Gale R. Lander, 73, of Pender NE

Gale R. Lander, age 73, of Pender, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Pender, NE; Pastor Dan Springer will be officiating. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery in Pender, NE. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 28, 2014 from 4until 7 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. and the family present from 5 until 7 p.m. at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Pender, NE. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender, Nebraska.

Gale was born September 18, 1941 in Pender, NE to Carl and Mamie (Swanson) Lander. He attended and graduated from Pender High School in 1960. Gale was active in the Covenant Church where he served as council president, Deacon, taught Sunday school, and was a church camp leader.  He enjoyed playing golf, and watching and attending Husker athletics and Pender High sports. He was also a member of the Pender Pretenders, the National Cattlemen’s Association, president of the Northeast Nebraska Cattle Feeders, board member of Pender Airport Authority, and a board member of Twin Creeks Golf Course. Gale was a farmer his whole life. He loved being outside feeding the animals. Most of all, Gale enjoyed being with his family.

Gale is survived by his brothers, Rod (Ellen) Lander of Pender, NE, Norman (Lila) Lander of Pender; niece, Jill Lander Halsey, NE; nephews, Michael Lander of Pender, NE, Scott Hinrich of Sioux Falls, SD, Steve (Bev) Hinrich Sioux Falls, SD; special friend, Sharon Fabry of Omaha, NE.  Gale is also survived by Mark (Lorraine) Lander of Pender, NE, Terry Lander of Lincoln, NE, Tom (Pat) Lanz of Fairfax, IA, and loving cousins and a host of friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Mamie Lander.

Gale Lander