Gaylon G. Burbach

NORFOLK -- Funeral service for Gaylon G. Burbach, 77, of Norfolk, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 4th, 2024, at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Norfolk. Father Gregory Carl will be officiating the service. Interment will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Norfolk. Visitation will be held 4:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 3, with a 7:00 p.m. vigil service at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post 16, V.F.W. Post 1644, and United States Army Honor Guard. Gaylon passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha. Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Gaylon was born on July 22, 1947 to Edward and Irene (Huss) Burbach in Yankton, SD. Gaylon was baptized and confirmed at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church in Randolph, NE. He attended and graduated from St. Frances de Chantal Catholic High School in Randolph in 1966. After high school he enlisted in the National Guard and served for 6 years from February 8, 1967 to February 7, 1973. Gaylon married Caroline Long in Norfolk, NE on July 22, 1983. Gaylon grew up in Randolph before moving to Norfolk. He worked in the grocery business before starting at Affiliated Foods. Gaylon was with Affiliated Foods for 25 years before he retired. In 2022, he moved to Fountain Point Memory Care in Norfolk. Gaylon loved being “Papa” to his grandchildren, tinkering in the garage and yard, and collecting John Deere Tractors. Gaylon was a member of Sacred Heart and St. Mary’s Parish in Norfolk. Gaylon is survived by his children Kurt and Angie Burbach of Omaha, NE, Rev. Jeff and Kris Long of Evansville, IN, Joe and Naomi Long of Emporia, KS and Greg Burbach of Evans, CO. Grandchildren Eli Burbach of Omaha, NE, Justin and Nikaya Long of Evansville, IN, Matthew and Nitza Long of Evansville, IN, Tesslyn Long and Demetrius Carr of Indianapolis, IN. Great grandchildren Eliza Long and Alva Long. Brothers Cliff (Marlee) Burbach, Dennis (Sandy) Burbach, Keith (Barb) Burbach all of Randolph, NE and Doug (Idonna) Burbach of Ceresco, NE, sisters Ilene Sutton of Gretna, NE, and Diane (Mel) Reineke of Hastings, NE, sister-in-law Barb Burbach-Paulsen of Coleridge, NE and many nieces and nephews. Gaylon is preceded in death by his parents Edward and Irene, wife Caroline, and brother Allen Burbach. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Gaylon G. Burbach

July 22, 1947 - August 28, 2024