Gary Duane Umberger

Funeral Services for Gary Duane Umberger of Randolph will be held 10:30 am on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at St Jane Frances Catholic Church in Randolph, NE. Burial will be at St. Jane Frances Cemetery after the service. A visitation will be held on November 25, 2019, from 4 pm-7 pm at the church. The wake will be at 7 pm and all are invited to come tell his family stories about Gary.

Gary Duane Umberger passed away at the age of 65 in Omaha, NE, on November 22, 2019 after a short battle with cancer. Gary was born on March 30, 1954, in Burke, SD, to Ivan and Leona (Cummings) Umberger. Gary was the second of five siblings. On October 26, 1974, Gary married Cynthia Schumacher. Their marriage was blessed with 5 children. Gary always said that the day each of his 5 children were born were the happiest days of his life, and that his children were his greatest achievements. Gary attended the Law Enforcement Training Center in Grand Island, NE, and was a servant of the public in position of Deputy Sheriff and Chief of Police in Boyd, Pierce and Cedar Counties in Nebraska for over 40 years. He last worked for the city of Osmond as Chief of Police until his illness this August. Gary and Cindi made their home in Randolph, NE, for the last 21 years. Gary loved to be on his motorcycle.  He was involved with the Gold Wing Road Rider Association and served as Chapter Director for more than 6 years. Gary and Cindi traveled many miles across the country on their motorcycle. Gary treasured spending this time with Cindi and exploring the country. He also loved his classic cars and belonged to the Tri-County Cruisers car club.

Gary is survived by his wife of 45 years, mother Leona Umberger of Fairfax, SD; mother-in-law Florence Hughes of Stickney, SD; brothers Ivan (Julie) Umberger of Lower Brule, SD, Mark (Lori) Umberger of Myerstown, PA, Larry (Denise) Umberger of Ogallala, NE, and sister Leana (Vic) Schmitz of Gregory, SD; brothers-in-law Greg (Sherry) Schumacher and Joe Schumacher of Stickney, SD; sisters-in-law Marie (Tom) Guenther and Rita (David) Beckman of Stickney, SD; children Angie (Del) Einspahr of Elkhorn, Bridget (Benji) Moore of Eminence, MO, Christy Johnson of Bennington, NE, and CJ Umberger of Wayne, 12 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death his father, Ivan Umberger, his fathers-in-law Bob Schumacher and Bob Hughes, his sisters-in-law Laurie Schumacher and Rita Umberger, his brother-in-law Dan Schumacher, his son Bob Umberger and granddaughter Bobbi Jo Umberger.