Garlen Lee Tuma, 87, of Herman NE

Garlen Lee Tuma, of Herman, Nebraska, was born April 20, 1928, in Cotesfield, Nebraska, to John and Farra (Jacobs) Tuma. He passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015, at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair, Nebraska, at the age of 87 years.

Garlen moved to Burt County in 1936. He joined the Army, and served in the Korean Occupation.

Garlen married Betty Jean McWilliams on October 11, 1947.

He worked at Red D Mix Concrete in Omaha until his retirement. He belonged to Legion Post #154 and VFW Post #2503. He also loved hunting, fishing and flying his own Piper J-3 Cub airplane.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; grandson, Jason Tuma.

Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Nancy Tuma of Blair, NE; 2 great-grandsons, Gavin and Cole Tuma of Omaha; nieces and nephews, other family and friends.

Private Immediate Family Services will be held at a later date.

Garlen Tuma

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