On July 21,2024 Gary began his greatest adventure surrounded by his loving family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Hildegard and In-laws Russel and Fern Shafer. Those who keep his memory alive include his beloved wife, Lynn (Shafer); his furry companion, Kona; brothers, Ed (Jan) of Lincoln and Robert (Jenaffe) of the Philippines; sisters, Renate Stanton (Bill Nicholl) Fort Collins Colorado and Patricia (Kirk) Stewart of Redlands, CA, brothers and sister-in-law, Russel (Debra) Shafer, Collette (Gary) Ilk and Kurt (Jenny) Shafer; nephews and nieces Jami, Wendi, Will, Hanni, Jackie, Asia, Bobbi, Zoffi, Rumi, Russel, Melissa, Shaun, Virginia, Elizabeth, Emily, Geoff, and Nicole.

Gary grew up in Grand Island, Nebraska. He graduated from Central Technical College with an associate's degree in Electrical Construction. In 1978 he was lured to Colorado due to his love of skiing. There he found a job as an electrician at New Electric where he worked for the next thirty-six years. In those years he met and enjoyed working with many co-workers. Those were very special and fun times for Gary. He was very proud of the many construction projects he helped to build. In a way these buildings are monuments to all the people that created them.

In 2014, he and Lynn moved to Oshkosh, Wisconsin to help Lynn's aging parents. There Gary created Wright Electric. He had many clients that he very much enjoyed working for. He loved his work.

We would like to thank Aurora at Home Hospice and every nurse (angel) that touched our lives.

Gary loved the mountains, the lake and music. I hope when we remember Gary we think of a happy song and love.

In lieu of flowers the family requests the memorials be made to Oshkosh Humane Society in Gary's name.

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