Gary P. Guyer
February 9, 1939 — September 20, 2010
Gary Paul Guyer was born on February 9, 1939 to Paul and Ida (Simmonds) Guyer in Red Oak, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the Hancock Methodist Church in Hancock, Iowa. He attended the Hancock School and graduated with the Class of 1957.
Gary entered the United States Air Force in 1958. He became an Airman Second Class before his honorable discharge in 1962.
Upon his return home, he went to work at the Hancock Fertilizer Company and remained there for thirty-seven years. He retired in January of 2000.
On April 27, 1963, he was united in marriage to Marilyn Hyatt. Two daughters were born to this union: Julie and Sherri.
On November 10, 1978, Gary was married to Dorothy "Suz" Hobson.
He was an avid reader and outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and camping. He loved to play the guitar and sing and performed with the Red Cross Band; at the Acorn Supply Feed Store in Council Bluffs and most recently, at the Lied Museum for the "Jam and Bread" sessions.
He was good with his hands and enjoyed fixing cars, pickups, tractors, just about anything that came his way. He especially liked having his family around.
Gary was a member of the Hancock Volunteer Fire Department and the American Legion Post No. 720.
Gary died at his residence on Monday, September 20, 2010, having attained the age of seventy-one years, seven months, and eleven days. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Suz, his brother Bill, and his son-in-law Royce Weirich.
He is survived by his children: Julie and her husband Byron Petry of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, Sherri Claussen of Avoca, Iowa, Bobette and her husband Dan Pattee of Frenchtown, Montana, Colleen Weirich of Hancock, Iowa, and Byron Hobson and his wife Barb of Omaha, Nebraska; thirteen grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; his brothers Steve Guyer and his wife Karen of Hancock and Les Guyer and his wife Carline of Hancock; sister-in-law Carolyn Guyer of Hancock; other family members and many friends.
Pastor Byron Petry officiated the 1:30 PM graveside service at Oak Hill Cemetery in Hancock, Iowa. Honorary casket bearers were his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Serving as casket bearers were Vince Guyer, Linnie Guyer, Tom Guyer, Eric Guyer, Chet Guyer, Bill Guyer, Bob Guyer, and Lance Guyer. Military rites were performed by the American Legion Post No. 720.
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Gary entered the United States Air Force in 1958. He became an Airman Second Class before his honorable discharge in 1962.
Upon his return home, he went to work at the Hancock Fertilizer Company and remained there for thirty-seven years. He retired in January of 2000.
On April 27, 1963, he was united in marriage to Marilyn Hyatt. Two daughters were born to this union: Julie and Sherri.
On November 10, 1978, Gary was married to Dorothy "Suz" Hobson.
He was an avid reader and outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and camping. He loved to play the guitar and sing and performed with the Red Cross Band; at the Acorn Supply Feed Store in Council Bluffs and most recently, at the Lied Museum for the "Jam and Bread" sessions.
He was good with his hands and enjoyed fixing cars, pickups, tractors, just about anything that came his way. He especially liked having his family around.
Gary was a member of the Hancock Volunteer Fire Department and the American Legion Post No. 720.
Gary died at his residence on Monday, September 20, 2010, having attained the age of seventy-one years, seven months, and eleven days. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Suz, his brother Bill, and his son-in-law Royce Weirich.
He is survived by his children: Julie and her husband Byron Petry of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, Sherri Claussen of Avoca, Iowa, Bobette and her husband Dan Pattee of Frenchtown, Montana, Colleen Weirich of Hancock, Iowa, and Byron Hobson and his wife Barb of Omaha, Nebraska; thirteen grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; his brothers Steve Guyer and his wife Karen of Hancock and Les Guyer and his wife Carline of Hancock; sister-in-law Carolyn Guyer of Hancock; other family members and many friends.
Pastor Byron Petry officiated the 1:30 PM graveside service at Oak Hill Cemetery in Hancock, Iowa. Honorary casket bearers were his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Serving as casket bearers were Vince Guyer, Linnie Guyer, Tom Guyer, Eric Guyer, Chet Guyer, Bill Guyer, Bob Guyer, and Lance Guyer. Military rites were performed by the American Legion Post No. 720.
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