Gary Force Obituary

Pastor Gary Force passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on April 5, 2022, at the age of 71. He had recently retired from pastoral ministry at the Durango Seventh-day Adventist Church where he had been active in ministry since 2015. Gary had spent 40 years in education before he transitioned into ministry in 2012 in Wyoming. His spiritual strength and dedication will be missed. But his legacy of faithful service to God will continue to inspire all of us who knew him.

He and his wife had recently moved to Lincoln, NE to be closer to family and grandchildren. He returned to teaching at College View Academy and Union College for the first semester of the 2021-2022 school year.

He is survived by his children Darcy (Russell) Force, Angela (Seth) Ellis, and Daniel (Roxanne) Force; five grandchildren; brothers Michael (Marsha) Force; Tom (Carolyn) Force; sister Kathy (Greg) Saunders, numerous in-laws, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Marirose Stanley Force.

A service will be held on April 23, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. at the College View Church in Lincoln, NE. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that his love of education be honored by giving to a school of the giver's choice.