Gary A. White, age 72, of North Platte passed away September 10, 2019 at Great Plains Health.

Gary was born on February 8, 1947 in Nelson, Nebraska to Richard and Vera (Uden) White.

He proudly served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1968. On November 20, 1971 he married Ellen Coty and raised three children.

Gary was a plumber for over 40 years and ended his career in 2013 as owner of Gary's Plumbing holding three master licenses in three states.

He was a member of the Eagles and Moose Lodges where he loved hearing a good joke and was an expert at telling bad ones!

Survivors include his wife, Ellen; children, Scott White, Suzanne (Brandon) Silverstein, and Stacey White; grandchildren, Erin, Taylor, Ryan, and Morgan White, and JJ Patterson; great-granddaughter Aria White; sisters Bea (Jim) Snodgrass, Betty White, and brother Larry White.

As a teenager he lived with The Jacobsens who became his special family and is survived by Beverly, Barb, Jim, Franci, and John, their spouses and children.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Audrey White, Robert and Vera Lute; siblings Virginia Dawes, Arthur White, and an infant brother; and Francis Jacobsen.

Memorials are suggested to the Army of Angels in lieu of flowers and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com .

Cremation was chosen. Memorial Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 16, 2019 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home. Inurnment will follow at Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Those wishing to sign the register book may do so 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Friday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.