Gerald “Gary” E. Blevins, age 82 of Plattsmouth, NE passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018 at Plattsmouth Care & Rehabilitation Center.
He was born on June 7, 1936 Nebraska City, NE; the son of Floyd Charles and Ruth Lenora (Beers) Blevins. He was raised in the Percival, IA area and graduated from Percival High School.
After high school he entered the United States Army on July 28, 1953 and served two years before entering the United States Air Force on May 18, 1955. He was honorably discharged from the Air Force on December 14, 1959.
Gary worked as a Maintenance Engineer/Boilermarker primarily at the Union Pacific Station in Omaha.
He is survived by his brothers and sisters: Rosemary Ringer of Bolivar, MO, Barbara Helms of Walnut, IA, James Blevins of Lawrence, KS, Jack Blevins (Jeanine)-Plattsmouth, NE, Betty Chapman of Sidney, IA, Raymond Blevins (Peggy) of Utah, Bruce Blevins (Debra) of Sidney, IA and Ted Murphy of Elora, AL; many nieces and nephews; other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by three brothers: Donald Blevins, Bob Blevins and Floyd Blevins; brothers-in-law: Merlin Helms and Fred Ringer; niece Mary Lenora Wolfe and nephews: Jack A. Blevins and Rodney Helms.
Services will be held at a later date.
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