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11/05/2016 - Gary R. Walcott
Graveside services for Gary R. Walcott, age 85, of Monroe, WA will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at the WhitneyCemetery with Dr. Russ Seger officiating.
A memorial has been established. Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE69337.
Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchapel.com.
Gary passed away on October 30, 2016 in Monroe, WA, where he had lived for many years. He was born on July 11, 1931 to Richard and Gwen (Connell) Walcott in Whitney, NE. He was raised and attended primary school in Whitney. At the age of 16, Gary enlisted in the Army and was later recognized as a “Veteran of Underage” and attended annual reunions all over the United States with other underage veterans. After Gary’s discharge from the Army, he joined the Merchant Marines, where he served as a Ships Pilot until he retired in 1991. Gary was also a paratrooper and an airplane pilot. He parachuted in the United States, Russia, Israel and Slovakia. Throughout his life Gary traveled the world; he had many interesting memories and loved to tell stories and share his pictures.
Gary was preceded in death by parents Richard and Gwen (Connell) Walcott; sister Carolyn Bickford; brothers Gordon Walcott and Gene Walcott; son Rodney Miller of Crocket, TX; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Chamberlain Chapel of Chadron is in charge of arrangements for Gary R. Walcott.
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