Gayle "Lap" Edwin Maine

December 6, 1931 - January 17, 2019

Gayle "Lap" Edwin Maine, age 87 of Fort Calhoun, NE Born: December 6, 1931, Blue Springs, NE. Died: January 17, 2019, Fort Calhoun, NE. Gayle Edwin Maine was born to Basil and Opal Maine on December 6, 1931. He married Gladys Suverkrubbe on June 23, 1957 in Fort Calhoun, NE. Gayle was a Korean War veteran who proudly served his country as a Tailgunner in the United States Air Force from 1951-1954. Always dedicated to the flag and his country, he would go on to touch hundreds of lives as a Veterans Service Officer through Washington County from 1991-2011. He was very active in the VFW and American Legion and was a lifetime member for over 50 years. In his spare time, he loved to spend his days fishing with daughter Gail whenever the weather and season allowed for it. He also loved to watch many sporting events, and you would be hard-pressed to find anything other than football, basketball, baseball, etc., on the television in his living room. Preceded in death by: parents, Basil and Opal Maine, grandson, Mitchell Robinson, great-grandson, Morgan Robinson, three brothers and two sisters. Survived by: wife of 61 years, Gladys, daughters, Gail (Mike) Robinson of Fort Calhoun, Julie (Kevin) Kavan of Fremont, NE, son, Ted (Lori) Maine of Blair, NE, brother, Jim (Sylvia) Maine of Maple Valley, WA, sister, Judy Perdew of Roswell, GA, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation: 4:00-8:00 pm Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Sievers-Sprick Funeral Home. Family will not be present during this time. Funeral Service and Interment: The family will hold a private funeral and burial service to honor Gayle with only immediate family present. Memorials: In lieu of traditional remembrances, memorials suggested to: Fort Calhoun American Legion Post #348. Sievers-Sprick Funeral Home Fort Calhoun, NE 68023 402-468-5678 www.sieverssprickfuneralhome.com