Gary B. Graf, 79, of Grand Island, passed away Sunday, December 31 at the CHI Health St. Francis Medical Center.

Celebration of life will be held Saturday from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home. Burial of ashes will be at a later date in Cedarview Cemetery near Doniphan.

Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date. Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be directed to www.livson.com.

Gary was born January 14, 1938 to Leonard and Alyce (Flyr) Graf at Grand Island, NE. He attended Grand Island Senior High and graduated with the class of 1956.

After graduating he worked with his father on the family farm and later became co-owner of Graf Motors. He later retired from the Auto Industry.

Gary loved barbecuing, boating, fishing and spending time with his family and friends.

Those left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Holly Mason of Omaha, NE and Heidi Graf of Tucson, AZ; grandchildren, Andy King of Grand Island, Lexie Zubia of Grand Island, and Joshua and Taylor Mason of Omaha; and a great grandson, Roman Bennett King.

He was preceded in death by parents; sister, Gloria Graf-Castillo.