Gerald E. Carman Jr.

December 8, 1960 - November 1, 2018

Gerald E. “Jerry” Carman Jr., 57, of Riverdale, died Thursday, November 1, 2018 at CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney. Rev. James DeLoach will officiate and burial will be at Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna. There will be no visitation, the casket will be closed. Memorials are suggested to the family for designation at a later date. Visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or message of condolence. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney is in charge of arrangements. He was born December 8, 1960 in Kearney to Gerald E. and Helen A. (Mrkvicka) Carman, Sr. He grew up and attended school in Ravenna and Kearney. He farmed and worked construction in the Kearney area then moved to California and worked as a security specialist. He returned to Kearney and married Kathleen Ann Marquez. Jerry worked for Broadfoot Sand and Gravel for many years and also farmed west of Riverdale. He loved his wife and family, his farm and his work. Surviving relatives include his wife Kathleen of Riverdale; children, Amanda Carman-Wilbur and husband Curtis of Kearney, Casandra Gutierrez and husband Logan Korb of Omaha, Jeremy Carman of Kearney, Sarah Shah and husband Shail of California, Nicole Carman of Bartlesville, OK, Jacob Gutierrez of Riverdale, Racquel Carman of Kearney; 29 grandchildren He is also survived by sisters, Pamela Sue Verbeck and husband Dennis of Minden and Barbara Einspahr and husband Jerome of Kearney. He is preceded in death by his parents.