin Gardner of Brush, CO, along with many nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Derrick Nutt.