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Ray W. Wolgamott

January 25, 1936 — October 13, 2017

Ray W. Wolgamott was born to Wayne and Fern (Wilsey) Wolgamott on January 25, 1936 in Lexington, Nebraska. He graduated from McCook High School and went on to Auctioneer school in St. Paul, Minnesota. Ray joined the United States Marine Corps on September 22, 1955. He served his country for 5 years and was honorably discharged on November 18, 1960; he received the Good Conduct Medal during his time in the Corps.

While in the Marines, Ray married Barbara Mae Lafferty on January 25, 1958 in Trenton, Nebraska. To this union three daughters and one son were born: Alice, Jeannette, Valerie and Guy. The couple and their young family lived in California, Lexington, Cozad and the McCook area. Ray sold Farmers Crop Insurance, worked for a car dealership and sold welders and agricultural supplies. In 1973 he moved to Imperial, Nebraska and later marred Evelyn Sines.

Ray was a member of VFW Post 4688 of Imperial and the Odd Fellow Lodge. He enjoyed coin collecting, bartering and trading guns, providing auctioneer services at many area events, riding horses and was a member of the local bowling league.

Ray Wolgamott passed away early Friday morning, October 13, 2017 at the Imperial Manor Nursing Home. He was 81 years of age.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Fern Wolgamott and a sister, Norma Jean Yeager.

Survivors include:
Daughter, Alice Baxley and David Hamby of Jackson, MS
Daughter Jeannette Taper and husband, Jerry of Wyoming
Daughter, Valerie Fulton of Cheyenne, WY
Son, Guy Wolgamott and wife, Courtney of Denver, CO
8 grandchildren & 18 great-grandchildren
Sister, Ardis Ruppert of McCook, NE
Sister, Phyllis Ogg of McCook, NE
Brother, Roy Wolgamott and wife, Carolyn of Lincoln, NE

Funeral services for Ray Wolgamott will be 2:30 P.M. (CT), Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell, Nebraska with Pastor Dirk Weiss officiation. Interment will take place at Fort McPherson National Cemetery with full Military Honors.

Visitation will be Tuesday afternoon, October 17, 2017 from 2:00-6:00 P.M. (MT) at the funeral home in Imperial.

A memorial has been established in Ray’s memory.

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Visitation

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)

Liewer Funeral Homes - Imperial

841 Court Street, Imperial, NE 69033

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Service

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Starts at 2:30 pm (Central time)

Fort McPherson National Cemetery

12004 South Spur 56a, Maxwell, NE 69151

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