Warren Nolan, 82, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Emerald Care & Rehab in Columbus.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 24 at 1:30 PM, at First United Methodist Church in Columbus with Rev. Cindi Stewart officiating. There will be no visitation or interment. Warren's wishes were to donate his body to science. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the American Legion Hartman Post 84, or the Columbus Cancer Care Foundation. Military honors will be given by The American Legion Hartman Post 84 Honor Guard. The memorial service will be broadcast on Gass Haney Funeral Home Facebook page.

Warren R. Nolan was born to John and Ada Marie (Ralston) Nolan on January 16, 1939, in Roodhouse, Illinois. He graduated from Greenfield Community School in 1957. Warren was united in marriage to Marilyn Lee Rockford on August 14, 1960, at the First Baptist Church in Columbus. To this union, brought three children.

Warren served in the US Army as a lineman from 1962 - 1964. Upon his honorable discharge, he started his career with General Telephone Company (GTE) in Neligh, Nebraska, before moving his family to Columbus. Warren retired from GTE in 1994. After retirement he worked part time for Leonard Leffers of Columbus, Loineye INC in Laurel, Nebraska, and picked up cars for many of the auto dealers in Columbus.

Throughout his life, Warren placed high priority on supporting the American Red Cross with the donation of gallons of blood over his lifetime. Volunteering countless hours at First Baptist Church in Columbus, Camp Moses Merrill in Linwood, and a Guide at Columbus Community Hospital.

Warren loved his grandchildren and supported his wife with her piano recitals. He loved caring for his yard and gardening, recycling, bike riding, and going to Lawn Chairs on the Square and Friends of Music. Listening to music and Nebraska sports were also a love as well as NASCAR and the Green Bay Packers.

Warren is survived by:
Daughter: Annette (Andy) Alt of Columbus, NE
Grandchildren: Aric Alt of Columbus, NE; Aron (Tisha) Alt (and their children: Janessa and Davien) of Altus, OK; and Ashtin (Tanner) Balfour and their daughter, Noah Grace of Columbus, NE
Son: Kevin (Jen) Nolan of Humphrey, NE
Grandchildren: Tre Nolan and Paige Nolan both of Humphrey, NE
Sister: Madge (Vivian) Bentley of Illinois
Sister: Rama (Paul) Badje of Columbus, NE
Sister: Jean (Gary) Coates of Illinois
Brother: John Nolan of Arizona

Warren was preceded in death by:
Wife: Marilyn Nolan
Son: Terry Nolan
Parents: John and Ada Nolan
Brother: William Nolan