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James Arnold “Jim” Gembala
21 Dec 1928 – 7 Sep 2020
| Birth | 21 Dec 1928 |
| Death | 7 Sep 2020 |
| Cemetery | Saint Josaphats Cemetery Loup City , Sherman County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | GLG on 08 Sep 2020 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215353286 |
Bio
James A. "Jim" Gembala, 91 of Loup City, NE died Monday, September 7, 2020 at Rose Lane Home in Loup City where he had resided for the last 8 years. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 10 at Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City. Military honors will be provided by the Loup City American Legion Post #48. Jim was born December 21, 1928 in Sherman County to Joseph and Veronica (Silver) Gembala. He received his education at District #81 country school and graduated from Loup City High School in 1946. After High School he farmed with his parents until he enlisted in the US Navy in 1951, serving on the USS Bexar during the Korean War as a machinist. Upon discharge in 1955 Jim returned to farm north of Loup City which he did until his health declined and he went to live at Rose Lane. He was a member of the VFW and Loup City American Legion Post #48. A skilled mechanic and welder Jim could build or fix almost any machine. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Henry, Rose Kornmeyer, Ed, Joe Jr, Clara Krolikowski, Ray, Irene Klausen, Ernie and Eleanor Wilson, and 6 nephews. He is survived by 21 nieces and nephews and their families.
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- Henry Phillip Gembala 1910–2001
- Rosamond Dorothy Gembala Kornmeyer 1913–1987
- Edward David Gembala Sr 1915–1981
- Joseph "Joe" Gembala Jr 1917–1995
- Clara Ann Gembala Krolikowski 1920–2000
- Raymond Charles Gembala 1922–2011
- Irene Gembala Klausen 1926–2016
- Ernest "Ernie" Gembala 1932–1965
- Eleanor Mae Gembala Wilson 1934–2008
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