Services
service
January 31, 2015
Saturday
United Church of Rowan
Obituary
Gary was never married, but loved his dogs Bear, Kelly and Rex. They were his “kids”.
Gary will be remembered for his big heart and daredevil attitude. If you needed something, he was there for you. He started out at a young age with a go-cart, racing around the yard and out into the road when Mom supposedly wasn’t looking. That led to a dirt bike and jumping ditches, and at last a Harley Davidson motorcycle. He was known to make the skid loader pop wheelies going down the hog building floor. In his early 30’s he was an avid bicycle rider. He rode on RAGBRAI many times, getting in shape by riding his bike to Clear Lake on his way to work in Belmond. Gary was active in Boy Scouts and 4-H while growing up. He was a free spirit.
He was preceded in death by his father Lloyd, and his grandparents.
Gary is survived by his mother Julia of Belmond; brother Vern (Sally) of Belmond; sister Kathryn (Gary) Nielsen of Rowan; nieces Angie Pacha, Sarah Nielsen and Aimee Mellein; and nephews Corey Nielsen and Adam Gordon.