Gregory Casey Hancock, age 84, passed away on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, at Azria Longview Nursing Home in Missouri Valley.
Greg was born to Harry G. Hancock and Phylis J. (Casey) Hancock on Jan. 30, 1941, in Fremont, Neb.
Greg graduated from Niobrara High School in 1958. He attended Wayne State College and earned a two-year teaching certificate. He taught at Emerson-Hubbard Junior High in Nebraska. He returned to college but was drafted into the Army before graduation. After basic training he attended OCS (Officer Candidate School). He spent a year in Vietnam as a supply officer and officer of graves registration.
Greg married Gladys Pribyl on Jan. 15, 1977, in Wolsey, S.D. To this union they had two children, JoEllen and Justin.
Greg had worked off and on for the railroad laying track and several other jobs. After working for BSA (Boy Scouts of America), he returned to the railroad. He had over 30 years of railroading, most of those years were with C&NW, but the last several were with Union Pacific.
Greg was a golfer and a bowler, an almost 50-year member of the Missouri Valley Presbyterian church, where he served both as an elder and deacon.
Greg is survived by his wife of 48 years Gladys (Gus) (Pribyl) Hancock; daughter JoEllen (Chris) Van Kirk of Phoenix, Ariz.; son Justin Hancock of Omaha, Neb.; grandchildren Evelyn Hancock and C. Henry Van Kirk; sisters Mary Jo (Vic) Albracht of Platte City, Mo. and Cynthia Bedke of North Platte, Neb.; brothers-in-law Gary (Nina) Pribyl of Wolsey, S.D., Gene Pribyl of Camp Crook, S.D., Gordon (Linda) Pribyl of Rapid City, S.D.; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorials will be designated by the family.
Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, at Calhoun Cemetery. A Celebration of Life Gathering will follow 12-4pm at the Eagle’s Club in Missouri Valley. Lunch will be served.
Arrangements made by Hennessey Funeral Home, Missouri Valley.
