Gordon Rammage Sr.

Gordon Lee Rammage Sr.

Jan. 12, 1936 - March 25, 2019

ENDERS, Neb. — Gordon Lee Rammage Sr. was born Jan. 12, 1936, in Kearney, Neb., to Roy and Erna (Schirneker) Rammage. He attended school through the 10th grade and volunteered for the United States Air Force on June 1, 1954. Gordon received the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal for his time in military service.

He married Janet Brimbau on May 19, 1956, in Edwardsville, Ill., and the couple lived in France where Gordon was stationed. Gordon received his honorable discharge from the Air Force in December of 1957; he had achieved the rank of Airman Second Class.

Gordon and Janet moved to various locations following his leaving the service and finally settled in the Enders area in 1983. He would live in Enders for the rest of his life.

Gordon was a self-employed TV technician. He was known to say, “If I can’t fix it, it isn’t broken.” Gordon’s eyesight began failing and he turned to his true love of carpentry, working on numerous houses in the area. In addition to woodworking, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, square-dancing and playing cards.

Gordon passed away March 25, 2019, at the Chase County Community Hospital in Imperial, Neb. He was 83 years of age.

He was preceded in death by his parents and granddaughter, Crystal Zimbelman.

Survivors include his wife, Janet Rammage of Enders; son, Gordon Lee Rammage Jr. and wife, Kimberly of Wauneta, Neb., daughter, Diane Leigh Rammage of Killeen, Texas and son, Clay Alan Rammage and wife, Cindy of Delano, Minn.; five grandchildren, Shannon Rammage, Jeff Rammage, Dani Zimbelman, Kimberly Zimbelman and Cassie Palmer; six great-grandchildren, Shailyn, Keltyn, Kadrian, Saviana, Evin and Drayvin; one great-great-grandson, Maddox; and sister, Janice Wasson and husband, Don of Tucson, Ariz.

Funeral services were today, March 28, 2019, at the First United Methodist Church in Imperial with Pastor Melody Newman officiating and with full Military Honors. Interment followed services in the Blanche Cemetery in rural Chase County, Neb.

Visitation was March 27, 2019 at the funeral home in Imperial.

A memorial has been established in Gordon’s name for future designation. Online condolences may be left at liewerfuneralhome.com

Liewer Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.