Homer L. Bumgarner

Homer Leander Bumgarner was born to William H. Bumgarner and Anna B. Paulson Bumgarner on April 4, 1918, at the family farm outside of Strang, Nebraska. He passed away June 11, 2014, at the Thayer County Memorial Hospital in Hebron, Nebraska at the age of 96 years, 2 months and 7 days. He was one of six children in the family. He was married to Gloria D. Norder on December 14, 1941. To this union three children were born; Dennis, Dianne and Randall. Homer was a life-long farmer. He loved the land. Nothing made him happier than to look down a long, straight row free from weeds. A stock of shatter cane would cause him to send one of this kids down the row to cut it out. He owned a DeKalb Seed and Chemical business for 46 years, beginning in the family garage and ending in the old grocery store on main street in Bruning. He loved to hunt and fish and he and Gloria would take the motor home across the states to Mexico, Canada and on up through Alaska. They spent several years in Campbell River, British Columbia, fishing for Salmon, which would then be canned and then brought home to share with family and friends. They traveled to Apache Junction, Arizona for several years where they would spend the winter, making many new friends and enjoy fishing, golf and card games. Always a practical joker, Homer had fun with old friends and new, playing tricks on them and always ready with a new joke. Homer loved his family deeply and especially loved spending time with his 6 grandsons who lovingly named him “Pompo”. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Bruning. He was preceded in death by his parents, William “Billy” Bumgarner and Anna Bumgarner. Also preceding him were sisters, Norma (Mrs. Virgil Eppler) and Leona (Mrs. Joe DePrez). Surviving Homer are wife Gloria of Bruning; son, Dennis Bumgarner of Lincoln, daughter Dianne Bumgarner Hite and husband Fred of Irvine, CA., son, Randall Bumgarner and wife Vicki of Lincoln; sisters, Dorothy Hanson of Caldwell, IA, Delores Christensen of Ord, and Darlene Schropfer and husband Louis of Ohiowa; 6 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren: Eric Karich and wife Amy and children Hayden, Avery, Olivia and Ariel; Andrew Karich and wife Laura and children Abby, Annie, and Brady; Michael Karich and wife Michelle and children Charlie, Chloe, and Colt; Matthew and wife Katie Karich; Lee Bumgarner and wife Whitney Bumgarner and son Ben; Roger Bumgarner and wife Steph and children Charlie and Will. Funeral services were conducted from Trinity Lutheran Church, Bruning, Nebraska, 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2014, with Pastor Stuart Sell officiating. Myra Kluck accompanied the congregational who sang The Old Rugged Cross, On Eagle’s Wings, Beautiful Savior, and Lead On O’ King Eternal. Myra also accompanied the mixed quartet- Claudia Myers, Betty Edzards, Janice Fintel, and Tim Norder who sang In The Garden. Casket bearers were Lee Bumgarner, Roger Bumgarner, Eric Karich, Mike Karich, Matt Karich, Andy Karich and Robert Schropfer. Interment was in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery with Farmer & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Memorials are directed to the Trinity Lutheran Church.

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Homer L. Bumgarner

April 4, 1918 - June 11, 2014