Gary Storms

May 8, 1944 - 2026

Gary Kenton Storms, age 82, passed away October 22, 2026, at his home in Broken Bow surrounded by his family.

Gary Kenton Storms was born May 8, 1944, the 4th of 6 children of Raymond and Lacy (Kenton) Storms at Grant, Nebraska. He attended grade school at the Ryno Table Country School. He graduated from Broken Bow High School in 1963. He served in the Air Force from 1964 to 1968. He then attended farrier school in Oklahoma. On November 14, 1969, he married Jeanette Coffey and born to this union was a daughter, Brenda. They later divorced. On January 9, 1978, he married Irene Cone and born to this union was a son Justin and daughters Candace and Rachel.

Gary did several jobs in his life and retired from long haul trucking in 2015. He was very proud of receiving the Driver of the Year Award in 2009, while leased on with BMC Transportation.

Gary loved horses and loved training horses and teaching children to ride. He served as a 4-H Horse Leader for many years and also served on the Ag Society Board. He was an avid shooter and enjoyed taking his grandkids to the shooting range and prairie dog town. Leather tooling was a hobby he enjoyed and made several grandkids belts, billfolds, purses, coin purses, book cover, etc. Gary cherished his grandkids and enjoyed attending all their activities.

Survivors include his wife, Irene Storms, his children Brenda (Mike) Motis, Justin (Jeana) Storms, Candace (Craig) Nichols and Rachel (David) Schmidt. His grandchildren Thane (Megan) Motis, Caroline Motis, Gatlin Motis, Travien Motis, Parker (Hanna) Storms, Hesston Swisher, Taylor Shaw, Karsyn Shaw, Devin (Ali) Nichols, Daphney Nichols, Hannah Nichols, Brittany Nichols, Chad (Emily) Schmidt, Caslynn Schmidt, Cole Schmidt and Connor Schmidt. 10 Great grandchildren Emmarie Motis, Lynden Motis, Sterling Motis, Landry Ward, Bennett Storms, Kinsley Storms, Waylon Swisher, Isabella Nichols, Daniel Nichols, Joanna Nichols and one more great grandchild coming in May.

Brothers John (Kathy) Storms and Kendall (Linda) Storms; Sisters’ in-law June Hulinsky, Dixie (Bill) Weber, Joann (Howard) Fairbairn, and Marilyn Storms; Brothers in-law Kyle Shippy, Harry Landaw and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death are parents Raymond and Lacy (Kenton) Storms, Sister Jan Shippy, Brothers Arthur Storms & Dennis Storms, Father and Mother in-law Floyd Cone and Violet (Young) Cone Cuhel. Sisters’ in-law Lois Studnicka and Evelyn Landaw, Brothers in-law Bob Studnicka, Wyland Worden, Rex Pinkney and Vince Hulinsky.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday October 27, 2026, at 10:30 AM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. The burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery with Military Honors. A visitation will be held on Monday October 26, 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM with the family greeting friends 6:00-7:00 PM at Govier Brothers. Memorials are suggested to the Broken Bow VFW. Words of encouragement can be left at www.govierbrothers.com