Rexey Allen Gunnerson

Rexey “Rex” Allen Gunnerson, 83, of St.

Paul, (formerly of Gothenburg), passed away peacefully on December 1, 2023, surrounded by his family, at the Grand Island Regional Medical Center in Grand Island.

Funeral services were held on Friday, December 8, 2023 at the United Methodist Church in St.

Paul. Pastor Susan Murithi officiated. Music selections included “There Is A Peace,” “It Is Well With My Soul,” “Fishing With Dad,” and “What A Difference You’ve Made In My Life.” Pallbearers included Ryan Knapp, Gavin McWhorter, Wade McWhorter, Tyrell Ross, Jason Chipp, and Cody Clegg. Honorary pallbearers included Kelly Ross, Crysta Naylor, Nicole Chipp, Laurel Gunnerson, Erica Knapp, Gabriella Zandona, Vlá d’a Nousek, and Antoine Gouverneur. Interment was on Friday at the Gothenburg Cemetery in Gothenburg. In lieu of flowers, memorials will be designated to Parkinson’s research.

Jacobsen- Greenway- Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul is assisting the family.

Rex was born on December 7, 1939 to Carl and Mabel (Willett) Gunnerson in Bertrand.

He grew up in Cozad and graduated from Cozad High School in 1959. Rex was united in marriage to Inez Williams on April 3, 1960 in Gothenburg. From this union, four children were born, Valerie, Machell, Stewart, and Patricia.

Rex entered the United States Air Force on January 16, 1962 and was honorably discharged on January 14, 1966. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Gothenburg Volunteer Fire Department. Rex retired from Federal Civil Service with the Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center in Twenty-nine Palms, California. He enjoyed woodworking, golfing, writing historical novels, and fishing.

His greatest enjoyment in life was spending time with his family.

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Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of sixty-three years, Inez Gunnerson of St. Paul; daughter and son-in-law, Valerie and Jerry Knapp of Lincoln; daughter and son-in-law, Machell and Kent Naylor of St. Paul; son and daughter-in-law Stewart and Daphne Gunnerson of Ankeny, Iowa; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Jeff McWhorter of Loveland, Colorado; grandchildren, Kelly, Ryan, Crysta, Nicole, Laurel, Gavin, Wade; and great grandson, Callan.

Rex was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Mabel Gunnerson; brothers, Gilbert Wayne, Robert Laverne, and Larry Lee; fatherand mother-in-law, Sidney and Hazel Williams; and sister-in-law, Marye Franzen.