Gurley native Lawrence Egging, father of Father Marty, dies Oct. 26
GURLEY—Lawrence Egging, 89, of Gurley, father of Father Marty Egging, pastor at Blessed Sacrament Church, died Oct. 26, 2022, at his home.
A Mass of Christian Burial was Nov. 3 at St. Patrick’s Church in Sidney with Bishop Joseph G. Hanefeldt officiating, and Fr. C.P. Varghese, Fr. Egging and priests of the diocese concelebrating. Burial was at the Greenwood Cemetery with military honors provided by United States Army Honor Guard, V.F.W. Post #610, DAV Chapter #40, and the American Legion Post #17.
A memorial has been established to St. Patrick’s Church. Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home and Cremations in Oshkosh and Chappell is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Egging was born Jan. 16, 1933, to Gerhard and Nellie (Rieken) Egging, immigrants from the Netherlands. He attended St. Patrick's Academy and graduated in 1952. Following graduation, he joined the military on June 9, 1954. When his father died, he was honorably discharged to come home and run the family farm with his mother.
He married Carolee Janicek of Kimball on May 14, 1960, and they had three children: Martin, Carmen, and Kent. He spent more than 40 years farming for the Goodwin family before retiring at 81. During this time, he invented the "Soft Hammer", a lead-filled hammer, and sold it to local farmers. He was a member of the Gurley School Board for 8 1/2 years and was part of the Gurley and Dalton consolidation in 1978.
He enjoyed telling stories, dancing, farming, fishing, hunting, sketching and reading. He would take the family to Lake McConaughy every Sunday where they would catch their limit, then water ski.
Survivors include his children, Father Egging of Grand Island, Carmen (Mrs. Steve) Draper of Dalton and son, Kent Egging; and one granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolee, parents, 4 brothers, 5 sisters, and other family members.
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