Bryan McGahan

Bryan Curtice McGahan, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026, in Fremont, Nebraska. He was born on April 6, 1949, in Elsie, Nebraska, to William and Mildred McGahan.

Bryan graduated from North Platte St. Patrick’s High School with the Class of 1967. In 1968, he proudly enlisted in the United States Navy as a Navy Corpsman-Dental Tech, serving with the Marines and beginning a chapter of service that would last 20 years, with many years following working in the same capacity in civilian life.

While serving in the Philippines with the Navy, Bryan met the love of his life, Cynthia Elorza Luisa Corral, a beautiful Filipina. Their love story began there and grew into a marriage that lasted for 51 years, until Cynthia’s passing in 2023. Bryan and Cindy raised three daughters: Marie (Chilton) Leedom, Milcy (Todd) McGahan-Conklin, and Emily (John) Jones.

Bryan was blessed with ten grandchildren: Shelby (Patrick) Riedel, Connor (Hope) Jones, Kendal (Austin) Pressley, Samantha (John) Christenson, Brenden (Caleb) Sandbulte, Abbie (Doyle) Buntemeyer, Jack (Chloe) Leedom, Austin (Nevah) Leedom, Luke Leedom, and Dillon (Cece) Conklin.

He was also a proud great-grandfather to twenty great-grandchildren: Brantley, Olivia, Peyton, and Kinley Riedel; Haven, Cullen, and Haddie Jones; Andrea, Evie, and Wells Pressley; Rella and Barrett Christenson; Emmi and Madison Sandbulte; Doyle Jr. and Winifred Buntemeyer; Calvin, Charlotte, and Clark Leedom; and Koa Conklin.

Bryan will also be lovingly remembered by his siblings, William (Marilyn), Jim (Martha), Beth, Theresa, and John McGahan, along with their families and many other relatives and friends fortunate to have known and loved him.

A memorial service will be held at Odean Colonial Chapel on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com.

Odean Colonial Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.