Gary Harris, 80

Gary Harris, 80, of Sidney, Nebraska, formerly of Dalton, passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 28, 2021, at the Skyview at Bridgeport.

Funeral services were held October 4 at the United Church of the Plains in Dalton with Pastor Leon “Bud” Gillespie officiating. Burial followed in the Dalton Cemetery. The service will also be available to watch on the Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home Facebook page (www. facebook.com/hbfuneral).

Memorials in Gary’s name can be made to Sullivan Hills Youth Camp, United Church of the Plains, or the Community Shepherds.

Gary was born on May 2, 1941, in Dalton, NE, to Glenn and Myrtle (Weed) Harris. He attended school at Dalton, graduating in 1959.

Gary was united in marriage to Ellen Holden on July 7, 1962, in Dalton. Two children, Lori Lynn and Brendan Eugene, were born to this union.

He spent his entire life engaged in farming, and those who knew Gary knew what made him special.

Gary is survived by his wife, Ellen of Sidney; daughter Lori Williams of Dalton; 3 granddaughters: Lauren Williams of Houston, TX, Lindsey Williams of Spokane, WA, and Kassandra Harris of Alliance, NE; sisters, Phyllis (Gordon) Lofshult of Arvada, CO, and Janet (Robert) Russell of Sun City West, AZ; Ellen’s sisters, Nancy Beaton of Casper, WY, and Linda Redding (Bennett) Scharf of Denver, CO; and several nieces, nephews and dear friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Myrtle Harris; son, Brendan in 2009; grandson, Rodney O’Neil Williams; Ellen’s brother-in-law, Dr. Donald Beaton; and Ellen’s parents, Reverends James and Edith Holden.