Gary E Meyer
July 06, 1935 - May 14, 2020
Obituary
MADISON-Gary E. Meyer, age 84, was called home by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Agrace HospiceCare, in Fitchburg, after a sudden illness.
He was born on July 6, 1935, in St. Louis, Mo., the only child of Raymond A. and Margareuite (Starnes) Meyer. Gary grew up in Quincy, Ill. and graduated from Quincy Senior High School in 1954. He attended the University of Iowa in Iowa City on a wrestling scholarship and graduated in 1958.
Gary married Sally Wellman on Oct. 5, 1985. He loved sailing and canoeing, listening to a wide variety of music, and going out to eat. Gary loved his church home and church family, Holy Cross Lutheran Church.
Gary is survived by his wife, best friend and loving and dedicated caregiver, Sally of Madison; cousin, Dan (Judy) Starnes of Quincy, Ill.; and a daughter from a previous marriage, Michelle Meyer (Neil Rainford) of Madison; and grandsons, Forrest, Rowan and Cedar of Madison. He was preceded in death by his parents; cousins, Bert Starnes and Donny Starnes of Quincy, Ill.; and the fabulous standard poodle, Walter.
A funeral service will be held at HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH, 734 Holy Cross Way, Madison, at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. Family and friends who wish to view the service via LIVE STREAM may visit https://www.holycrossway.org/live or visit Gary’s obituary page at www.gundersonfh.com and click on the Watch Webcast link. A visitation will be held at the church from 1 p.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday. Due to COVID-19 guidelines, social distancing and face masks are required.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be gifted in Gary's name to Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Madison. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Jennifer Marie Christophel
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Dear Sally, I was sad to hear of Gary's passing. May God be with you and your family. Love, Jennifer Christophel(Amy Hoel's sister)
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Margaret Maroney and Eddie Marion
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Gary was a sweet , kind man. He and Sally had a beautiful bond in their marriage, We received a simple, meaningful card each Christmas which reminded us of their faith in God. Klezmer music, which Gary introduced to Margaret in the '80's, reminds us of Gary every time when we hear it. Rest in Peace.
Margaret Maroney and Eddie Marion
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Dolores Zeeh
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Sally, I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. When we can connect again at the Y pool we will have to set aside coffee, or wine time. I lost my hubby on Thanksgiving day. We new widows can work together to establish a new normal. Thoughts and prayers........Dolores Zeeh
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Lou Moll
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Oh, Sally, we were so saddened to read of Gary's passing. Our sympathy to you. It was always such a pleasure to see you and Gary at different events. I believe he may have been the one who encouraged me to take up tennis quite awhile ago, when we were visiting at the Senior Center . He was such a nice gentleman. These last years I have really grown to admire you as a caregiver. You and he were always so cheerful. Bless you. Lou & Joe Moll
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Phil Buteyn
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We were so saddened to hear of Gary's passing......yet so thankful that he's now with his Lord in Heaven. Gary was such a wonderful part of Holy Cross; he always had a smile on his face and a pleasant greeting for everyone. He gave so much time to the church, helping out whenever needed. I always enjoyed talking with Gary about his wrestling days at Iowa--especially his story about trying to teach pro football player Alex Karras some wrestling moves when Karras decided to try pro wrestling. Our prayers go out for Gary's family; we know he'll be greatly missed by them and by his church friends as well.
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Robin Rainford
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Our sympathies to Gary's friends and family. He sent envelopes of photos of the grandkids to our mother for years, after she was unable to travel to Madison. She looked forward to the pictures and enjoyed them over and over. Such a kindness.
Robin Rainford