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Kevin DeGarmo

Born: May 4, 1963       Pratt, Kansas Died: April 26, 2009   Lincoln, Nebraska     Services: Thursday, April  30, 2009 10:30 AM Capitol City Christian Church Lincoln, Nebraska Interment with Military Honors American Legion Posts #173 & #129 Greenwood Memorial Cemetery, Greenwood, Nebraska Visitation: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 5:00-8:00 PM at Marcy Mortuary, Ashland, Nebraska Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials to Greenwood Rescue Squad or American Red Cross First Aid Team

Kevin died at Tabitha in Lincoln after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born to Harlan and Marthena (Konkel) DeGarmo. Because of his dad's work, he lived in Kansas, New Mexico, California and Nebraska. He graduated from Elmwood High School in 1981. He attended Nebraska Christian College and then joined the U.S. Air Force, serving from 1982 to 1986. Kevin met Jan Wright and they were married in July of 1985. In 1997, they were blessed with their son, Alexander Aaron DeGarmo. Kevin was a bench carpenter, building custom and specialty finished wood products for Hyland Brothers Lumber and Millard Lumber Company and, later, Mike May Custom Homes. He joined the Elmwood Rescue Squad in 1990 and later joined the Greenwood Rescue Squad in 1996. He joined the Red Cross First Aid Team in 1992. Kevin was a member of Capitol City Christian Church, served as captain of the Greenwood Rescue Squad, member of the Greenwood Fire Department, Commander of American Legion Post No. 173 and was Assistant Stadium Coordinator for the Red Cross First Aid Team at Memorial Stadium.

Pallbearers for funeral service are Mike Keralis, Myron Fausnaut, Greg Kokes, Bob Walters, Marty Proctor, Dave Whitney, Greg Stubblefield and Darrell Brewster. Funeral service officiated by Rev. Bill Thornton.

Kevin is survived by his wife, Jan, son, Alex, Greenwood; mother, Marthena DeGarmo, Elmwood; brothers, sisters-in-law, Brian and Rachelle DeGarmo, Eric and Liz DeGarmo, all of Lincoln; sister, brother-in-law, Dedra and Eric Russell, Dixon, Calif.; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Harlan DeGarmo.