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'He was a servant': Law enforcement community gathers to remember Crete police chief

• Alyssa Johnson | Lincoln Journal Star
• Aug 3, 2026
• Aug 3, 2026
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The funeral procession for Crete Police Chief Gary Young arrives at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery shortly before noon.

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An American flag waved over South 14th Street as a line of more than 100 vehicles and nearly two dozen motorcycles stretched over a mile long Monday morning.

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People line 14th Street to pay their respects to Crete Police Chief Gary Young during a funeral procession Monday. Young, who spent more than 40 years at the Crete Police Department, died July 27 after suffering a heart attack. He was 62.

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Law enforcement officers on motorcycles lead a funeral procession for Crete Police Chief Gary Young as they arrive outside of Lincoln Memorial Cemetery on Monday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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Lancaster County Sheriff Ben Houchin speaks about the legacy of Crete Police Chief Gary Young outside of Lincoln Memorial Cemetery on Monday.

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Law enforcement officers on motorcycles lead a funeral procession for Crete Police Chief Gary Young as they arrive outside of Lincoln Memorial Cemetery on Monday.

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People line 14th Street to pay their respects to Crete Police Chief Gary Young during a funeral procession Monday. Young, who spent more than 40 years at the Crete Police Department, died July 27 after suffering a heart attack. He was 62.

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