Funeral Services for 92-year old Gerald Letcher of Hay Springs, NE, are Tues, June 11, 2024 at 10:00 at St Columbkille Catholic Church in Hay Springs.
Vigil will be Monday, June 10, at 7:00 at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron, NE
Burial will follow at Sacred Heart on the Mirage Flats.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Chadron Hospice program or the Hay Springs Rural Fire Dept. Donations may be sent in care of Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE 69337
Online condolences may be left at chamberlainchapel.com
Gerald Charles Letcher was born Oct 19, 1931, south of Hay Springs by the Niobrara River to Charles and Elsie ( Peters) Letcher. He passed away peacefully Tues, June 4, with his children Jared and Gwen by his side.
Gerald married Myrtle White on Sept 10, 1958, and the couple shared three children: Vincent Brian, Gwen Elene and Jared Leander.
Gerald’s passion was ranching and putting up hay. He took pride in his Angus cattle and finishing butcher beef for family and friends.
He also shared his time with the community, serving on several boards: Mirage Flats District 30 School Board, Mirage Flats Irrigation District, Alliance Co-op, Stockmen’s National Bank (Security First), and the American Soil Conservation Services Board.
Gerald enjoyed hunting in his free-time and had many tal -tales to share about his hunting buddies and their adventures. He instilled his hunting values with area youth, serving as a Nebraska Hunters Safety Instructor for many years.
Gerald is survived by son Jared and wife Pam, children Jessica and Ryan; daughter Gwen Lickteig and husband Chris, children Courtney and Arron; sisters Joann Foreman, Charlyn Pyle, and Loreen Nadobny; and several nieces and nephews.
Welcoming Gerald home into Heaven are his parents Charlie and Elsie, son Vincent, sisters Marilyn Lawrence and Aldean Hunter, and brother Alvern Letcher.
Special thanks to the Chadron Hospice for all their kind help.
Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron is in charge of arrangements for Gerald Letcher.