The Grand Island Independent September 12, 2023
Gerald D. Bryant, 98
Grand Island - Gerald "Jerry" D. Bryant, 98, of Grand Island died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 from COVID complications. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Pauls's Lutheran Church in Grand Island. Pastor Bill Pavuk will officiate. Burial will follow in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Gerald "Jerry" Dale Bryant was born May 28, 1925, in Beaver City NE to Gail S. and Clara Vivian (Smith) Bryant. He graduated in 1947 from McCook Junior College with a teaching certificate. He received a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a master's degree in elementary school administration from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. He taught in McCook Public Schools for 4 years and moved to Grand Island in 1952. He was a teacher at Jefferson Elementary School for three years and principal there from 1955-1960. Mr. Bryant married Joyce (Geddes) Bryant on June 4, 1955, at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Grand Island. He became elementary school curriculum coordinator for Grand Island Public Schools in 1960 and continued in that position for 15 years. In 1975, he was named assistant superintendent for Grand Island Public Schools and retired in 1987 after a 39 year career. For his work in education, he received numerous awards and was active in state and national education associations. Survivors include 3 children: Lee (Rae) Bryant, Houston, Texas; Jay (Gina) Bryant, Rockford, Il; Carol Bryant, Grand Island; one brother, Bill (Norma Lea), Curtis; one sister, Doris Whitacre, Kearney, 3 grandchildren. Jeff (Shivani) Bryant, Austin, TX; Emma (Chris) Devaney, Rockford, IL; and Isabel Bryant, Rockford, IL; one great-grandson; one great-granddaughter; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife in 2012 and six siblings.
Gerald D. Bryant, 98
Grand Island - Gerald "Jerry" D. Bryant, 98, of Grand Island died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 from COVID complications. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Pauls's Lutheran Church in Grand Island. Pastor Bill Pavuk will officiate. Burial will follow in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Gerald "Jerry" Dale Bryant was born May 28, 1925, in Beaver City NE to Gail S. and Clara Vivian (Smith) Bryant. He graduated in 1947 from McCook Junior College with a teaching certificate. He received a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a master's degree in elementary school administration from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. He taught in McCook Public Schools for 4 years and moved to Grand Island in 1952. He was a teacher at Jefferson Elementary School for three years and principal there from 1955-1960. Mr. Bryant married Joyce (Geddes) Bryant on June 4, 1955, at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Grand Island. He became elementary school curriculum coordinator for Grand Island Public Schools in 1960 and continued in that position for 15 years. In 1975, he was named assistant superintendent for Grand Island Public Schools and retired in 1987 after a 39 year career. For his work in education, he received numerous awards and was active in state and national education associations. Survivors include 3 children: Lee (Rae) Bryant, Houston, Texas; Jay (Gina) Bryant, Rockford, Il; Carol Bryant, Grand Island; one brother, Bill (Norma Lea), Curtis; one sister, Doris Whitacre, Kearney, 3 grandchildren. Jeff (Shivani) Bryant, Austin, TX; Emma (Chris) Devaney, Rockford, IL; and Isabel Bryant, Rockford, IL; one great-grandson; one great-granddaughter; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife in 2012 and six siblings.
The Grand Island Independent September 12, 2023
Gerald D. Bryant, 98
Grand Island - Gerald "Jerry" D. Bryant, 98, of Grand Island died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 from COVID complications. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Pauls's Lutheran Church in Grand Island. Pastor Bill Pavuk will officiate. Burial will follow in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Gerald "Jerry" Dale Bryant was born May 28, 1925, in Beaver City NE to Gail S. and Clara Vivian (Smith) Bryant. He graduated in 1947 from McCook Junior College with a teaching certificate. He received a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a master's degree in elementary school administration from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. He taught in McCook Public Schools for 4 years and moved to Grand Island in 1952. He was a teacher at Jefferson Elementary School for three years and principal there from 1955-1960. Mr. Bryant married Joyce (Geddes) Bryant on June 4, 1955, at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Grand Island. He became elementary school curriculum coordinator for Grand Island Public Schools in 1960 and continued in that position for 15 years. In 1975, he was named assistant superintendent for Grand Island Public Schools and retired in 1987 after a 39 year career. For his work in education, he received numerous awards and was active in state and national education associations. Survivors include 3 children: Lee (Rae) Bryant, Houston, Texas; Jay (Gina) Bryant, Rockford, Il; Carol Bryant, Grand Island; one brother, Bill (Norma Lea), Curtis; one sister, Doris Whitacre, Kearney, 3 grandchildren. Jeff (Shivani) Bryant, Austin, TX; Emma (Chris) Devaney, Rockford, IL; and Isabel Bryant, Rockford, IL; one great-grandson; one great-granddaughter; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife in 2012 and six siblings.
Gerald D. Bryant, 98
Grand Island - Gerald "Jerry" D. Bryant, 98, of Grand Island died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 from COVID complications. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Pauls's Lutheran Church in Grand Island. Pastor Bill Pavuk will officiate. Burial will follow in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Gerald "Jerry" Dale Bryant was born May 28, 1925, in Beaver City NE to Gail S. and Clara Vivian (Smith) Bryant. He graduated in 1947 from McCook Junior College with a teaching certificate. He received a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a master's degree in elementary school administration from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. He taught in McCook Public Schools for 4 years and moved to Grand Island in 1952. He was a teacher at Jefferson Elementary School for three years and principal there from 1955-1960. Mr. Bryant married Joyce (Geddes) Bryant on June 4, 1955, at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Grand Island. He became elementary school curriculum coordinator for Grand Island Public Schools in 1960 and continued in that position for 15 years. In 1975, he was named assistant superintendent for Grand Island Public Schools and retired in 1987 after a 39 year career. For his work in education, he received numerous awards and was active in state and national education associations. Survivors include 3 children: Lee (Rae) Bryant, Houston, Texas; Jay (Gina) Bryant, Rockford, Il; Carol Bryant, Grand Island; one brother, Bill (Norma Lea), Curtis; one sister, Doris Whitacre, Kearney, 3 grandchildren. Jeff (Shivani) Bryant, Austin, TX; Emma (Chris) Devaney, Rockford, IL; and Isabel Bryant, Rockford, IL; one great-grandson; one great-granddaughter; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife in 2012 and six siblings.
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