Garry Retzlaff, 69, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at his home in Columbus.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday, January 30, at Gass Haney Funeral Home with Rev. Cory Burma officiating. The service will be broadcast live on the Gass Haney Funeral Home Facebook page.

Garry L. Retzlaff was born on September 17, 1951, in Norfolk, Nebraska, to Gilbert and Pearl (Wichman)
Retzlaff. He was baptized and confirmed in O'Neill. He graduated from O'Neill High School. On December 29, 1973, Garry was united in marriage to Diane Jundt at Zion Lutheran Church in Creighton, Nebraska. The couple moved to Butte in 1975 and to St. Paul in 1990, and then to Columbus in 2013.

Garry worked for the Nebraska Department of Transportation for 37 years in Butte/Spencer and St. Paul, retiring in 2009. His favorite job was plowing snow! He loved watching college and pro football. He attended all sports involving his children and grandchildren as long as possible. Garry was a 37 year kidney transplant survivor; of all of his other physical problems, only the kidney never failed.

Garry is survived by:
Wife: Diane Retzlaff of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Casey (Jeff) Borgelt of Tilden, NE
Son: Matthew (Amelia) Retzlaff of Elba, NE
Son: Darren (Jessica) Retzlaff of Columbus, NE
Grandchildren: Jordan Olmscheid, Lauren Spilinek, Kobie Retzlaff, Kristen Retzlaff, Alecia Retzlaff, Logan Adams, Anthony Borgelt, Kaden Retzlaff, Madalynn Retzlaff, Oliver Retzlaff
Sister: Sharma (Gerald) VanEvery of Raymond, NE
Mother-in-law: Mary Jundt of Creighton, NE
Nieces & Nephews
Brothers-in-law & Sisters-in-law

Garry was preceded in death by:
Parents: Gilbert & Pearl Retzlaff
Sister: Shari (Ronald) Shaw
Father-in-law: Bruce Jundt