Gary L. Shields

76, Lincoln, died Thursday (2-25-10). Born (6-2-33) in Lincoln, Nebraska to Garland L. and Leita (Likes) Shields. Retired Sales Representative, K & Z Distributors, graduate of Northeast High School, member of Bethany Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the Lincoln Municipal Golf Association (LMGA). Gary was a life-long golfer having learned the sport on a small course in northeast Lincoln owned by his grandparents and managed by his parents. He played on the Northeast High golf team and in many, many tournaments across the state. In his later years, his game became a more sedentary one, that of Texas Holdem’ poker at several locations across the city. He was a good man, one of humor, integrity, and patience and a lover of life and family.

Visitation: No visitation; cremation.

Service: Celebration of Life Service, Friday March 19 at 11:00 am at Bethany Christian Church, 1645 North Cotner Blvd, Lincoln. Rev. Daryl Lauber officiating.

Family Gathering: N/A

Cemetery: N/A

Memorials: Memorials, in lieu of flowers, to the Youth Golf Program at Jim Ager Memorial Jr. Golf Course, 3761 Normal Blvd, Lincoln, NE 68506.

Family members include wife of 52 years, Sharon, daughters and sons-in-law: Susan and Robert Hiller, Kansas City, MO; Lori Shields and Stephen Connor, Salt Lake City, UT; daughter Janet and Anthony Walker, Sahuarite, AZ; son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Aomawa, Seattle, WA. Grandchildren, Brandon Sackett and wife Amber, Endeavor, WI, Chelsea Sackett, Sahuarita, AZ; Molly and Liam Connor; Sebastian, Xavier, Corday, Malachi, and Jakhobi Walker; great grandchildren Noah and Jackson Sackett: god-son Baylen Voorhies: sister, brother-in-law Sharon and Jim Moorehouse, Casa Grande, AZ; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Jeanne Shields, Miltona, MN, nephew, John Shields, niece, Jennifer Delgado. Preceded in death by parents.