Monday, May 12, 2025
SUPERIOR, Neb. –Gayle Ryan Eitzmann, the son of Adolph and Loriene (Duensing) Eitzmann, was born on June 5, 1953 in Superior, Nebraska. He passed away on April 5, 2025 at his home near Superior, Nebraska at the age of 71 years, and 10 months surrounded by his family.
Gayle attended grade school and high school in Byron, graduating in 1971. Then he attended Fairbury Junior College for accounting and graduated in 1973.
On March 8, 1975, he was united in marriage to Carla Jensby at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Byron. This union was blessed with three children, Kelly, Corey and Kami. Gayle and Carla were married for 50 years.
Gayle was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2022 and seemed to overcome that. However, in March, 2024, he was diagnosed with lung cancer and fought a courageous battle until the end.
He was preceded in death by his parents Adolph and Loriene, in-laws Kenneth and Shirley Jensby and sister in-law Lynnis Eitzmann.
Survivors include his wife Carla; sons Kelly Eitzmann and Corey (Jordan Droham) Eitzmann and daughter Kami (Ben Burris) Eitzmann all of Superior; seven grandchildren Kylie (Luke) Broeckelman, Jaret Eitzmann, Luke Eitzmann, Carsyn Koenig, Raegan Burris, Addi Drohman and Colt Drohman; siblings Arlis Eitzmann of Byron, Norris (Margene) Eitzmann of Superior, Denice (Marlin) Hoops of Lincoln, and Kristi (Jay) Peterson of Fairbury; sister in-laws Cindy (Lonnie) Hedstrom of Courtland, Kansas, Chris (Kevin) Madsen; brother in-law Don Kuhlmann, nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 2:30 pm at the Centennial Lutheran Church in Superior, Nebraska with Pastor Greg Shaffer officiating.
Visitation will be held on Friday from 4-8 with the family present from 6-8 to greet friends.
Pallbearers are Kelly Eitzmann, Corey Eitzmann, Kami Eitzmann, Kylie Broeckelman, Jaret Eitzmann, Carsyn Koenig and Luke Eitzmann, Honorary Pallbearers are Ben Burris, Luke Broeckelman, Jordan Drohman, Addi Drohman, Raegan Burris, Colt Drohman, Arlis Eitzmann, Norris Eitzmann, Denice Hoops, Kristi Peterson, Don Kuhlman, Jason Kuhlman and Troy Kuhlman.
Interment in the Evergreen Cemetery, Superior, Nebraska.
Memorials: Several designations have been chosen and may go in care of the family.
Condolences may be sent to Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978 or in care of www.pricefuneralhomes.com.
Megrue-Price Funeral Home of Superior, Nebraska in charge of the arrangements.
