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Gary Lee Dudek
10 Aug 1947 – 15 Mar 2025
| Birth | 10 Aug 1947 |
| Death | 15 Mar 2025 |
| Cemetery | Valparaiso Cemetery Valparaiso , Saunders County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | J. S. Gilbert on 19 Mar 2025 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/280897114 |
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Gary Lee Dudek, age 77, Valparaiso, passed away March 15, 2025 at the Ambassador Nursing Home in Lincoln. He was born on August 10, 1947 in Lincoln to George C. and Alice Ann (Kohout) Dudek. Gary grew up in Agnew, NE and went to Agnew School and Valparaiso High School. After high school, he went in to the United States Army, serving in the Vietnam War where he was exposed to agent orange. After serving his country, he went to school and trained in Kansas City and Oklahoma City to be a flight service specialist. Gary married Cindy Novotny on June 5, 1971. They had two sons, Keith and Kevin. Gary went on to work for the F.A.A. in airports in Imperial, NE, Goodland, KS, Garden City, KS, Kansas City, MO, Lincoln, NE and Columbus, NE. Gary spent 26 years with the F.A.A., retiring at the age of 46. Gary then went to work for Shanahan Mechanical and Electrical for 10 years. After that he worked for Heartland Nuts and More. He had a pilot's license but preferred to drive. Gary is survived by his wife, Cindy; son and daughter-in-law: Keith and Angie Dudek, Lincoln; grandchildren: Kaydin and Ashlee Dudek, Lincoln; sisters and brother-in-law: Bernadine Cmehil, Indianapolis, Maxine and Ed McGarvie, Lincoln; brother and sister-in-law: Ken and Janet Dudek, Omaha; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents; son, Kevin; brother-in-law, Ed Cmehil Funeral Services will be Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at Sts. Mary and Joseph Catholic Church, Valparaiso with Father Matthew Zimmer officiating. Interment will be in the Valparaiso Cemetery with full military honors provided by Valparaiso American Legion Post #371.
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