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1923 Odey 2017

Odey Gregory

September 28, 1923 — October 20, 2017

Funeral services for Odey Vernon Gregory, age 94, of Hay Springs, NE (formerly of Chadron) will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron with Pastor Aaron Sprock officiating.

Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Chadron.

Odey passed away peacefully at the Pioneer Manor Nursing Home on October 20, 2017 with his wife, Donna, by his side.

Odey was born on September 28, 1923 to Edwin Granger Gregory and Eva Line (Hallsted) Gregory on the homestead south of Chadron the 11th of 12 children. He attended Prairie Home School. He joined the Army in April 1944 and served in northern Italy around Melan and Florence in World War II. Following his service to his country he returned to Chadron to farm and ranch in the area. He and Donna Jean Moss were married in December 1951. To this union were born two daughters Deana Kay and Pamela Jean. After leaving the farm, the family lived a short time in Hot Springs, SD and Alliance, NE, but returned to Chadron where Odey worked for many years at the Chadron Tire Shop and then the City of Chadron water department where he retired at the age of 70.

Odey was preceded in death by his parents and 10 brothers and sisters

He is survived by his wife, Donna; daughters, Deana (Jeff) Winkelman of Dalton, NE and Pam (Tim) Anderson of Chadron; grandchildren, Randy (Hilary) Strom of Castle Rock, CO, Shawn (Julie) Grant and Justin (Laura) Anderson of Omaha, NE, Ryan (Gina) Anderson of Chicago, IL, and Lindsey (Isaac) Gonzales of Scottsbluff, NE; great-grandchildren, Emma, Ella, and Evan Strom, Connor and Brayden Grant, Kaeden, Ashtyn, Taige and Chase Anderson, and XayVian Gonzales; one sister, Myrtle Rose Mattson and many beloved nieces and nephews.

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Visitation
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
4:00 PM 10/25/2017 4:00:00 PM - 7:00 PM 10/25/2017 7:00:00 PM
Chamberlain Chapel

1700 Hwy 20
Chadron, NE 69337

Chamberlain Chapel
1700 Hwy 20 Chadron 69337 NE
United States
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