Eldon "Al" Gnuse, 73, was born Jan. 24, 1948, to parents, Edward and Meta (Scheer) Gnuse and passed away Oct. 10, 2021, in Lincoln.
Al was raised in Arlington with his 3 brothers. He graduated from Arlington High School, and then attended Nebraska Technical College in Milford. After college, he married Gloria Jean Eby on May 23, 1970. They moved to Broomfield, Colo., where they lived for 20 years. They had 3 children and then moved back to Nebraska. During this time, Al served in the National Guard. Gloria and Al remained married until her passing in 2011. Al married Carole on Dec. 29, 2013. Al always loved spending time with his grandchildren, fishing, camping, golfing, and watching the grandkid's many activities.
He is preceded in death by, both parents; brothers, Donald Gnuse and Robert Gnuse; wife, Gloria Jean (Eby) Gnuse; son, Troy Allen Gnuse.
Al is survived by wife, Carole; sons, Todd (Katie) Gnuse, of Shickley, and Andy (Colleen) Eby, of Lincoln; daughters, Tiffany (TJ) Busch, of David City, and Sara (Nick) Torgusson, of Woodbury, Minn.; grandchildren, Carter Gnuse, Denver Gnuse, Audrey Gnuse, of Shickley, Skylar Busch, Sidnee Busch, Keaton Busch, of David City, Sadie Torgusson, Ella Torgusson, and Sophie Torgusson, of Woodbury, Minn., and Trista Rea, Lily Eby, Makenzee Eby, and Ella Eby, of Lincoln; brother, Gene (Clarice) Gnuse, of Bella Vista, Ariz.; sisters-in-law, Gayleen (Roger) Potter, of Lincoln, Lois Gnuse, of Blair, and Ruth Gnuse, of Arlington; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, at 10 a.m., at Southwood Lutheran Church. 4301 Wilderness Hills Boulevard, Lincoln, NE. Face coverings are required. Interment will follow, with full military honors, at the Ashland Cemetery in Ashland at 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Southwood Lutheran Church for local community mission projects. Condolences online at www.lincolnfh.com.
