Lawrence Gant

L awrence G ant, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away at Great Plains Health on November 3, 2021, at the age of 59.

Lawrence was born to William and Carolyn (Shaw) Gant on April 30, 1962, at Sutherland where he grew up. Lawrence graduated from Sutherland High School in 1980 then worked for the Power Plant at Sutherland and later for Hershey Flying Service. He hired on with the Union Pacific Railroad as a machinist apprentice then became a machinist and was still working for the railroad at the time of his death.

On January 1, 2004, Lawrence married Stacy Wickware at Sutherland and they lived in North Platte.

Lawrence raised chickens, collected Hot Wheels, and was handy. He liked fixing things, making things and was good at working on bikes and trailers. He also enjoyed going to garage sales and auctions where he found things to work on. Lawrence loved spending time with his granddaughter and was a great son, husband and father and just a good man who helped a lot of people. He will be missed.

Lawrence was preceded in death by his father, Bill.

He is survived by his mother, Carolyn, of Sutherland; his wife, Stacy, and daughters, Rebecca Daniel (Jamie Johnston) and Tiffany Daniel, all of North Platte; granddaughter, Brooklyn Johnston; sister, Carolyn Gant, of Gothenburg; his twin, William Gant, of Sutherland and brother, Lynn (Brenda) Gant, of McPherson, KS; nieces, Sierra Gant (Richard Yanez) and Ashley Gant; and other family.

In keeping with Lawrence's wishes, cremation was chosen. Services will be held at 5 p.m. on Monday, November 8, 2021, at Odean Colonial Chapel and family requests you come in your casual dress. The book may be signed prior to the service at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements, or online at odeanchapel.com. Memorials are suggested to the family.